Researchers

Applications are invited for a long term project position (JRF) at the Chennai Mathematical Institute in the field of Gravitational Wave Astronomy on a grant funded by SERB.

Applications are invited for one Research Associate position in the area of Gravitational Waves. The position is funded under the CEFIPRA/IFCPAR (Indo-French Center of Promotion of Advanced Research) bilateral grant between Archana Pai, IIT Bombay and Eric Chassande-Mottin, Astro-Particule et Cosmology (APC), Paris.The position is under the project titled: “Wavelet Graph strategy for the coherent multi-detector search for compact binary coalescence”.

Applications are invited for a long term project position (JRF) at the Chennai Mathematical institute in the field of Gravitational Wave Astronomy on a grant funded by the Department of Science and Technology.

• Scientific & Technical Officer - F : Experimental Laboratory (LIGO-India)
• Qualification & Experience:B. E. / M. Sc. with 10 years exp. or M.E. with 8 years exp. or Ph.D. with 6 years’ experience in high level Research/ Development activity of relevance to IUCAA.
• Duties & Responsibilities: Selected candidate will carry out experimental work and research in gravitational wave science and engineering. As part of the LIGO-India team at IUCAA, he/she will shoulder the responsibility of installing and commissioning the LIGO-India detector at site, help coordinate and carry out training activities, facility management at site and also have leadership capability to manage technical teams. This work involves expertise and experience in Detector operations, Interferometric techniques and optical design, Quantum optics, Precision experiments, Seismic isolation, or Control systems, among others. A positive performance in this role will lead to increased responsibilities, and an opportunity to grow within the project. The selected candidate will have to take up science case studies, and contribute to education and public outreach, as and when required. He/she will have some time for individual research.
• url: http://www.iucaa.in/Opportunities.html

Deadline: February 26, 2018

LIGO Laboratory at California Institute of Technology hosts a 10-week summer student research program every year, called the LIGO SURF Program. In consideration of the upcoming LIGO-India project, LIGO has graciously agreed to host a few talented and motivated undergraduate students from Indian institutions, pre-selected by IndIGO, as part of this program.

Applications are invited for a Max Planck Partner Group Postdoctoral Fellowship at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS) of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Bangalore. This fellowship is supported by the Max Planck Partner Group in Astrophysical Relativity at ICTS, working in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Hannover.

Institution: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, India
Deadline: July 22, 2016
Salary: Rs. 36,000 (first year) – Rs. 38,000 (second year) per month plus 20% House Rent Allowance
Tenure of the post: 1+ 1year (Extension to second year is subject to the performance and availability of funds)

Applications are invited for a Max Planck Prize Postdoctoral Position in Astrophysical Relativity at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS) of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), located in Bangalore. This position is supported by the Max Planck Partner Group in Astrophysical Relativity at ICTS, which operates in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics. The fellowship is offered broadly in the area of gravitational wave physics and astronomy, including analytical and numerical relativity, and theoretical astrophysics. All applicants will be automatically considered for the regular ICTS postdoc positions also.

Applications are invited from researchers with outstanding track record in (a) gravitational wave data analysis or detector characterization, (b) numerical relativity, (c) relativistic astrophysics, or a closely related research area, for postdoctoral Project Scientist positions to begin this summer or fall.