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ADVERTISEMENT NO. 08/2026
- Name of Post: Lab Assistant

Duration: 01 Year(extendable based on performance and norms of IUCAA) Pay/Remuneration: Rs. 40000/- Age Limit: 28 Years Qualification: M.Sc. or B. Tech. from a recognized University. Experience:i) Experience of conducting lab experiments, preferably in astronomy. ii)
Experience in data analysis. Either of these criteria could be satisfied based on projects or labs
- conducted in MSc.
- Skills:i) Ability to assist in the conduct of M. Sc. lab experiments, ii) Computer skills including

python programming, proficiency in using software for office work, astronomical image
- analysis, iii) Ability to handle optical telescopes, detectors, and/or radio antennas, iv)
- Maintenance of laboratory equipment v) have a creative mindset and positive scientific attitude.
- vi) experience in optics, lasers, mechanical engineering (e.g. suspensions) will also be helpful.




- Duties & Responsibilities:
Assist students and academic in-charge of the laboratory for conducting experiments
- Prepare, update and maintain scientific manuals of the experiments
- Help guide students in astronomical image analysis
- Maintain conditions of the laboratory equipment
- Assist students for night time observations
- Assist in planning and developing new experiments

at night and on weekends. The job will require extensive presence during night time
- observations.

to a reasonable limit on the basis of the qualifications/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

📌 Lab Assistant (Pune)
🏢 Inter University Centre For Astronomy And Astrophysics Iucaa
📍 Pune