| Job Title: Lab assistant Job Category(s) : Technical Job Description : ● No. of Post: 02 (Purely on Contract Basis through Outsourced Agency) ● Duration: 01 Year (extendable based on performance and norms of IUCAA) ● Pay/Remuneration: Rs. 40000/- ● Age Limit: 28 Years ● Qualification: M.Sc. or B. Tech. from a recognized University. ● Experience: i) Experience of conducting lab experiments, preferably in astronomy. ii) Experience in data analysis. Either of these criteria could be satisfied based on projects or labs conducted in MSc. ● Skills: i) Ability to assist in the conduct of M. Sc. lab experiments, ii) Computer skills including python programming, proficiency in using software for office work, astronomical image analysis, iii) Ability to handle optical telescopes, detectors, and/or radio antennas, iv) Maintenance of laboratory equipment v) have a creative mindset and positive scientific attitude. vi) experience in optics, lasers, mechanical engineering (e.g. suspensions) will also be useful. ● Duties & Responsibilities: Assist students and academic in-charge of the laboratory for conducting experiments, Prepare, update and maintain scientific manuals of the experiments, Help guide students in astronomical image analysis, Maintain conditions of the laboratory equipment, Assist students for night time observations, Assist in planning and developing new experiments NOTE: - ● The candidate is expected to be present for all IUCAA events, some of which will take place at night and on weekends. The job will require extensive presence during night time observations. ● The Institute reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates for the recruitment process to a reasonable limit on the basis of the qualifications/experience prescribed in the advertisement. ● Mere fulfilling the essential and desirable qualifications will not entitle an applicant to be called for the recruitment process. ● The Institute reserves the right not to fill the post herein advertised. Canvassing in any form shall disqualify the candidate. Application deadline : 2026-06-25 Institutional URL with the announcement : https://www.iucaa.in/en/opportunities Announcement Brochure/Poster/Notification : 202606_TLC_LAB_ASST.pdf Name of the Contact Person : Sagar Khamgal Affiliation of the Contact Person : IUCAA Email of the Contact Person : recruit@iucaa.in Other Remarks : N/A |