RAMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Announcement of opportunity for a research career in
Experimental Radio Astronomy
Raman Research Institute invites applications from
individuals with excellent and consistent academic
record, core competence and research aptitude in
Engineering, Physics, Engineering Physics or Computer
Science, with motivation and passion for a research
career in Astronomy & Astrophysics, to work in frontier
research areas in Experimental Radio Astronomy.
The selected candidates will work on research
programmes directed towards addressing a broad range
of key science areas in cosmology, fundamental physics,
and transient Universe using Radio Astronomy.The effort
is expected to include design, building and commissioning
of specialized and purpose-built Radio Telescope systems,
and associated software algorithms, to pursue frontline
research in modern astrophysics. The engineering skills
required for such activities include Signal and Image
Processing, Antennas, Low-noise microwave receivers,
High-speed analog and digital data transmission and
processing, real-time and off-line signal processing and
statistical analysis. Working in remote regions is essential
today in this branch of astronomy owing to radio
frequency interference; therefore, we seek individuals
with an ability and eagerness for exploration and travel
and working with international partnerships in remote
locations.
The Astronomy & Astrophysics group at the Raman
Research Institute has members whose emphasis ranges
from theoretical astrophysics through observational
astronomy to builders of specialized instruments.
Collaborations are often spawned naturally by
interactions within the group and these lead to joint
pursuit of problems in theory, observations, as well as
joint development of specialized telescope systems
including space missions. The collaborations are certainly
not conned to within group members; most joint
research publications of the group involve members of
research groups based in other institutions both in India
and overseas.
The career path for selected candidates under this
announcement of opportunity includes specialized
doctoral level courses towards developing an
understanding of astrophysics, and supervised research
leading to a PhD degree, both of which are essential
additional qualications and preparations for a
professional career in this track.
Online submission of application starts: August 09, 2017
Closing date for receiving the completed application forms online: October 10, 2017
Applications received after the last date will not be considered.
We are currently looking for three appointments within
the Astronomy & Astrophysics group of the Institute.This
advertisement and selection is for appointments of
RESEARCH ASSOCIATES in the Pay Band of Rs
15,600-39,100, with Grade Pay of Rs 5,400 (adding
allowances as applicable to Central Government
employees this adds to a total emolument of
approximately Rs 63,000 per month). Next higher
starting grade may be considered for candidates with
higher qualications and/or experience, if relevant to the
work function. Reservations are applicable as per rules.
There will be a two-year probationary period in all cases
and conrmation after probation will be based on
appraisal, which takes into account their performance in
relevant course work as well as ability for collaborative
experimental research.
Eligibility:
Age: Not more than 30 Years as on the closing date for
receiving the completed application forms online. Age
relaxation may be considered for candidates with
relevant research experience.
Essential:
Candidates with a BE/BTech undergraduate degree or
equivalent in Electronics Engineering /Electronics and
Communication Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/
Mechanical Engineering/Computer Science OR M.Sc
degree in Physics.
Candidates should have passed their qualifying degree
with distinction with at least a minimum of 75% marks in
aggregate or CGPA of 7.5
All applicants are expected to have appeared for and
provide score cards of their performance in either GATE
in their respective eld of specialization: Physics, ECE, EE,
CSE, Mech. Engg. streams or GRE.They are also expected
to provide their GATE percentile in the year in which
they appeared for that exam.
Desirable:
M.Tech in related areas or candidates with higher
qualications and/or research experience, if relevant to
the career path.
Candidates are expected to have exceptional and
consistent academic record and demonstrated interest in
embarking on a basic science research career in
particular in astronomy.
Consistent excellent academic record is desirable as
evidenced by high percentage marks or equivalent CGPA
in the Secondary School Certicate, the Higher
Secondary Certicate examination or equivalent, and any
undergraduate and post-gratuate qualications gained
thereafter.
General Information:
Those who are already working in Government/Semi
Government/PSU/Autonomous Bodies shall submit their
applications through proper channel.
The Institute reserves the right to restrict the number
of candidates for interview to a reasonable limit, on the
basis of qualication and experience higher than the
minimum prescribed in the advertisement. Mere fullling
the essential and desired qualications will not entitle an
applicant to be called for test/interview.
Age relaxation will be applicable as per Govt., of India
rules for the candidates belonging to
SC/ST/OBC/Persons with disabilities categories.
Second Class train fare for attending test/interview shall
be reimbursed to the candidate on provision of original
tickets.
The institute reserves the right to relax any of the
above requirements in exceptional cases.
The Institute reserves the right not to ll the post
herein advertised. Canvassing in any form shall disqualify
the candidate.
Reservations for SC/ST/OBC candidates will be as per
norms.
Selection procedure:
Candidates who qualify in the essential criteria will be
called for an interview based on their academic record
and performance in GATE/GRE.The nal selection will be
based on performance in written test/interviews.
Demonstrated interest and aptitude for research will be
a strong consideration in all stages of the selection.
Call letters for interviews are likely to be sent in
November 2017; the interviews will be held at RRI.
Apply online at: www.rri.res.in/RAadvt2017.html
The application needs to include the complete academic
record, any supporting evidence of demonstrated
interest and aptitude for research in basic science, and a
Statement of Purpose of 1-2 pages that argues why the
candidate is most suitable for the envisaged career path.
Applications without a well-articulated and
well-motivated statement of purpose will not be
considered.