| Job Title: SKAIC Post-Doctoral Fellowships Job Category(s) : Post-doctoral fellow Job Description : The SKA-India Consortium (SKAIC) invites applications for Post-Doctoral Fellowships (PDFs) to foster research aligned with the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) science and technology goals. Selected Fellows will be temporary employees of NCRA-TIFR but will be stationed at one of the participating SKAIC Host Institutions across India. Eligibility: Applicants must possess a Ph.D. (or a provisional Ph.D. degree at the time of joining) in Physics, Astronomy, or a related science or engineering discipline. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience relevant to SKA science or technology areas. Compensation & Tenure: Positions are initially for one year, renewable annually up to a maximum of 3 years. The monthly Fellowship ranges from ₹58,000 to ₹67,000 based on experience. Fellows also receive House Rent Allowance (HRA) and a contingency grant of ₹60,000/year for research expenses. Application Procedure: Important: Before applying, candidates MUST identify a Host Institution and a Mentor from the SKAIC. Applications must include: 1. Curriculum Vitae. 2. Research Proposal: Prepared with the prospective Mentor, which must be aligned with SKA science and/or technology areas. 3. Endorsement Certificate: A mandatory signed certificate from the Host Institution. 4. Names and email addresses of three or more referees. Detailed Advertisement & Endorsement Format: For the complete list of eligible SKAIC Host Institutions and to download the required Endorsement Certificate format, please visit the full advertisement: https://skaindia.ncra.tifr.res.in/#positions Submission Details: Applications should be sent to skaicjobs@ncra.tifr.res.in Application Deadline: 22 June 2026 Reference Letters: Applicants must instruct their referees to send recommendation letters directly to the email address above on or before the 22 June 2026 deadline. Application deadline : 2026-06-22 Institutional URL with the announcement : https://skaindia.ncra.tifr.res.in/#positions Announcement Brochure/Poster/Notification : N/A Name of the Contact Person : Tirthankar Roy Choudhury Affiliation of the Contact Person : National Centre for Radio Astrophysics Email of the Contact Person : skaicjobs@ncra.tifr.res.in Other Remarks : N/A |