Recruitment For Post Of Research Associate

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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram is a premier autonomous Institution established by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, for promotion of high quality science education and research in the country.

The Institute invites applications for the following positions on contract basis:

Name of the Post	Research Associate (Postdoctoral Fellow)
Name of the Project	Ecology and Evolution
Funding Agency	DBT
Minimum Educational qualification (as prescribed by the funding agency)	PhD or Candidates who have submitted their thesis in Ecology/Evolution
Preference	The candidate should have a strong motivation for research in Ecology/Evolution, and have published in reputed, international peer-reviewed journals. The postdoc will have the flexibility to design projects in collaboration with either Ullasa Kodandaramaiah or Hema Somanathan. (see vanasiri.in/eco-evo).
Number of posts	1
Fellowship Amount	Per Month: Rs. 36,000+ Housing Rent Allowance (Rs 7,200)
Tenure of the post	18 months
Age	35 years with 3-5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/Women and Physically disabled as per government norms
Last Date	25 Mar 2017
How to apply	Please send in your formal applications via email to Ullasa Kodandaramaiah (ullasa[at]iisertvm[dot]ac[dot]in) or Hema Somanathan (hsomanathan[at]iisertvm[dot]ac[dot]in), WITH THE SUBJECT LINE "Postdoctoral position in Ecology/Evolution – Your Name". Include a single PDF attachment with the following (i) complete CV with list of peer-reviewed publications; include contact details viz phone, email and postal address (ii) a statement of purpose, including research interests and brief description of ideas for collaboration (iii) names of two referees who can provide recommendation letters Interviews can be conducted over videoconference in exceptional cases if requested by the applicant beforehand. Incomplete applications or applications not following the prescribed format will be disqualified.