INST Postdoc Fellowships 2014

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2014

Institute of Nano Science and Technology invites applications for Postdoctoral Research Associates.

Interested candidates who have either a Ph.D. degree or have submitted their Ph.D. thesis can apply for these positions. Applications should be sent by e-mail to postdoc@inst.ac.in Applications should accompany a cover letter, one page synopsis of Ph.D. thesis, two pages write up of a suitable research proposal and a brief bio data.

Eligibility

The applicants should either hold a Ph.D. degree in Science or Engineering or should have submitted the Ph.D. thesis with research interests in Nano Science and Technology and a very good academic record. They should be below 40 years of age and have evident capabilities of becoming independent investigators in future.

Details of fellowship

The fellowship carries a consolidated monthly stipend of Rs 35,000 besides a contingency grant of Rs 100,000 per annum. The postdoctoral fellowship is for a period of 3 years reviewed annually.

Candidates who have submitted the Ph.D. thesis but are yet to be awarded the Ph.D. degree, if selected, will be paid Rs 25,000 per month till the award of the degree.

Mode of selection

The candidates will be short-listed based on their bio-data and evaluation by an internal committee and will be called for interview. Final selection will be done based on the recommendations of a National Selection Committee after the performance in the interview. The interview will be held at the INST campus during the last week of July. Candidates called for interview will be paid II class railway (non-AC)/bus fare by the shortest route from their home town.

Short-listed candidates will be asked to bring their original certificates (B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Tech, Ph.D.) at the time off the interview. The short-listed candidates should request three referees to send their confidential evaluation directly to postdoc@inst.ac.in

Important information

Number of Fellowships: 10–15

Last date of online application submission: 20 May 2014

Interview: During 25–26 July 2014 (short-listed candidates will be intimated)

Joining date: Around 1 September 2014