Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology was established in the year 2007 as a public university. The institute was founded with the aim of having a national institute for the study and development of space science. Mr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is the Chancellor of the institute. Mr. K. S. Dasgupta is the Director of the institute. The institute has an academic staff of total 80 personnel. The institute provides both undergraduate as well as post graduate courses to its students. The institute is located at Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala. The institute has an urban campus.

Job Profile:

Applications are invited from eligible and qualified candidates for filling up the vacant positions of Assistant Professor in Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology in various departments. The vacancies are available in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Department of Avionics and Department of Physics. Only eligible Indian Nationals are invited to apply for the post.

Posts available with the area of specialization in Atmospheric and Space Flight Mechanics/ Aerospace Vehicle Design, Aerodynamics Theoretical/ COmputational/ Experimental, Combustion and Propulsion, Fluid Mechanics, Cryogenic Engineering, Structural Mechanics/ Dynamics/ Experimental Solid Mechanics and testing and Manufacturing Processes.

1. Recruitment of Assistant Professor (Aerospace Engineering):
No. of posts: Only 7 posts are available.
Age Limit: Maximum age limit set for the post is 40 years as on 21 May 2012.
Educational Qualification: Candidates should have done B.Tech or M.Tech in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with Ph.D. degree in relevant area.
Pay Scale: Rs. 15600-39100 with a Grade Pay of Rs. 7600.

Posts available with the area of specialization in Power Electronics and VLSI Design, Micro Electronics.

2. Recruitment of Assistant Professor (Avionics):
No. of posts: Only 2 posts are available.
Age Limit: Maximum age limit set for the post is 40 years as on 21 May 2012.
Educational Qualification: Candidates should have done B.Tech or M.Tech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering/ Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering with Ph.D. degree in relevant area.
Pay Scale: Rs. 15600-39100 with a Grade Pay of Rs. 7600.

Posts available with the area of specialization in experimental Solid State Physics/ Condensed Matter Physics and Optics and Quantum Information Processing/ Fiber Optics Communication or Optical Design or Testing.

3. Recruitment of Assistant Professor (Physics):
No. of posts: Only 2 posts are available.
Age Limit: Maximum age limit set for the post is 40 years as on 21 May 2012.
Educational Qualification: Candidates should have done B.Tech or M.Tech in Physics with Ph.D. degree in relevant area.
Pay Scale: Rs. 15600-39100 with a Grade Pay of Rs. 7600.

Selection Process:

Selection of eligible candidates will be made through the conduct of a Personal Interview Test. The personal interview test will be taken by a Selection Committee only.

How to apply: Candidates should submit their application in the prescribed format only. Application form complete in all respect can be sent through email at [email protected] or by post. The envelope containing application form and other enclosures should reach to the following address on or before the last date:

Administrative Officer,
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology,
Valiamala P.O, Nedumangad,
Thiruvananthapuram – 695547, Kerala.

Contact Details:

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology,
Valiamala P.O, Nedumangad,
Thiruvananthapuram – 695547, Kerala.

Last date to apply: 21 May 2012

For more information visit http://www.iist.ac.in