AstroSat Scientific Assistant (AstroSat Project)

Salary: Consolidated salary of Rs. 35,000/- p.m.

No. of Post(s): 01 (One) - Unreserved

Age Limit: 35 years (Relaxation as per Govt. of India norms)

Duration of Contract: One year (Purely on temporary basis)

Qualification & Experience:
First class M.Sc. degree in Physics or Scientific Computing or B.E./B.Tech. degree in Computer Science.

Desirable:
Minimum of one year experience as a scientific trainee or equivalent at any space science payload operation centre .

Skills (Desirable):
NOTE: Candidates will be required to work in shifts/ beyond office hours and on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, as per the exigencies of the Centre. Selected candidates will have to work in the round-the-clock shift duties. The Institute reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates for the recruitment process to a reasonable limit on the basis of the qualifications and experience prescribed in the advertisement. Mere fulfilling the essential and desirable qualifications will not entitle an applicant to be called for the recruitment process. The Institute reserves the right not to fill the post herein advertised. Canvassing in any form shall disqualify the candidate.

Job Description & Responsibilities:
• Monitoring the work of scientific trainees and POC activities on daily basis. • Ensuring completion of Cadmium with Zinc Telluride Imager (CZTI) pipeline processing. • Reporting to Cadmium with Zinc Telluride Imager (CZTI) team on any issue related to the payload data and instrument. • Ensuring running of GRB pipeline and polarization simulations as required. • Any other work assigned related to the POC. This is a full-time position and the candidate is expected to be present for all events including those on weekend.

Last Date of Application: February 28, 2025