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for Institute Postdoctoral and Research Scientist Positions Department of Physical Sciences Applications are invited for postdoctoral and research scientist positions in the Department of Physical Sciences (DPS), IISER Kolkata. These positions, funded by Institute fellowships, will be awarded initially for a period of one year, and may be extended for one more year based on satisfactory research progress. Suitable candidates must have a Ph.D degree in Physics or an allied interdisciplinary field (e.g., Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science etc.). We especially encourage applicants whose research interests have a considerable overlap with those of the faculty members of DPS. Detailed faculty profiles are available at IISER Kolkata DPS faculty page and DPS websites. Eligibility Criteria: Ph.D (as specified above) from any recognized University or Institute. Candidates who have submitted their thesis can also apply. Qualifications, Experience and Fellowship Amount :
* Duration 1 + 1 years in general or as per selection committee recommendation. 2. Contingency: A contingency grant of Rs. 80,000/- per annum for Sl. No. 1, Rs. 90,000/- per annum for Sl. No. 2 and Rs. 100,000/- per annum for Sl. No. 3 will be provided for research purposes and conference attendance. 3.
HRA: The Fellows / Scientists will be encouraged to stay
in the
hostel. In circumstances where hostel accommodation is unavailable or
the Fellows / Scientists are not in a position to stay in the campus,
House Rent Allowance @ 30% will be provided. How to Apply : 1. The applicants should follow the instructions to properly fill up the Application form [ .docx ] [ .doc ] [ .pdf ]. 2. Please have a soft copy of your picture ready to use in the application form. 3. You must complete your
application, incomplete application will not be
considered. 4. Select potential faculty
host for your candidature at IISER Kolkata 5. Send your
"Curriculum
Vitae", "Research Statement"
and "Publication List" along with your application form. Give three (3)
referees name in the application
form. Letters of recommendation will be
sought in
support of all applications. 6. Applicant should send his / her application form by post or by email to the potential faculty host. Deadline of applications : Applications are invited throughout
the year, and will be processed as and when needed based on
(i)
vacancy and (ii) availability of the funds. Selection Process : Department of Physical Sciences (DPS) will be responsible for selection of fellows / scientists in coordination with the Office of Dean, Faculty (DoF). Applications will be considered by a committee consisting of concerned faculty member (Host), the Head of the concerned department and the DoF, or their nominees with consultation of concerned faculty member (Host). The shortlisted candidates may be called for an interview along with a presentation of his / her research plan before a selection committee. In exceptional cases applications in absentia / video-interview may be considered. Download Interview Report of Applicant Form [ .docx ] [ .doc ] [ .pdf ] Download Selection Committee Report Form
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] Benefits : 1. Medical benefits: Routine OPD
medical facility (for self and dependents) shall be provided at the
Health
Centre located within institute. 2. Campus facilities like access to
Computer Centre, Central Library, Canteen Facilities, etc., will also
be made
available to the fellows and scientists. 3. Leave: The Fellows / Scientist
will be eligible for leave with fellowship not extending 30 days in a
year for
each completed year of fellowship. 4. Accommodation: In hostel or other
appropriate guest rooms, subject to availability. 5. Conferences and Foreign Travel:
Requests for national or international conferences will be entertained
if funds
are available in the contingency grant of the Fellows/Scientist, or
he/she gets
some external funding for such purposes. International travel requests
will be
forwarded to the Director for consideration through the Host, HOD and
Dean, Faculty with their recommendations. Terms and Conditions : 1. The aforementioned fellowship is
augmented with a vision to create a vibrant research environment at
IISER
Kolkata, to contribute to the research outcome in terms of quality
publications, research proposal writing and laboratory development. 2. To train a future generation of
scientists in the sciences; to hone their teaching skills they may be
associated in teaching activities to a limited extent, mentoring young
undergraduates
and post-graduate students. Any teaching assignments will be as per the
norms
laid down by the Department. 3. The Fellows / Scientist can
either work under a host or may be associated with a specific group
depending upon
their research interests. 4. The position of Fellows/Scientist
is purely temporary and time bound. The fellowship duration will be up
to two
years. Appointments will be made for a year at a time and the
appointment may
be extended based on availability of position and funds. Performance of
fellows
and scientists will be reviewed annually in order to decide continuity. 5. Candidates who have received
their PhD within the last five years
at the time of application shall be eligible. Candidates who have
submitted
their thesis and waiting for a degree may also be appointed if they
have proven
experience of their research skills and furnish a No Objection
Certificate from
their previous Institute. 6. The Fellows/Scientist must submit
an annual progress report. The supervisor and HOD shall comment on
satisfactory
progress of the Fellows/Scientist and forward it to the Dean, Faculty
with
recommendations for appropriate action. 7. If the Fellows/Scientist wishes
to leave the Institute before the end of the tenure, he/she can do so
with
prior approval of the Dean, Faculty giving one months' notice. The
fellowship
may be terminated by the Institute with a notice of one month or as
deemed
appropriate, if the performance/conduct of the Fellow/Scientist is not
satisfactory. 8. As these positions are purely
temporary, any benefits that are applicable to permanent employees of
the
Institute will not be applicable to them, except those explicitly
stated in
this document. *** |
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