INSTITUTE OF NANO
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(An Autonomous Research Institute of
Department of Science and Technology, Government of India)
Habitat Centre,
Phase-10, Sector-64, Mohali-160062, Punjab
No. 9(3)/2017-INST
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships (August-2017 Session)
Institute of Nano Science and
Technology (INST) invites applications for Post-Doctoral Research Fellows. Selected
Post-Doctoral Fellows will work in interdisciplinary major projects with faculty
of INST. Interested candidates should
have strong research interest in Nano Science and Technology (Drug delivery, sensors,
energy, agriculture, water purification, scanning probe microscopy, high
resolution electron microscopy, smart materials, devices, microfluidics,
industrial and societal
technologies).
A.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
The applicants should i.Either hold a Ph.D. degree in Science/Engineering or should have
submitted the PhD thesis
in Science/ Engineering.
ii.Proven research competence in any of
the above related areas.
iii.Should have a very good
academic record and have evident capabilities of becoming independent
investigators in future.
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B.
AGE: 35 years as on 01.08.2017 (relaxation of 5
years for SC/ST/PH/ Women and 3 years for OBC category).
C.
FELLOWSHIP: The
fellowship carries a consolidated monthly stipend of Rs.45,000/- besides a
contingency grant of Rs. 40,000/- per annum. Candidates who have submitted the
PhD thesis but are yet to be awarded the PhD degree, if selected, will be paid
Rs. 25,000/- per month till the award of the degree.
D.
DURATION: 3 years.
E.
MODE OF SELECTION: The candidates will be
shortlisted based on their bio data proven evaluation by a shortlisting committee and will be called for
interview. Final selection will be on the basis of academic record, research competence and interview. The
interview will be held at the INST. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to bring their original
certificates (B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Tech, PhD)
at the time of the interview. The shortlisted candidates should request three
referees to send their confidential evaluation directly to
postdoc@inst.ac.in.
F.
Application Fees: Rs.
450/- for General/ OBC or Rs. 150/- for SC/ ST/ PH in form of Demand Draft from
any nationalized bank drawn in favor of “Institute
of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali” (payable at Mohali/ Chandigarh).
C.
Last Date: Applications
from eligible candidates should reach the Institute by 2nd
May 2017. Applications received
after this date shall not be entertained.
F.
Application Procedure
1. The application
form and synopsis for Post-Doctoral
Research Fellow can be downloaded from
Institute website http://inst.ac.in/careers.php
2. The duly filled APPLICATION FORM and
SYNOPSIS should be
sent on postdoc@inst.ac.in as advance copy. The
hard copy of application with the following documents should be sent to “The
Director, Institute of Nano
Science and Technology, Habitat Centre, Phase - 10, Sector - 64, Mohali,
Punjab-160062” so as to reach on or before due date:
a. Photograph duly
pasted on the application form.
b. Application fees.
c. Self-Attested
copies of Certificate in support of age, educational qualifications (mark sheet & Certificates of
class X and above).
d. One page Synopsis of
Ph.D. Thesis and 3 page write up of research proposed to be taken up.
e. Experience
certificate in case of working candidate.
f. Self-attested copy
in support of SC/ ST/ OBC/ PH category.
3. The envelope containing the application form
should superscribe “Application
for the Post-Doctoral
Research Fellowship Program
– August
2017”.
4. The shortlisted
candidates will be called for interview. The list of the shortlisted candidates
will be uploaded on the Institute website in the Second Week of May 2017 and communication will be sent to candidates on email
address given by candidate.
5. The candidates
called for interview will be paid sleeper class rail fare or Non-AC Bus Fare
(on production of ticket)
from place of residence to Institute and back.
6. The application of
in-service candidates should be
forwarded through their department/ organisation. In case, delay is
anticipated, they may send advance application (in hard copy) so as to reach by
due date.
7. The candidate are
advised to visit the Institute website (www.inst.ac.in) frequently to know
latest developments.
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