S. N. Bose National Center for Basic Sciences
Block JD, Sector III, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700 098
The Centre is looking for candidates possessing Doctorate (Ph.D. degree) (including those who recently submitted thesis or are about to submit thesis in next 3 months) for appointment as a PDRA in the Centre. The applicant in pre-Ph.D. career should have a first class, in B.Sc. and M.Sc. or equivalent examinations. An applicant who has a recent Ph.D./submitted/about to submit thesis, must have at least three (3) publications in refereed journal of impact factor preferably greater than one (1) when the application is made. For candidates who are having post doctoral experience, the minimum number of publications should be five (5) in refereed journal of impact factor preferably greater than one (1). The selected candidates will be strongly engaged to work independently. However, a member of the faculty will act as a mentor.
The upper age limit for award of PDRA shall be 35 years. The upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years in the case of applicants belonging to scheduled caste/tribes, women, physically handicapped and OBC candidates.
Online application forms should be filled up with complete CV supported by all relevant documents pertaining to academic qualifications, a short statement of research interest and at least two (2) letters of reference can be sent by the applicant at postdocapply@bose.res.in. For applicants who are having post-doctoral experience should give names of at least three (3) references one of whom should be thesis supervisor and the other the supervisor of the first assignment.
The screening of applications for PDRA will be done four times a year in January/April/July/October.
The selection would be through assessment of academic achievements of the candidate and by interview by a Selection Committees constituted for the purpose. Second class AC rail fare is admissible to those applicants who are called for interview. The validity of the offer of award shall be six months from the date mentioned in the award letter.
The emoluments for PDRAs will be as per norms of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. PDRAs will be entitled to a contingency grant which will be fixed year to year basis. The contingency grant will be used for research purpose and research related domestic travel.
Associateship will be tenable initially for a period of one year. It may be extended further for a period of one year based on satisfactory progress.
More Info: http://newweb.bose.res.in/LinkageProgrammes/APMP/
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