UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR, SRINAGAR Department of Nanotechnology

Applicationsare invitedforthepost of JRFfor DST-SERB sponsored research project

Title of the project: Ionic-liquid-mediated microwave-assisted synthesis of rare-earth nanomaterials for bio-probe applications

Principal Investigator: Dr. Shafquat Majeed, Department of Nanotechnology, Science Block, 2^nd Floor University of Kashmir, Hazratbal-Srinagar-190006

Funding Agency: DST-SERB, Government of India

Project Duration: 3 Years

Project Fellowship: A consolidated amount of Rs. 25000/= will be paid for the first two years and Rs

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28,000/=for 3year only if performance is found to satisfactory during first two years. No HRAwill be provided.

Essential Qualification: Postgraduate degree in Chemistry/Physics/Biology/Material Science/Nanotechnology or graduate/postgraduate degree in a professional course. NET/GATE candidates will be given preference.

Interested candidates may send their complete resume, with copies of the mark sheets and certificates, proof of experiences, publications, if any to the below mentioned address. The extended deadline for receiving the applications is 16/10/2017. The applications may also be communicated via e-mail. The application cover must be superscripted as DST-SERB JRF Recruitment. The candidates who have already applied need not to apply again.

Address for correspondence:

Shafquat Majeed, Ph.D. Department of Nanotechnology Science Block, 2^nd Floor University of Kashmir Ph.: (91) 9901228837 E-mail: smshah@uok.edu.in

2ndfloor, Science Block, University Campus, Hazratbal Srinagar -190 006, Kashmir(J&K),India

Please note that the position is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project. The duration of the project is initially for a period of one year, but extendable to another year as JRF and subsequently position can be promoted to SRF after assessment by a committee. The candidate engaged in the project will not have any claim whatsoever for continuation of services in "DST-SERB/University of Kashmir after completion/termination of the project.

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates appearing for the interview.

Sd/-Shafquat Majeed, Ph.D. Principal Investigator