Openings
Recruitment of Post Doctoral Fellow
ndian 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 Post | Postdoctoral Fellow |
| Name of Project | Max Planck Partner Group on Cosmololgy and Gravity |
| Funding agency | DST-MPG |
| Minimum Educational qualification (as prescribed by the funding agency) | Ph.D./Candidates who have submitted Thesis in areas of Cosmology, Classical and quantum Gravity |
|---|---|
| Preference | In the areas of Early Universe Cosmology and Gravity |
| Number of posts | One |
| Fellowship amount | Rs. 5,18,000 – Rs. 5,76,000 per annum (Depending on the years of experience) |
| Tenure of the post | 1 year, extendable based on performance/Funding |
| Age | Should have completed Ph.D. in the last 3 years |
| Last date | December 12, 2016 |
| How to apply | To apply please send CV, research statement and have at least two letters of reference sent by email to: shanki[AT]iisertvm.ac.in with the subject “Application for MP-PG positions – Candidate name”. |
General Information
1. Appointment is purely temporary and will terminate automatically without any notice or compensation on termination of the research project.
2. The appointed person shall have no claim of appointment / absorption in Funding Agency or in IISER Thiruvanathapuram.
3. Appointment of the applicant will be governed by the terms and conditions of the funding agency particularly applicable to the said project
4. The qualification prescribed should have been obtained from recognized Universities / Institutions.
5. The prescribed educational qualifications are the bare minimum and mere possession of same does not entitled candidates to be called for interview. Where number of applications received in response to this advertisement is large, it will not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates. Based on the recommendations of the Screening Committee, the Project Leader/ Principal Investigator may restrict the number of candidates to be called for the interview to a reasonable limit after taking into consideration qualifications and experience over and above the minimum prescribed in the advertisement. Therefore, it will be in the interest of the candidates, to mention all the qualifications and experience in the relevant field at the time of applying.
6. No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview.
7. Selected candidates will have to join duty immediately on receipt of the offer.
8. No interim enquiries / correspondence / communication of any sort will be entertained on the matter.
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Published Date18-11-2016
Last Date12-12-2016