Junior Research Fellow (JRF), Physics (Satellite Data Analysis, CGRL Colaba) at IIG Mumbai

About the position

The Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), Navi Mumbai, invites one Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in Physics, Space Physics or Atmospheric Sciences. The JRF will analyse large volumes of satellite datasets and carry out signal processing and statistical investigations. Place of work is CGRL Colaba. The post is temporary and in project mode.

Eligibility

• Essential: Master's degree in Physics, Space Physics or Atmospheric Sciences with a valid national eligibility qualification (e.g., NET/GATE). Any national level examination conducted by Central Government departments or agencies for admission to PhD programmes is considered equivalent to NET.
• Desirable: Knowledge of MATLAB/Python/IDL for analysing scientific datasets (CDF/NetCDF/ASCII/CSV) is preferred.
• Maximum age: 28 years (relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, 10 years for PwBD).
• Final semester or final year students awaiting results are not eligible.

Fellowship / pay

• Rs.37000/- plus HRA as applicable, if accommodation is not provided by the Institute.

How to apply

1. Fill in the application form given at the end of the official notice.
2. Attend the walk-in interview on 27 Oct 2026 at 10:00 AM at IIG, H.Q., New Panvel, Navi Mumbai.
3. Carry original certificates and ID, plus one set of self-attested photocopies.
4. No TA/DA is paid for the interview.