Visiting Fellow Positions, Mumbai, India

UNIVERSITAT FRANKFURT · Mumbai, India

Research pursued at DAA is diverse and includes projects involving instrument-building (Infrared, X-Ray and Radio), observational, theoretical, and computational efforts. Science topics pursued in the department include extrasolar planets, star and planet formation, interstellar medium, the Galactic center, star clusters and stellar dynamics, resolved transients, gravitational waves, seismology, Solar astrophysics, pulsars, accreting black hole and neutron stars, compact-object binaries, X-ray astronomy including science using AstroSat data, gravitational waves including science using InPTA, IPTA, and Ligo-Virgo-Kagra data, cosmology, multi-messenger astronomy, and astronomical big data analysis using machine learning techniques.

While there will be a primary mentor at DAA, this position allows the fellows to also pursue their own research projects independently or with any faculty within the department.

Qualification:
At the time of joining, the candidate must have completed her/his Ph. D. (Successfully defended thesis).

Duration:
The position is initially for one year with a possibility of extensions for up to a total three years upon satisfactory performance.

Benefits:
In addition to a competitive salary, the position comes with a competitive research contingency grant, health benefits, and accommodation assistance (accommodation on campus as per availability, or HRA).

Deadline for application:
July 4, 2026

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