Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the position ofJunior Research Fellow in an externally funded project entitled “Development of novel nanostructured anodes for Lithium ion battery: 

A Masters degree in Physics/Materials Science with 55% marks, and qualified JRF/LS in one of the national level tests such as CSIR-UGC/GATE is required for the position. Candidates who have not qualified any of the national level tests may be considered for a Research Assistant position.

Preference will be given to those candidates with research experience in Nanomaterials with published research work of high quality. Position is available initially for a period of one year.

Age limit: 26 years or below. A relaxation of 5 years will be applicable to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC and women candidates.

Salary: Rs. 16,000/- plus HRA per month for JRF.
            Rs. 12,000/- plus HRA per month for Research Assistant.

How to Apply: The application should follow the format provided in the IISER TVM web site (https://www.iisertvm.ac.in/files/get_file/248e844336797ec98478f85e7626de4a). Incomplete applications or those that do not meet the minimum criteria will not be considered. The position is purely temporary. While the candidate may apply for Ph.D program of the institute separately, appointment in the project does not guarantee such admission. Mere fulfillment of qualifications/experience requirements does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. No TA/DA will be paid to attend the interview. Completed applications should reach the undersigned on or before 25.09.2013 preferably by e-mail (shaiju[at]iisertvm[dot]ac[dot]in). No communications in this regard will be entertained from candidates.

Please see the URL https://www.iisertvm.ac.in/~shaijumon for more information on the group and its research activities.

Deadline: 25 September, 2013
Dr. M. M. Shaijumon
School of Physics, 
IISER Thiruvananthapuram, 
CET Campus, Engineering College P.O, 
Thiruvananthapuram – 695 016, Kerala
Email: shaiju[at]iisertvm[dot]ac[dot]in