Post-Doctoral Fellowships

          The National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) at Pune, India, invites applications for post-doctoral fellowships.  Research activities at NCRA are centered on low frequency radio astronomy, where the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) is a major international facility.  NCRA offers challenging opportunities to work at the frontiers of astronomy and astrophysics as well as instrumentation.

          Applications should be sent to the Dean, NCRA, TIFR, Pune University Campus, Post Bag 3, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411 007,  India by  31^st  December 2009.  Inquiries may be addressed to deanncra@ncra.tifr.res.in. The application should include a curriculum vitae, a summary of research interests, a list of publications, and the names of three referees who are familiar with the candidate’s work. 

           Post-Doctoral Fellows at NCRA currently get a salary in the range of INR   16,000 to 18,000 per month, and are also entitled to on-campus housing (subject to availability)  and health care benefits.  Postdoctoral positions are for a maximum of three years, subject to reviews of performance.