Post-doctoral Fellow at NATIONAL CHEMICAL LABORATORY (NCL), PUNE

NATIONAL CHEMICAL LABORATORY (NCL)
(Council of Scientific & Industrial Research)
PUNE 411 008.

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National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi for its Complex Fluids and Polymer Engineering group is looking for a bright young post-doctoral researcher to independently drive a comprehensive experimental research program on investigating instabilities in large amplitude oscillatory shear (LAOS) flows of complex fluids. The researcher is expected to build and validate experimental LAOS set up with simultaneous flow visualization using both stress-controlled and strain-controlled rheometers available in our group, and analyze the time series data so obtained in order to understand the nature and origin of the instabilities.

The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Physics/ Chemical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering from a reputed university/ institute. Experience in theoretical and experimental fluid dynamics will be preferred. The position is open for a period of one year. The selected candidate will be hired under NCL’s enhanced post-doctoral fellowship program which provides a salary of Rs 35,000/- per month. Additionally, the selected candidate will be eligible for a bonus of Rs 70,000/- at the end of one year. The candidate should preferably be under the age of 30 years at the time of applying to the position.


Interested candidates should send their applications to Director NCL (attention to Dr. Ashish Lele, Polymer Science and Engineering Division), Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune – 411 008 so as to reach on or before 25 October 2008.




Application Form for the position of Post-doctoral Fellow at NCL
under the Enhanced Post-doctoral Fellowship Program

1. Details of advertised position against which applied:2. Personal Information:
Name (Last name, First name, Middle Initials)
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3. Educational Qualifications:

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4. Brief description (~ 300 words) of Ph.D. research and/or work experience highlighting your areas of strength, skills and competencies.

5. List of publications/conference talks/patents (specifically indicate your contribution in case of multi-authored papers):

6. Brief statement of purpose indicating your motivation for applying for the enhanced post doctoral fellowship position, your areas of interest, areas in which you wish to build strength, and your long term career goals:

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