Applications are invited for a POSTDOCTORAL POSITION at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore , available immediately, to work on an ISRO supported project in the area of compact object astronomy and astrophysics, accretion disk, nuclear astrophysics, related gravity physics. The project is expected to be involved with data analysis, particularly of X-ray, along with analytical and numerical work. Preference might be given to the individuals with knowledge/experience in at least some of the following fields: X-ray astronomy, accretion physics, radiative transfer, compact object physics, hydrodynamics/magnetohydrodynamics.

The applicants must have atleast submitted his/her thesis for a Ph.D. degree in Physics/Astrophysics. The position is initially for 2 years, but extendable further depending upon performance with evaluation at the end of every year. The salary will be provided at par the Central Government rule.

The successful candidate will have access to the high speed computing facilities of IISc. Currently, the high energy astrophysics group working in the topics mentioned above comprises several postdoctoral fellows: Debbijoy Bhattacharya, Ritam Mallick, along with number of students. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to interact and work with them along with all the faculty members of the Department of Physics.

The applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, list of publications, and a brief description of research interests to the following address:
Banibrata Mukhopadhyay
Department of Physics
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore-560012
Email inquiry: bm@physics.iisc.ernet.in

In addition, the applicants should send three names who can provide letters for short-listed candidates on request. Applications can be sent electronically.