Name of the post: Research Associate-I

Number of post: Two

Research Area: Alternative Gravity Theories and Quantum Fields in Curved Spacetime

Essential Qualifications: A candidate should have a first or high second class M.Sc. degree in Physics with minimum average of 55% marks in B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Sc. examination along with good overall academic record and has obtained Ph.D. or has submitted the thesis, with research experience supported by publications in peer-reviewed journals in the field of Alternative Gravity Theories and Quantum Fields in Curved Spacetime. Preference will be given to candidates having experience in numerical analysis.

Fellowship:

i) A selected candidate holding a Ph.D. degree at the time of joining will receive the fellowship of the RA-I position from the date of joining (Rs. 47,000/- + HRA as per the rules of the Association).

ii) A selected candidate who is yet to receive Ph.D. degree but have submitted his/her thesis (subject to documentary proof of the thesis submission) will draw an appropriate fellowship amount + HRA, as per the rules of the Association and will be eligible to receive the full RA-I fellowship from the award date of the doctoral degree, supported by documentary proof.

Tenure of Fellowship: 2 years from the date of joining as RA-I, subject to an evaluation after one year as per the rules of the Institute.

The position is purely temporary, and the candidate will not have any right to claim (explicit or implicit) to any permanent post in the Institute. No TA will be admissible for attending the interview.  Interview via video based facility such as Skype, however is permissible subject to the availability of requisite connections.

The candidates may apply only via email to tpsc@iacs.res.in with complete Curriculum Vitae (which should include e-mail address, date of birth, contact number, permanent residential address and list of publications) as well as a research statement, which includes future research plans. Two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to tpsc@iacs.res.in. The selected candidates will be intimated about the interview date and venue by email. Self attested scanned copies of all the certificates/credentials must be submitted and the original certificates/credentials must be presented for verification while appearing for the interview. Last date of application is 30th November, 2019