IISER Kolkata Research Associate Recruitment - Salary Rs. 47,000/- + HRA pm

IISER Kolkata Research Associate Recruitment – Salary Rs. 47,000/- pm

Applications are invited for the post of Post-doctoral Research Associate in the SERB sponsored project titled “Development of a diverse lab-on-a-chip platform for plastic electronics, microcatalysis, and biosensing applications using microlithography by directed self-assembly driven by laser-induced microbubbles”, at the Light-Matter Lab, Department of Physical Sciences, IISER Kolkata.

This project will involve experimental work with optical microscopes, lasers, associated optical equipment/devices, biological/chemical sample preparation, and analysis of microscopic amounts of substances using Raman/IR spectroscopy, SEM, XRD, XPS, etc. For more details about the physics behind the project, please check https://www.iiserkol.ac.in/~ayan/microbubble.html#main.

Job Title: Research Associate

Fellowship: Rs. 47,000/- + HRA. HRA will be provided in the case of non-availability of hostel facilities on campus.
Please refer to http://serb.gov.in/pdfs/Order/OM-Research%20Fellowship-JRF-SRF-RA.pdf for details.

Duration: 1 year, to be renewed strictly based on performance, with upgradation in salary as per SERB norms.

Eligibility:

(i) PhD in Physics, Material Sciences, Chemistry with expertise in Material Sciences, Biophysics, with experience in handling different equipment such as SEM, AFM, spectrophotometers, etc. Experience in optics/spectroscopy will be preferred. Candidates who have submitted their thesis can also apply. However, their fellowship will be as per the existing norms of SERB

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(ii) At least TWO first author papers in refereed scientific journals. Preference will be given to high Impact Factor journals or papers with more than 5 citations.

(iii) At least 60% in MSc in Physics/Chemistry, with CSIR-NET JRF or an equivalent qualification, and/or a valid GATE score.

(iv) MTech in a professional course.

(v) Candidates with experience in working in an optics lab would be preferred.

How To Apply:

Interested candidates should fill up the google sheet at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UB_Xb9e-cQonZ7gPm3hlx-fbboh8ZwWh9pVfGW9ixyw/edit?usp=sharing and also send an e-mail to Dr. Ayan Banerjee ([email protected]) with the subject ‘Application for RA position in IMPRINT project’. Applications should include an updated CV and a statement of purpose of not more than 400 words explaining the candidate’s scientific interest in joining the Light-Matter lab.

Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for an interview at IISER Kolkata, and will need to bring 2 sealed recommendation letters from their PhD supervisor and research collaborator(s) or mentors familiar with her/his academic achievements.

It is also expected that the selected candidate shall spend at least 1 year in the position.

The last date for receiving applications is 10th February 2021.

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