Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati

http://www.iisertirupati.ac.in/

Rolling Advertisement IISER Tirupati No: 05/2018(F)

Dated February 07 2018 Faculty Positions

(In accordance with 7th CPC Pay Structure)

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati (www.iisertirupati.ac.in) was set up by the Government of India in 2015 under Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), as the 6th Institute in the chain of reputed IISERs. IISER Tirupati offers 5 year Dual degree BS-MS course and PhD program in Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Climate science, Mathematics and Physics. Integrated PhD program will be initiated from August 2018. IISER Tirupati is functioning from a transit campus already equipped with lecture halls, library and research facilities and the establishment of the permanent campus is in process.

IISER Tirupati invites applications from exceptionally bright, motivated, faculty candidates with an established record of independent, high quality research, and commitment to teaching for faculty positions. IISER Tirupati aims to provide an excellent academic ambience, start up research funding for new faculty and other professional allowances as admissible to Central Government employees in Tirupati. In addition, faculty joining IISER Tirupati will be eligible for medical reimbursement as per Institute norms and New Pension Scheme applicable to the government employees joining on or after January 01, 2004.

1) Assistant Professor
Eligibility criteria	Ph.D. with a first class or equivalent in the appropriate branch with a very good academic record throughout and at least 3 years of industrial/research/teaching experience after obtaining the Ph.D. degree. Age: Preferably below 38yrs.
Salary Structure	Level 12 with initial pay of Rs. 1,01,500/-.
2) Associate Professor:
Eligibility criteria	Ph.D. with a first class or equivalent in the appropriate branch with a very good academic record throughout and at least 6 years of industrial/research/teaching experience, of which at least three years should be at the level of Assistant Professor.
Salary Structure	Level 13A2 with an initial pay of Rs. 1,39,600/-.
3) Professor: 3) Professor:
Eligibility criteria Salary Structure	Ph.D. with a first class or equivalent with a very good academic record and a minimum of 10 years experience. Level 14A with an initial pay of Rs. 1,59,100/-.

Desirable Preferences:

Institute would consider all exceptional candidates in the five branches of science Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Earth and Climate Science and in Humanities and Social Sciences.

Although candidates with exceptional merit are considered in all areas within each discipline, preference will be given to candidates with research /teaching

expertise in the following specific areas as per the needs of the institute.

Biology: Cancer biology, Immunology, Structural Biology, Plant Science, Neuroscience, Biophysics, Membrane Biology and Stem cells.

Chemistry: Chemical biology, Energy and Material Chemistry including Nanomaterials, Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chemical ecology, and Spectroscopy.

Physics: Theoretical Physics, Theoretical and Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Electronic Magnetic Materials, Nano Photonics and Quantum Optics.

Academic/Financial Support from Institute (Allowances as per 6th CPC)

In addition to Pay (as mentioned above), other allowances like DA, HRA, TA, Telephone reimbursement, and Employers contribution towards NPS shall be admissible as per the GoI norms from time to time.

Every faculty member of IISER Tirupati will be entitled to a grant of Rs.1,00,000/- every financial year on reimbursement basis, under Cumulative Professional Development Account (CPDA) for participating in national/international conferences, membership fees for professional bodies and buying books etc.

Mechanisms for interaction with the Industry, and other professional bodies, for research projects as well as for consultancy.

Leave Travel Concession (LTC) by Air for home town and elsewhere in India as per Govt. of India rules along with leave encashment facility.

Children Education Allowance as per rules.

Reimbursement of medical expenses of self and dependent family members as per Institute rules.

General information about the posts advertised:

1. In case of exceptional candidates, Institute reserves the right to relax eligibility criteria such as age, educational qualification and/or experience

etc.

2. In addition to the regular pay, all permanent posts carry House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance and other allowances as per institute rules. Institutes employees will be covered by New Pension Scheme (NPS) of Govt. of India.

3. The qualifications prescribed should have been obtained after attending regular courses from recognized Universities/Institutions.

4. Reservation under various categories will be as per Govt. of India norms as applicable to IISERs.

5. For Foreign nationals, Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI), their appointments will be governed by MHRD guidelines.

6. Candidates working in Government Institutions and Public sector undertakings should apply through proper channel.

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

8. Institute reserves the right to screen and call only such candidates for an interview as found suitable. The eligibility criteria indicated are bare minimum and a mere fulfilment of the same will not entitle the candidates to be called for an interview. If numbers of applications received are large, the Institute may restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to a reasonable limit on the basis of qualification and experience higher than that of the minimum prescribed in the advertisement.

Application for the positions to be filled in prescribed format.

Online application link:

https://form.jotform.me/80371901169456

This is a rolling advertisement and applications received will be considered periodically for screening/ evaluation for selection committee meeting to be held twice or thrice a year. The dates will be notified on the website in advance.

Last Date for receiving applications:

Professor : 22nd Feb 2018

Associate and Assistant Professor : 10th March 2018

Applications received beyond the above dates will be considered for the next round of selection, for which dates will be announced on website.

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Director