Aditya-L1 mission is India's first dedicated space mission to study the Sun. With 4 remote sensing and 3 in-situ payloads onboard, Aditya-L1 has been continuously delivering state-of-the-art data, which will enable a comprehensive understanding of the dynamical processes of the Sun and address some of the outstanding problems in solar physics and heliophysics.

As a joint effort of ISRO and ARIES, the Aditya-L1 Support Cell has been set up at ARIES to develop software tools beyond the data pipeline to enhance further scientific analysis of Aditya-L1 data and conduct regular training programmes to make the data analysis procedures familiar to Aditya-L1 data users.

The following positions are currently open under the Aditya-L1 Support Cell.

Job Profile:

Position: Postdoctoral Fellow

Number of Posts: 02

Essential Qualification: PhD in solar physics or a related discipline from a duly recognized (UGC) Indian or Foreign University/Institute.Candidates who have submitted their PhD thesis and are awaiting the award of the degree are also welcome to apply. A temporary Senior Project Associate position with lower pay (Rs. 42,000/- + HRA) will be offered to such candidates until proof of the award of the degree is submitted.

Desirable: Experience in solar observational data analysis, especially using data from the remote sensing and/or in-situ payloads.Expertise in handling the imaging as well as spectroscopic data in visible/UV/EUV/X-ray wavelengths. Proficiency in programming languages, including Python, IDL, etc.

Role and Responsibilities:  The primary responsibility of the selected candidate is to conduct research using the multi-payload data from Aditya-L1. In addition, the candidate is expected to contribute to all support cell activities, including scientific assistance in the workshops and other training programmes.

Last date of application: 5 June 2026 

Mode of interview: Online

Date of interview: Within 1-2 weeks after the last date of application. The exact date will be informed to the shortlisted candidates.

List of required documents: 

i) Application form, ii)Bio data/CV including a list of publications,iii) PhD degree (or thesis submission) certificate, iv) ID proof/address proof/age proof, and v) Work experience certificates, if any

All the documents, including the duly filled-in application form, shall be sent via email to krishna.prasad@aries.res.in with the subject line “Application for postdoctoral fellow position under the Aditya-L1 Support Cell”. Incomplete applications will be rejected.

Other terms and Conditions:

1. Tenure: Initially for 1 year, co-terminus with the project. Extendable based on the performance and availability of funds in the project.
2. Termination: Director ARIES reserves the right to terminate the engagement/contract at any stage in case of impropriety, misconduct, breach of conditions, irregular attendance, or poor performance quality.
3. Posting: The selected candidate will be posted at ARIES, Nainital campus and will have to travel to different universities/institutions for the organisation of workshops and other training programmes. The candidate may also be deputed for training at any place in ISRO or other Aditya-L1 payload operation centres as per the requirement.
4. All other terms & conditions shall be governed as per the Institute norms& DST guidelines, as amended from time to time.

All informal enquiries related to these positions can be made to krishna.prasad@aries.res.in