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HOMI BHABHA CENTRE FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENT

HOMI BHABHA CENTRE FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENT


Ref:HBC/EST/PA/ 03/01/2008

NOTICE NO. 01/08

Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (TIFR), Mumbai hereby invites applications from candidates with a strong academic background combined with broad interests and reading to work in one or more of the following areas of education at the school level.

D&T education : This will include development of a curriculum for teaching D&T;research on socio-cultural,cognitive and pedagogic issues; and teacher preparation.

Environmental education : Development of activity based and socially engaged curricula and related research on attitudinal change and socio-cultural issues.

Development and management of an interactive website for the above activities

1. PROJECT ASSISTANT – 1 position : The candidates should have M.Sc in physics or life sciences or M.A in social/behavioral sciences or Bachelor's level qualification in product design. Preferred – B.Ed., teaching experience, or a passion for hands- on activities.

The positions are purely temporary, for one year in the first instance and extendable by one or two more years. A consolidated honorarium will be paid as follows.
· For Project Assistants with Post Graduate (M. Sc etc.) or Professional Bachelor's Degree - Rs. 10,000/- during the first year, Rs. 11,000/- during the second year and Rs. 12,000/- during the third year.
· For Project Assistants with Bachelor's (B. Sc etc.) degrees - Rs. 7,500/- during the first year, Rs. 8,500/- during the second year and Rs. 9,500/- during the third year.
Age: Below 25 years (relaxable in deserving cases)

2. PROJECT FELLOW – 1 position: The candidate should have M.Tech in any field OR M.Sc. in physics or life sciences OR M.A. in social/ behavioural sciences OR B.Tech/B.E. with excellent leadership, interpersonal, computer, and communication skills in English, and a passion for teaching.

The positions are purely temporary, for one year in the first instance and extendable by one or two more years. Fixed Honorarium of Rs, 12000/- to 16000/- p.m. with enhancement of slab by Rs. 1000/- per year upto Rs. 16000/- p.m.

Age: Below 30 years (relaxable in deserving cases)

Application giving full details such as Name, Date of Birth, Full address with phone/mobile number and e-mail address, Educational Qualification, names and addresses of two referees (attach testimonials from referees) together with true copies of relevant certificates, a one page summary giving your strengths and weaknesses and stating how you are suited for the position, testimonials duly attested & superscribing the post applied for i.e Project Assistant (D&T) OR Project Fellow (D&T) and the Notice No. 01/08 on the envelope, should reach to the Administrative Officer, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, T.I.F.R, V. N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd, Mumbai - 400 088 on or before January 27, 2008 . Applicants in Govt. / Semi-Government / Public Sector undertakings /Autonomous body must apply through proper channel.

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FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY - ADMISSION ANNOUNCEMENT – 2008

M.Sc Forestry, Wood Science and Technology, Enviornment Management, and Post Graduate Diploma Programmes at Forest Research Institute University

FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY
DEHRA DUN – 248195

ADMISSION ANNOUNCEMENT – 2008

1. MASTER OF SCIENCE, POST MASTERS DIPLOMA & P.G. DIPLOMA COURSES:
Issue of application forms starts on 15th January, 2008
Last Date for issue of application forms by post: 20th March, 2008
Last date for issue of application forms from Institute's counter: 31st March, 2008
Last date for receiving completed application forms: 7th April, 2008
Date of Admission Test: 18th May, 2008
The dates may be changed at the discretion of the University authorities.

(a) M.Sc Forestry (25 seats):
Eligibility: Three years Bachelor's degree in science with at least one of the subjects namely Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology or a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture or Forestry.

(b) M.Sc Wood Science & Technology (25 seats):
Eligibility: Three years Bachelor's degree with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or B.Sc. degree in Forestry.

(c) M.Sc. Environment Management (25 seats):
Eligibility: Three years Bachelor's degree in any branch of basic or applied Sciences or Bachelor's Degree in Forestry or Agriculture or BE/B.Tech in Environment Science.

(d) Post Masters Diploma in Natural Resource Management (15 seats)
Duration: 1 year
Eligibility: M.Sc in any discipline.

(e) Post Masters Diploma in Natural Resource Management (15 seats)
Duration: 1 year
Eligibility: M.Sc in Botany, Zoology, Forestry, Chemistry.

(f) P.G. Diploma in Pulp & Paper Technology (10 seats):
Duration: 1 year
Eligibility: B.Sc. in Science with Chemistry as one of the subjects.

2. PERCENTAGE OF MARKS ( in the qualifying examination):
Candidates having 50% or above marks in general category and 45% marks for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes may apply.

3. CENTRE OF EXAMINATION: (i) Dehra Dun (ii) Jabalpur (iii) Bangalore (iv) Chandigarh (v) Kolkata (vi) Delhi (vii) Lucknow (viii) Jodhpur (ix) Shimla (x) Ranchi (xi) Coimbatore and (xii) Jorhat.

4. RESERVATION:
Out of the above following seats are reserved for: (a) SC/ST: 15% and 7.5% respectively (b) Reservation to OBC: will be provided as per the policy of GOI (c) Handicapped (without mobility restriction & partial deafness): One seat in two courses M.Sc. Forestry, M.Sc. Environment Management (d) ICFRE Employee: 5 seats in each M.Sc. Environment Management & PMD Natural Resource Management courses only.

5. HOW TO APPLY:
Information Bulletin and application form canbe obtained by post by submitting a Bank Draft for Rs.600/- (Rupees Six hundred only) payable at Dehradun in favour of Registrar, FRI University, P.O.IP.E., Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun-248195.

Application Forms will also be available from the counter of the Union Bank of India (FRI Brach, Dehra Dun). For details please refer to "Information Bulletin" 2008. A candidate who wants to apply two or more courses has to full up separate form for each course. Application forms may also be downloaded form the website www.icfre.org / www.fri.res.in

The Council has 8 research Institutes and 4 advanced Centres in various parts of the country to cater to the research needs of different bio-geographical regions of the nation. These are located at Dehra Dun, Shimla, Jabalpur, Jodhpur, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Jorhat, Ranchi, Allahabad, Chhindwara, Hyderabad and Aizwal.

PhDStudent “Structure-development during processing of semicrystalline polymers”

PhDStudent "Structure-development during processing of semicrystalline polymers"
Eindhoven, (Noord-Brabant), 40 hours per week Technische Universiteit Eindhoven

Job description
As PhD Student "Micromechanical modelling of the mechanical performance of semi-crystalline polymers" you will fulfill the following activities:
* Perform scientific research.
* Present results on international conferences and publish results in scientific journals.
* Report progress to the industrial user committee.
* Contribute to the educational program in the department.

Requirements
University Graduate
We are looking for a candidate who meets the following requirements:
* MSc in Polymer Physics, Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
* Strong background in experimental methods and polymer physics, with an interest in modelling.
* Knowledge of experimental characterization methods such as FTIR, X-ray, rheometry, different microscopic techniques and software to analyze and interpret the results.
* Good communication skills in English.

Organization
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Department of Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Mechanical Engineering considers as the core of their activities design, realization and analysis of new products, processes and materials. Besides the basis of (solid and fluid) mechanics, materials, control and thermodynamics, parts of mathematics, physics, chemistry and computing science are important supporting tools. The field is explored by a combination of modeling using fundamental concepts and applied engineering and technology. Automotive Engineering Science and Micro- & Nano-Scale Engineering are important departemental themes. The Mechanical Engineering Department comprises about 1000 students and 250 staff members.
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 jaar
Maximum hours per week: 40

Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

Prof. H. Meijer
Telephone number: +31(0)402474827
E-mail address: h.e.h.meijer[at]tue.nl

Dr. G. Peters
Telephone number: +31(0)402474840
E-mail address: g.w.m.peters[at]tue.nl

Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.
* About the organization (http://www.tue.nl/)

Application
You can apply for this job before 05-01-2008 by sending your application to:

Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
W-hoog 1.124
A. Bruekers
Postbus 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
Nederland
E-mail address: pzwtb[at]tue.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number V35.385.