Faculty positions (Technology Development)

Faculty positions (Technology Development) at NCRA-TIFR:  The National Centre for Radio Astrophysics of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (NCRA-TIFR) at Pune, India, invites applications for faculty positions in the area of technology development. Research activities at NCRA-TIFR are centred on radio astronomy, where the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope is a major international facility. Applicants must have a Ph.D. and an excellent track record in developing technology (e.g. instruments/software/algorithms) relevant to radio astronomy. Faculty members in these positions are typically expected to spend about 50% of their time on research and the remaining 50% on support-related activities. The 50% research time could include research in either technological or astronomical areas, guiding of M.Tech. and/or Ph.D. students, etc.It is expected that the support work would involve development of instrumentation, algorithms, and/or software for NCRA-TIFR facilities, teaching of graduate courses, telescope commissioning, and debugging activities, etc.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a research plan, proposed contributions to support activities, and the names of three or more referees, and should be sent by e-mail to the Centre Director, NCRA-TIFR, at the e-mail address [email protected]. Please specify clearly in the application that it is for a faculty position in the area of Technology Development. While applications are invited throughout the year, they will be processed two or three times a year. The deadline for receipt of applications for the next screening is November 30, 2023 Additional information can be obtained by writing to [email protected] .

The salaries of entry-level faculty members, i.e. those joining after a few years of post-doctoral research, and assuming an off campus residence, are between INR  1,43,396/-  per month   and 1,60,127/-  per month.  Faculty members are also entitled to on-campus housing (subject to availability; staff members staying off campus are entitled to a House Rent Allowance) and health care benefits. Candidates with appropriate experience can be considered for higher levels with a higher salary.