Recruitment for Research Associate

Indian Institute Of Science Education And Research

Recruitment for post on funded project

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram is a premier autonomous Institution established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, 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:

Minimum Educational PhD or Candidates who have submitted their thesis in Ecology/Evolution qualification (as prescribed by the funding agency)

Preference The candidate should have a strong motivation for research in Ecology/Evolution, and have published in reputed, international peerreviewed journals. The postdoc will have the flexibility to design projects in collaboration with either Ullasa Kodandaramaiah or Hema Somanathan . (see vanasiri.in/eco-evo) .

Tenure of the post 18 months

How to apply Please send in your formal applications via email to Ullasa Kodandaramaiah (ullasa@iisertvm.ac.in ) or Hema Somanathan (hsomanathan@iisertvm.ac.in ), WITH THE SUBJECT LINE Postdoctoral position in Ecology/Evolution Your Name". Include a single PDF attachment with the following (i) complete CV with list of peerreviewed publications; include contact details viz phone, email and postal address (ii) a statement of purpose, including research interests and brief description of ideas for collaboration (iii) names of two referees who can provide recommendation letters

Interviews can be conducted over videoconference in exceptional cases if requested by the applicant beforehand. Incomplete applications or applications not following the prescribed format will be disqualified.

The shortlisted candidates will be informed by email on details of interview date, time and venue and it will also be put up on the website www.iisertvm.ac.in .

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A printed copy of the application form sent by email signed and dated by the applicant along with recent passport size photograph and photocopies of relevant certificates and other testimonials in support of age, qualification, experience etc. will be collected at the time of interview.

Applicants must bring all certificates (original + one copy) at the time of interview for the purpose of verification.

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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Important Dates

Start Date End Date
Applications 15-Mar-2017


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  • Organization : Indian Institute Of Science Education And Research
  • Organization City, State : thiruvananthapuram, kerala
  • Organization Website : http://iisertvm.ac.in
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