Faculty Positions
The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) invites applications for faculty positions. Ongoing activities at IIA include sun and solar system objects, exoplanets, stars and stellar systems, time domain astronomy, theoretical astrophysics, instrumentation, and facility development. The Institute offers challenging opportunities to researchers in Astronomy, Astrophysics, and related fields.
Applications are invited for all branches of astronomy and astrophysics. Applications are accepted throughout the year and reviewed twice a year. The applicant is expected to have a strong background in the field relevant to the Institute’s interest and should have a Ph.D. and a minimum of four years of post-doctoral research experience in the relevant area.
The application material should include,
- A cover letter
- A detailed curriculum vitae
- A list of publications
- A summary of your research and academic experience
- A brief write-up explaining how you will bring value to the Institute's activities
- An outline of your research goals and plans for the future
- Arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted.
The above material should be sent by email to diriiap[At]iiap.res.in and a copy to dean[At]iiap.res.in
Please note that IIA periodically reviews applications received through this rolling advertisement. Suitable candidates whose research and expertise align with IIA's core research areas will be called for further processing in the selection.
IIA operates major observatories across the country: the Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle, Ladakh, the Vainu Bappu Observatory, Kavalur, Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, Kodaikanal, the Gauribidanur Observatory, Gauribidanur. IIA is a key partner in the ultraviolet telescope payload (UVIT) onboard India’s first multi-wavelength space observatory ASTROSAT, and in India’s participation in the next generation mega optical and infrared telescope facility, the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) International” also built the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) a payload on India’s Solar Mission ADITYA L1. Additionally, IIA is working on proposals to set up a 2m National Large Solar Telescope (NLST), a 10m class optical/NIR national telescope (NLOT) in the Ladakh region and an Optical-UV next generation space telescope.