Recruitment for post/s on externally funded projects

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 project positions on contract basis:

Name of Post	Project Assistant
Name of Project	Nanoscale Schottky Junctions for sub ppm Hydrogen detection
Funding agency	SERB, DST, GoI
Minimum Educational qualification ( as prescribed by the funding agency)	MSc in Physics with 60% Marks
Preference	Research experience in the area of metal nanocluster growth and characterization and Schottky junction characterization.
Number of posts	1
Fellowship amount	INR 12,000 (consolidated)
Tenure of the post	6 months
Age	28 years (with 3-5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/Women and Physically disabled as per government norms)
Last date	19 July 2016
How to apply	Please send the following via e-mail as a single PDF file to j.mitra@iisertvm.ac.in with the subject Project Assistant Application 2016 1. Completed applications in the format provided with this advertisement. Application Format 2. Brief write up of their research experience (not more than 1 page).

ALL applicants who have submitted their applications by the deadline ONLY are invited for a walk-in interview on 20 July 2016 at 9:00 am at IISER-TVM.

A printed copy of this application form, signed by the applicant, recent passport size photograph, 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 at the earliest on receipt of the offer.

8. No interim enquiries / correspondence / communication of any sort will be entertained on the matter.