Visiting Fellow Positions at the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Physics World; India; On-site; INR 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative research opportunity awaits at a prestigious institute in Mumbai, where you can delve into the mysteries of the universe. As a Visiting Fellow in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, you will have the freedom to pursue your own research projects while collaborating with esteemed faculty members. This role offers a chance to work on cutting-edge topics such as gravitational waves, extrasolar planets, and astronomical big data analysis. With a competitive salary and additional benefits, this position is perfect for those passionate about advancing their research in astrophysics and making significant contributions to the field.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Research Contingency Grant

Health Benefits

Accommodation Assistance

Qualifications

• Completed Ph.D. with a focus on Astronomy or Astrophysics.
• Experience in research projects related to astrophysics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research in diverse astrophysics topics.
• Collaborate with faculty on ongoing research projects.

Skills

Machine Learning

Data Analysis

Research Proposal Writing

Collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Astronomy or Astrophysics

Tools

AstroSat Data Analysis

Computational Tools

Job description

The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (DAA; https://www.tifr.res.in/~daa/) at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai invites applications from qualified candidates for Visiting Fellow (post-doctoral) positions. The research interests pursued at DAA are diverse and include projects involving instrument-building (Infrared, X-Ray & Radio), observational, theoretical, and computational efforts. The science topics pursued in the department include extrasolar planets, star and planet formation, interstellar medium, star clusters, stellar dynamics, resolved transients, gravitational waves, seismology, Solar astrophysics, black holes, pulsars and accreting neutron stars, compact-object binaries, X-ray astronomy including science from AstroSat data, gravitational waves including science using InPTA, IPTA, and Ligo-Virgo-Kagra data, cosmology, multi-messenger astronomy, and astronomical big data analysis using machine learning techniques. This position allows the fellows to pursue their own research projects independently, although they are welcome to collaborate with any faculty in the department.

Qualification:

At the time of joining, the candidate must have completed her/his Ph. D. (Successfully defended thesis).

Duration:

The position is initially for one year with a possibility of extensions for up to three years upon satisfactory performance.

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary, the position comes with a competitive research contingency grant, health benefits, and accommodation assistance (accommodation on campus as per availability, or HRA).

Deadline for application:

June 1, 2025

Application procedure:

The application should include a:

• cover letter;
• research proposal (should include past research expertise, future research plans at TIFR);
• CV;
• publication list (in addition to listing all publications, must include ORCID ID and link to the applicant’s ADS listing);
• names and contact information of three referees.

Interested applicants should collate all material into a single PDF and send it to [e-mail] and cc to [e-mail]. If the interested applicant already has a specific faculty in mind for collaboration, it is alright to contact that faculty as well, but a formal application must be sent to the above-mentioned email(s) to be considered for these positions. Applications submitted in incorrect format or with missing information may not be considered.