Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) Invites Application for Research Trainee Recruitment 2021

Indian Institute of Astrophysics Bangalore Last Date: 30th December, 2021

Vacancy Circular No:

Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)
invites applications for recruitment of Research Trainee

Research Trainee

Job Location:


Koramangala, Bangalore, 560034 Karnataka

Last Date: 30 December 2021
Employment Type: Full Time

Number of Vacancy: 1 Posts

Indian Institute of Astrophysics Recruitment 2021
Indian Institute of Astrophysics Recruitment 2021 Recruitment 2021 Details
Job Role Research Trainee
Education Requirement
Total Vacancy 1 Post
Job Locations Bangalore
Age Limit 26 years
Experience Fresher
Salary 30000(Per Month)
Posted on 04 Dec, 2021
Last Date To Apply 30 Dec, 2021

Educational Qualification: M.Sc

Experience: Please refer to official document

Skills / Eligibility

Online applications are invited from eligible young, bright and highly motivated individuals for the following position to work for the Indian Spectroscopic and Imaging Space Telescope (INSIST) Project.:

Advt. No.IIA/16/2021

1. Name of the position : Research Trainee (Optics)

2. No. of position : One

3. Remuneration : Rs. 30,000/- per month (Consolidated)

4. Place of Posting : Bengaluru

5. Qualification :

a) Essential: M.Sc (Physics/Applied Optics) with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognized University/Institution.

b) Desirable: Knowledge and experience in lab set-up and conducting tests on Optical components, scripting languages such as Python, Optical design and analysis software exposure.

6. Job Description : To arrange, organize and conduct experimental in lab during the testing of components like Digital-micromirrordevice (DMD), that may be used for the INSIST space mission. Further, to collect data, carry out analysis and evaluate the performance. Generating plots and producing necessary documentation of the experiments that will be conducted.

Pay Scale:
INR
30000(Per Month)

Age Limit: 26 years

Selection Procedure

Selection Will be Based either Written Exam/Interview

How to Apply:

1) Candidates meeting the above requirements and willing to be considered for the above said position may submit application through online only. Candidates are required to upload their scanned Curriculum Vitae (CV), Date of Birth Proof, Educational Qualification, Experience and Community Certificates in the online application.

2) Misrepresentation or falsification of facts detected at any stage of the selection process or instances of misconduct/misbehavior at any stage during selection process shall result in cancellation of candidature without any notice and no correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.

3) The last date for receipt of online application is thirty days from the date of publishing in IIA website.

4) For registration, please visit: https://www.iiap.res.in/iia_jobs/


Important Dates:

Published on: 05 December 2021

Last date for application is: 30 December 2021

For more details, please refer to official notification at

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