Advertisement for Online Interview for a Junior Research Fellow/Project Assistant Position for a SERB Funded Project at the School of Astrophysics   Date: 18/07/2024

Applications are invited from motivated and eligible Indian citizens for a position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in a SERB funded research project entitled “The Cosmic Evolution of Supermassive Black Holes: A Multi-Wavelength Approach” at the School of Astrophysics at Presidency University. The successful applicant will work with the PI Dr. Suchetana Chatterjee.

Date and Venue of Interview: 30th July 2024, 1.30 PM at the School of Astrophysics in physical mode. Under special circumstances, the interview may be conducted in online mode with the approval of the selection committee.

Application process: The candidate must email i) their current CV with a cover letter providing their contact number as well as their personal email id ii) a 400-word write-up about previous research work latest by July 28th 2024 to the following email address suchetana.astro@presiuniv.ac. in . The application should also include a scanned copy of the NET/GATE/JEST scorecard/rank card/certificate of award, whichever is applicable.

Minimum qualifications: M.Sc or equivalent in Physics or Astrophysics with at least 55% marks or equivalent CGPA (6.0).

Essential qualifications for JRF: CSIR-UGC NET (including lecturership) or GATE or JEST.

Following qualifications are highly desirable

a) Previous research and/or coursework in astrophysics

b) Evidence of solid ability of scientific communications in english through presentations in conferences and/or published research work

c) Previous experience in working with telescope operation/data reduction/astrophysics data analysis packages.

Job description: The fellow will extensively work on analysing astrophysical datasets to compare the observational results with theory. In addition the fellow will actively participate in installation of a 12 inch telescope..

Duration of project: One year (subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds )

Fellowship:

JRF:INR 37000 per month + 27% HRA (as per SERB OM on June 26th 2023)

Enrolling for Ph.D.: The selected candidate may be allowed to enroll for the Ph.D. program as per university rules.

Note:

1. All the terms & conditions for this recruitment will be as per the guidelines of the DST-SERB and Presidency University Kolkata.

For further details please contact:

Dr. Suchetana Chatterjee (PI) email: suchetana.astro@ presiuniv.ac.in

School of Astrophysics, Presidency University