2014/7

The National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, Pune of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is located inside the Pune University Campus and operates the Ooty Radio Telescope and the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope which is the world’s largest radio telescope at metre wavelengths. NCRA is on the lookout for suitably qualified candidates for the following positions:

1. Project Engineer- C   Click here to apply online
[1 post; UR,; HQ: Pune]
TME : Rs. 39,000 Consolidated + 3,700 HRA.

Qualification: BE/ B.Tech. in Electronics/ Instrumentation Engineering with minimum 60% marks in aggregate from a recognized Institute.

Experience: 1-2 years of  experience in design, development  and testing of Radio Frequency circuits and receivers with proficiency in analog and digital electronics and familiarity with laboratory test equipments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators and network analyzers, electronic printed circuit boards.

Candidates with knowledge of programming and familiarity with professional RF design software  and previous  experience in design of  space-qualified  electronics will be preferred.

Job Description: The candidate will assist in design, development and testing  of  RF, analog and  digital electronics required for proposed  radio astronomy space payloads and assist in technical aspects of the feasibility studies for future radio astronomy experiments from space.  He/ She will also assist in collating  material on technical development from collaborating partner institutions and  may have to travel to the   collaborating partner institutions for this purpose.

Age: Below 28 years.

Note: Project Appointments are temporary to be renewed each year based on performance review, upto a maximum period of 3 years.  Age and experience will be reckoned as on 1^st January 2014. Last date for receipt of the applications is 15 July 2014.  TME: Total Monthly Emoluments.  EQ: Essential Qualifications: UR: Unreserved. How to apply: Candidates are encouraged to apply on-line at http://tinyurl.com/ncra-pecmc. Signed application in the prescribed format can be sent in a sealed cover super-scribing the post applied for on the envelope to the Administrative Officer, NCRA-TIFR, Post Bag 3, Ganeshkhind, Pune University Campus, Pune 411007.  Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. For full text of the advertisement, application format, etc., visit http://tinyurl.com/ncra-pecmc.