INDIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE CULTIVATION OF SCIENCE (IACS)
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Kolkata, INDIA-700032
Advertisement No: SG/SAIS/023 Date: 10.05.2024
Applications are invited from Indian Nationals for the post of Postdoctoral Research Associate in
the group of Professor Suhrit Ghosh, affiliated to the Technical Research Centre (TRC), IACS,
Kolkata, for conducting Translational research as per the mandate of the TRC.
Tenure: This position is temporary (initially up to 31st March, 2025 and can be extended for another
1-year subject to continuation of the project and recommendation of the research advisory committee
at the end of the initial tenure. Candidates will have no right to claim (explicit or implicit) any post in
the institute.
Essential qualification: PhD in Science. Candidates who have submitted PhD thesis, but yet to
receive the degree are also eligible. But if selected, they will be receiving reduced fellowship
(equivalent to SRF position) until the PhD degree certificate is submitted.
Desired past research experience: Past research experience in Biophysics, Chemical Biology, SelfAssembly of (Macro)molecules in water and related fields will be preferred.
Fellowship: As per rules of IACS
Last date for receiving application: 25-May-2024 (5.00 PM)
Selection procedure: Applications will be shortlisted on the basis of past academic record, research
publications, match of the past research expertise with desired requirements and other academic
parameters, as decided by the selection committee. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated
via email and called for an interview for the final selection. Merely satisfying the essential
qualification does not guarantee that a candidate will be shortlisted for interview. IACS holds the full
right of choosing a candidate and even not selecting any, in case suitable applications are not
received. Based on the past research experience and academic background, the selection committee
holds the right to recommend the placement of the selected candidates as RA-I or RA-II or RA-III as
per DST guideline.
Date of Interview: Tentatively in the 1st week of June, 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be informed
the schedule through email.
Method of application: A cover letter and resume with full publication list should be sent as a single
PDF file through email to psusg2@iacs.res.in latest by 5.00 PM, May 25, 2024. Subject line of the
email should read as: “Application for Research Associate-TRC”.
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