The Star and Planetary Formation Group (http://www.niser.ac.in/~liton/) led by Dr. Liton Majumdar at NISER is hiring a Project JRF funded by DST-SERB to carry out studies of planet formation and the origin of chemical complexity in Solar-like exoplanetary systems by combining ALMA and JWST-MIRI Guaranteed Time Observations (GTO) observations.

Qualification:

1. Master’s in Physics/ Applied Physics/ Engineering Physics/ Astronomy & Astrophysics/ Space Sciences

2. M. Tech or M.E in Engineering Disciplines

3. Valid National Eligibility Tests - CSlR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or valid GATE or valid JEST or qualified a National Level Examinations conducted by Central Govt. department and their agencies and institutions such as DBT, DAE, IIT, DST, DRDO etc.

Desirable:

Preference will be given to candidates having strong programming and computation knowledge.

Fellowship: Rs. 31,000/- pm plus HRA (as per rules)

Age: 28 years as on date of Interview, age relaxation to entitled categories as per rules.

Interested candidates should appear for an online Interview (through Google meet/Zoom meeting).

They need to send the filled-in application (given in page 2-3 of the attached document), updated CV, along with scanned copies of relevant certificates for initial verification by email to liton@niser.ac.in, latest by 5:00 pm on 18.02.2022 with the subject “Application for JRF in EPS2101”.

For any clarification, please contact Dr. Liton Majumdar on the above-mentioned email.

Dr. Liton Majumdar
NISER Bhubaneswar