Centre of Advanced Study in Geology BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY Varanasi 221 005

Applications are invited from Indian Nationals for one post of Junior/Senior Research Fellow (JRF/SRF) in a Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, New Delhi sponsored research project entitled Petrology, geochemistry and geochronology of early Precambrian mafic dyke swarms from the northern Bastar craton, Central India: implications for their possible relation to paleosupercontinents and large igneous provinces. Emoluments will be as per existing DST rules. The post is purely temporary and coterminus with the project (will be completed in June 2016; may be extended for 6 to 9 months). For JRF, candidate must be M.Sc. in Geology with at least 55% marks and passed NET/GATE examination; age not exceeding 28 years. For SRF, candidate must have completed two years as JRF and published at least two research papers in refereed journals in addition to above qualification; age not exceeding 30 years. A relaxation of 5 years will be given to SC/ST/Physically Handicapped/Female candidates. SC/ST candidates will be preferred as per GOI rules. Application on plain paper giving biodata along with qualification supported by attested documents should reach within 21 days of this advertisement to Prof. Rajesh K. Srivastava, PI, DST Project, Department of Geology, BHU, Varanasi 221 005. No TA/DA will be paid if called for interview.