Faculty Opening: Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) 2346 views

Faculty Opening / Positions at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL): It is an autonomous unit of the Department of Space, Gov. of India. PRL invites application for faculty positions from young scientists with proven academic and research credentials in any of the fdifferent areas:

Area/ Disciplines:

1.      Astronomy & Astrophysics,

2.      Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics,

3.      Solar Physics,

4.      Planetary Sciences,

5.      Space & Atmospheric Sciences,

6.      Geosciences

7.      Theoretical Physics.

Requirements / Qualifications:

1. The positions are for young academics with 02 to 04 years of post-doctoral experience
2. Proven record of independent research and publications.
3. Suitable openings for more experienced persons with excellent track record are also available.

How to Apply:

1. Applications should include updated CV giving full academic record, a list of publications in refereed journals, awards and honours, a research proposal (3-4 pages) that may be pursued at PRL, and names of five (05) referees for seeking professional opinion.
2. Applications can be sent by post to The Director, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad-380009, India, or by e-mail to [email protected].

Research Areas:

1. The program of the Astronomy & Astrophysics Division at PRL primarily centre around the use of the IR Observatory at Mt.Abu and focus on the study of star formation processes; stellar evolution; novae; active galactic nuclei and extra-galactic sources.
2. The Space and Atmospheric Sciences Division studies ionosphere and mesosphere-thermosphere system and the middle and lower atmosphere with focus on atmospheric aerosols and trace gases and their radiative forcing and climatic implications.
3. The Geosciences Division focuses on the temporal evolution of the earth through studies of isotopic, chemical and luminescence signatures in samples from various reservoirs of the planet.
4. The focus of the Planetary Science Division is on early evolution of the solar system; solar-stellar relation; evolution of Martian atmosphere and laboratory studies of meteorite and lunar samples.
5. The Theoretical Physics Division examines the fundamental interactions of nature to address some basic questions in Astro-Particle physics; High Energy Physics, Cosmology, Atomic & Nuclear physics, Nonlinear Dynamics, Quantum Optics.
6. The Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (AMO-PH) is interdisciplinary in its nature and covers a wide range of topics starting from foundations of quantum mechanics to astrochemistry and luminescence dating.