Indian Institute of Technology Indore Simrol Campus: Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore 452020

IIT Indore

Dated: 21 November 2017

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Applications are invited from motivated and eligible candidates for a postdoctoral position in the research project Fabrication and characterization of nanomaterial based devices

The project work involves fabrication of functional nanomaterials with novel structures for device applications. The RA will need to prepare nanomaterials having different microstructure like nano- wire/tube/rod/needles and explore their potential application by using these structures in making devices like sensors, energy storage, displays (field emission/electrochromic).

Possessing sufficient knowledge (theoretical as well as experimental) of the field is necessary for being suitable for the position.

Eligibility: Ph.D. in any discipline with experience in nanoscience/nanotechnology as evident from publications/patents etc. Please note that you should have defended your Ph.D. dissertation.

Stipend:

Postdoctoral Fellow will be paid consolidated salary based on the following salary structure of the DST for Research Associate.

Category Emoluments per month

Research Associate-I Rs. 36,000/-

Research Associate-II Rs. 38,000/-

Research Associate-III Rs. 40,000/-

The category will decided/recommended by the selection committee based on the qualification/Experience/Performance in the interview of the candidate.

Service conditions:

(i) DA: Postdoctoral Fellow will not be entitled to DA.

(ii) House Rent Allowance (HRA): All Postdoctoral Fellow may be provided accommodation based on availability and those residing in accommodation provided by the institute will not be eligible for drawing HRA. Wherever provision of hostel accommodation is not possible, HRA may be allowed to Postdoctoral Fellow as per Government norms applicable in the city/location where they are working. The fellowship amount may be taken as basic for calculating the HRA.

(iii) Medical Benefits: The Postdoctoral Fellow will be entitled for medical allowance as per institute policy.

(iv) The travel entitlement for Postdoctoral Fellow for participation in scientific events/workshops in India will continue to be as per institute norms.

Duration: The appointment is till 31st March 2018.

Interested candidates are requested to submit a detailed CV to Dr Rajesh Kumar through e-mail: rajeshkumar@iiti.ac.in and come for walk-in interview as per following schedule:

Date: 6th December 2017

Venue: IIT Indore, Simrol, Indore-453552

Time: 9.30 AM

No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview.