Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur

Advertisement No.: IISERBPR/DoFA/2017/5 10/02/2018

ADVERTISEMENT FOR POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

IISER Berhampur is an autonomous premier institution of national importance funded by Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD), Govt. of India for promoting high quality science, education and research. IISER Berhampur invites applications for Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Department of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. The application must be submitted online by filling in the form available at: http://www.iiserbpr.ac.in/postdocapp

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. degree in respective discipline, with a consistently good academic record throughout. Candidates who have submitted the thesis and awaiting award of degree may also apply.

Consolidated amount of Fellowship:

Experience	Fellowship
--	Rs. 36,000/-
2 years	Rs. 38,000/-
More than 2 years	Rs. 40,000/-

Duration of the fellowship will be for maximum of 3 years.

Accommodation: Suitable residential accommodation as per the Institute rules shall be provided on the campus on joining the Institute (subject to availability). In case of non-availability of residential accommodation, HRA as per GOI rules shall be admissible.

Leave Rules: Each postdoctoral fellow will be entitled for 8 days of casual leave in a calendar year. He/she will be entitled for an annual leave up to a maximum of 30 days. Leave on medical grounds can be granted for a maximum period of 15 days in a semester on production of a valid medical certificate.

Medical Facilities: OPD medical consultation will be provided to the postdoctoral fellows as per the Institute norms.

Notes:

• These fellowships are open for foreign nationals and overseas citizens of India too.
  
  
• Please see respective Departmental website for detailed research areas.
  
  
• The minimum requirement of qualifications and/or experience may be relaxed in case of exceptionally outstanding candidates in certain areas.
  
  
• A mere fulfilment of required minimum qualifications and experience does not entitle a candidate to be called for discussion.
  
  
• The Institute reserves the right to fill or not to fill the posts advertised.
  
  
• Separate application must be filled, if a candidate is applying for a postdoctoral fellowship in more than one Department.
  
  
• Reservation will be as per Govt. of India norms.
  
  
• The foreign residents and overseas citizens of India can attend the interview via Skype.
  
  
• Campus facilities for postdoctoral fellows will be the same as those of UG and PG students.
  
  
• The interviews for the postdoctoral fellows shall be conducted periodically in a calendar year.
  
  
• Applications of selected candidates may also be forwarded to DST-SERB through the Institute for consideration of financial support. Details of the SERB National Post-Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF) is available at http://www.serb.gov.in/npdf.php
  
  

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10/02/2018 Director