IOP Bhubaneswar (IOPB) - Admission

Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar

Pre-Doctoral and Ph. D. Programme - 2009

Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar is an autonomous research institution within the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India. The research activity in the Institute centers around the areas of theoretical and experimental condensed matter physics, nuclear physics and high energy physics. The institute has a large number of experimental facilities such as the 3MV Pelletron accelerator (and associated beam lines for carrying out RBS/Channeling, PIXE, AMS, Implantation etc.), HRTEM, XPS, ARUPS, XRD, X-Ray Reflectometry & Standing Waves, micro-Raman, PL, FTIR, UV-VIS Spectrometer, SPM(in air) etc. In the 11th plan period more experimental facilities directly related to the emerging area of Nanoscience and nanotechnology are expected to be added. The institute has been actively involved in international collaborations, notably among them are experiments in ultra-relativistic heavy ion collisions at CERN and BNL.

One of the important objectives of the Institute has been to train and guide young scholars for research in physics. For this, the Institute has regular one year Pre-doctoral(post M.Sc.) course work and Doctoral research programmes for those who successfully complete the Pre-Doctoral course. The institute campus has hostels for the scholars.

The Predoctoral programme is designed to train fresh M.Sc. students for conducting research activities. It is aimed at imparting a broad based training in advanced physics and research methodology. The course work is planned with the view that it should help a student not only in doctoral research, but also enable him/her to become a good physics teacher irrespective of whether or not he/she takes up doctoral research. The Pre-doctoral course runs from August to June every year. The successful candidates are awarded certificates for "Post-M.Sc. Course in Advance Physics" which has been recognized by the Utkal University, Berhampur University, and Sambalpur University as equivalent to their M.Phil degree.

On completion of the Pre-doctoral programme, the students are eligible to join for research under the supervision of faculty members of the Institute, leading to the Ph.D. degree awarded by Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), a deemed-to-be university within the Department of Atomic Energy.

During the pre-doctoral and the first year of the Ph.D. programme, students are placed in Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) grade and are paid Rs. 12,000/- p.m. fellowship. On satisfactory performance after the first year of the Ph.D. programme, they are placed in Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) grade and paid Rs. 14,000/- p.m. fellowship. In addition there is a contingency grant to meet expenses on books and for domestic travel to attend conferences and workshops. The medical facilities are available on-par with the regular employees.

The Institute invites application for the Pre-doctoral Programme from Indian nationals having the following qualifications :

1. M.Sc. Physics with minimum 55% marks (in aggregate).
2. GATE qualifiers with minimum score of 95 percentile having current validity or, CSIR / UGC- NET qualifiers (for research fellowship) within last one year.

Candidates who have qualified JEST-2009 with a minimum score of 95 Percentile need not send any application. They will be contacted directly by the Institute. If a candidate has scored less than 95 percentile in JEST-2009 but satisfies any of the criteria for GATE/NET as above, he/she should also send the application.

Candidates appearing for the final semester/year of M.Sc., who have already qualified in GATE or CSIR/UGC-NET can also apply. They should submit the relevant proof before joining the pre-doctoral programme. In case of non-availability of the M.Sc. results at the time of joining, the admission will be treated as provisional.

Application in prescribed format (given below), should be sent only by email as doc or pdf file latest by 15th May, 2009 to admit [at] iopb.res.in

Admission Procedure
All eligible candidates, whether through JEST-2009 or through application against this advertisement, will have to appear for a short written test in the morning of 18 June 2009. Result of written test will be published the same day and short-listed candidates will have to appear for interview on 18-19 June, 2009. Final merit list will be based on the scores of both the written test and the interview.

Travel and Accommodation
TA for the candidates called for written test/interview will be reimbursed to & fro by shortest route in sleeper class including reservation charges. Accommodation would be provided to outstation candidates on request for the days of stay during the test/interview.

The format for Application to Ph.D. course 2009 is given here in DOC and PDF.

Pre-doctoral and Post-doctoral Positions in Theoretical Particle Physics IFIC, CSIC - University of Valencia

The Theory Group at the Instituto de Física Corpuscular (http://ific.uv.es), a joint research institute of the Spanish Research Council (CSIC) and the University of Valencia, invites applications for

3 PRE-DOCTORAL AND 3 POST-DOCTORAL POSITIONS IN THEORETICAL PARTICLE PHYSICS

in the framework of an excellence grant, in the field of particle physics phenomenology at colliders: LHC and flavour factories. In addition to the senior members of this excellence grant (Antonio Pich, Jorge Portolés and Germán Rodrigo), the phenomenology group at IFIC includes experts covering many areas of particle physics and a long list of postdoctoral researchers and doctoral students.

The positions are expected to be filled along 2009, with possible immediate incorporation in 2008.

The research topics of our group include NLO corrections for multi-particle processes at hadron and lepton colliders, flavour physics, effective field theories, electroweak symmetry breaking in the Standard Model and beyond, and new physics at the electroweak and GUT scales.

The group coordinates the European Research Training Network FLAVIAnet (http://ific.uv.es/flavianet). Close collaboration exists with the local experimental groups at LHC (ATLAS), and flavour factories (BABAR), and with other experimental groups worldwide.

Predoctoral applicants should provide a curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research interests, and arrange to have at least one letter of recommendation.

Postdoctoral applicants should provide a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a brief statement of research interests, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation.

Applications should be addressed to Antonio Pich and sent electronically to the following e-mail address

e-mail: lhcpheno@ific.uv.es

Deadline: June 1.

Contact: Antonio Pich

Positions for Doctoral Students in Theoretical Physics at the University of Graz.

The Doctoral Program "Hadrons in Vacuum, in Nuclei and Stars" in the branch of Theoretical Physics of the Institute of Physics at the University of Graz (Austria) advertises

Positions for Doctoral Students in Theoretical Hadron Physics.

The research projects in this Doctoral Program are led by Profs. R. Alkofer, C. Gattringer, C.B. Lang, W. Plessas, and W. Schweiger. They focus on issues of quantum chromodynamics in the field of hadronic physics. The Doctoral Program is funded, now in its second three-year period, by the Austrian Science Fund FWF (Fonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung in Ã~Vsterreich). It cooperates with partners worldwide, a half-year research stay at an other instituition is part of the training program. The thesis work has to be done on one of the research projects in the Doctoral Program (see http://physik.uni-graz.at/itp/doktoratskolleg/).

Successful applicants will be given a position for performing a doctoral study (together with one of the above thesis advisers) at the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the University of Graz leading to the doctor's degree Dr. rer. nat. They will be employed by the University of Graz for an initial period of two years, with the possibility of extension for a third year. Usually the positions can be started on March 1st or October 1st. The gross salary is 24750 Euro per year.

Applicants for the Doctoral Program must hold at least a master degree in physics or an equivalent degree. The applications have to contain corresponding documents (certificates), a copy of the master thesis, a curriculum vitae including information on previous work experience and at least two letters of recommendation. Optionally a research plan for the doctoral work can be submitted together with an indication of preference for one of the above thesis advisers. The material should be sent to:

Prof. Dr. Reinhard Alkofer,
Theoretical Physics,
Institute of Physics,
University of Graz,
Universitätsplatz 5,
A-8010 Graz,
Austria;
or by E-mail to: Reinhard.Alkofer@uni-graz.at.

Applications are invited from now on. They must be received by the following dates: For a position to start on March 1st, 2009 by the deadline of January 16th, 2009.

For a position to start on October 1st, 2009 by the deadline of June 19th, 2009.

Open Charm measurement in heavy ion and p+p collisions @ SUBATECH Nantes, France

One of the most outstanding new results of the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider in Brookhaven Laboratory, USA, is the observation of anomalous energy loss of quarks passing through the dense partonic medium (the so called Quark Gluon Plasma or QGP) formed in central Au+Au collisions at sqrt(s)(NN)=200 GeV. This phenomenon, called "jet quenching", allows for a direct measure of the initial density of partons, an important key for the characterization of the QCD phase transition between hadrons and partons. This transition is believed to have taken place in the early universe, 10^6 seconds after the Big Bang.

One of the biggest puzzles of RHIC is the jet quenching of quarks with heavy flavour (charm and beauty added together) which is larger than the theoretical predictions. Or, the flavour dependence of jet quenching is not yet understood.

The proposed PhD Thesis subject concerns the direct measurement of charm and beauty separately within the STAR experiment at RHIC, in order to resolve the puzzle of flavour dependence of jet quenching. This is possible through data analysis of yields and transverse momentum (pT) dependence of open charm, in particular of the D0, D* particles and charmed baryons in Au+Au and p+p collisions at 200 GeV. Azimuthal angular correlations of those particles with high pT electrons is another tool to disengtangle charm and beauty.

The STAR data needed for this Thesis are already taken and are calibrated and ready to be analysed. Furthermore the software codes (c++, root) needed as basis for this analysis are also available. The large number of already existing and well calibrated data which offer a rich source for future papers within short timespan, are a great advantage of the present work.

In addition there is the chance to get partially involved in the upgrade and support of a silicon detector of STAR, which will start in 2010. This allows to enrich the curriculum vitae with hardware as well as software experience. Finally, in the second part of the Thesis there is the possibility of a participation in the open charm analysis of the ALICE experiment at the LHC. Visits to BNL and CERN laboratories in Long Island and in Geneve are foreseen for this work.

Summarizing, the proposed Thesis subject has the advantage to combine: (1) a competitive physics analysis on a subject attracting a great deal of interest today, namely jet quenching and the QCD phase transition (2) the fact that a big number of well calibrated data exists in STAR as well as the codes for their analysis, allowing for fast results and publications. (3) it allows to accumulate expertise in both software and data analysis as well as in hardware, through an implication in the upgrade of a leading edge technology silicon detector. (4) it allows an implication also in a new experiment just starting at the LHC, at a moment (2011-12) in which an improved understanding and calibration of data will be available. The above aspects allow for a rich and competent Thesis, focused on an important problem of contemporary physics, that captures the interest of the community of â~@~XHigh energy nuclear and particle physics".

The applicant should hold a master's degree in physics, preferably in high-energy particle or nuclear physics as well as a diploma in physics.

The position is available starting in 1st october 2009 for an appointment of three years.

SUBATECH is located in Nantes, a city in the western part of France, 400 km west of Paris.

The STAR SUBATECH group is involved in the physics analysis of charm with microvertexing techniques and the upgrade of a silicon strip detector for the future new silicon tracker of STAR.

Applications, including a CV, university records, and the names and field e-mails; of two academic references willing to provide further information on the candidate should be sent by e-mail to the contact below.

Deadline: Friday, May 15, 2009
Contact: Sonia Kabana
Email: kabana@mail.cern.ch
More information: http://www-subatech.in2p3.fr/

Measurement of Higgs Boson Properties at the International Linear Collider

The Laboratoire Leprince-Ringuet (LLR) at the Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau (near Paris), has an opening for a PhD student to work towards the development of the International Linear Collider, an exciting facility expected to make ground-breaking discoveries in particle physics.

Your tasks

You will investigate the measurement of Higgs boson properties, and use the results to optimise the design of the ILD detector. You will also take part in tests of prototype Electro-Magnetic calorimeters in particle beams, and consider how this effects the Higgs boson measurements. This will be done within the world-wide CALICE and ILD collaborations.

Research environment

The Ecole Polytechnique is a prestigious engineering "Grande Ecole" situated in a spacious campus 15km from the centre of Paris, France. The Laboratoire Leprince-Ringuet carries out research into experimental particle physics and astro physics.

The CALICE/ILD group at LLR consists of eight physicists, with interests in the design and testing of electromagnetic and hadronic calorimeters, integration of the complete ILD detector, and simulation studies of the performance of the ILD detector, particulary in photon measurement, tau lepton reconstruction, and Higgs boson studies. The group receives strong support from the electronic, mechanical and computing services of LLR.

Your profile

You should hold a master's degree in Physics or closely related field. Experience of C++ programming is welcomed. You should be willing to undertake international travel to attend conferences, workshops and overseas laboratories.

This 3 year studentship will start in October 2009. Funding will be available.

For more information, please contact Daniel.Jeans (AT) llr.in2p3.fr and Vincent.Boudry (AT) llr.in2p3.fr .
Applications should be received by 15 May 2009.

Analysis of Zeus data and future techniques in data acquisition

In collaboration with DESY, Hamburg, the UCL High Energy Physics group is offering a 3-year PhD studentship to start at the end of September 2009. The studentship is to work on the analysis of ZEUS data taken at the HERA electron-proton collider as well as doing technical work in our program of R&D into data acquisition (DAQ) systems suitable for a number of future applications in high energy physics and beyond.

The HERA ep collider finished data taking in 2007 and still has a large physics programme ahead analysing the vast stores of data in order to make precision measurements which will enter text books and not be improved upon for years to come. As part of the ZEUS collaboration, we have been two of the lead institutes in measuring heavy quark production and plan to make the ultimate measurements of their contributions to the structure of the proton. Understanding the structure of matter is one of the primary quests of physics and also has practical applications as the information is needed by the LHC. Initial analysis will involve developing improved algorithms to better detect and reconstruct heavy quarks. The final measurements will then be combined with those from the complementary experiment, H1, and finally included in phenomenological fits to deeper understand the structure of matter. The student would have the opportunity to be involved at all stages of this project.

As part of the technical training in a PhD, the student would also have the opportunity to work on an R&D project in data acquisition systems. UCL is involved in several DAQ projects such as upgrades for the LHC detectors and even areas outside of particle physics. Depending on experience, the student will play a part in all aspects of building DAQ systems: electronics design and testing, firmware and software programming, algorithm development, and integrating the system into beam tests and the final experiment.

The prospective student would be working directly with Dr Matthew Wing at UCL and integrated into the ZEUS-DESY group and ZEUS Collaboration as a whole. They will also join a team of people at UCL working on DAQ projects both in high energy physics and other large-scale projects. It is expected that (s)he will spend roughly half their PhD in UCL and half in DESY, Hamburg.

This position is unfortunately only open to EU nationals. Applications should be submitted according to the instructions on the web page: http://www.hep.ucl.ac.uk/postgrad/ Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Matthew Wing (mw@hep.ucl.ac.uk)

Deadline: May 2009

Contact: Matthew Wing
Email: mw@hep.ucl.ac.uk
More information: http://www.hep.ucl.ac.uk/postgrad/

PhD on ATLAS, Mainz University Germany

The Mainz ATLAS group has an opening for a PhD position to be filled immediately. With the startup of the LHC in 2009, students joining our group now will be able to participate in the hunt for the Higgs boson and for new physics at the LHC, as well as development of high-speed electronics for the SLHC upgrade of the ATLAS L1 trigger. Opportunities for a thesis in physics analysis exist in the areas of searches for the Standard Model Higgs boson, SUSY Higgs bosons and SUSY particles, with particular focus on extracting physics from the early ATLAS data. Close collaboration with the Mainz DØ group ensures the transfer of experience from working on similar analyses at a running hadron collider experiment. Students will have the opportunity for regular extended visits to CERN to contribute to the commissioning of the ATLAS experiment. For more information or to apply please contact Prof. V. Büscher (buescher@uni-mainz.de). PhD students can expect to receive a salary corresponding to E13/2 (net salary roughly 1000 Euro per month). No prior knowledge of German is required.

Contact: Volker Buescher
Email: buescher@uni-mainz.de
More information: http://www.etap.physik.uni-mainz.de/index_ENG.php

PhD at ARIES Nainital through GATE/CSIR

Ph.D. ADMISSIONS - 2009 

ARIES is a premier research institute in North India for pursuing Ph.D. degree in areas of Astronomy & Astrophysics and Atmospheric Sciences. ARIES will be selecting highly motivated young students for the Ph.D. program to be started from July, 2009. The Ph.D. program is normally for a maximum duration of five years. The monthly stipend is currently Rs.12000 for the first two years, and Rs.14000 after successful completion of the first two years. In addition, the Ph.D. scholars are also eligible for an annual book-grant. The students are provided hostel accommodation inside the campus at Manora Peak. The students should have the following qualifications - 

Academic Qualification : 

• Masters degree in Physical sciences with at least 55% marks before 31.12.2009. 

Essential Qualifications : 

• UGC-CSIR (Physical sciences) qualified or

• GATE-2009 in Physics with percentile above 95. or

• JEST-2009 qualified (Rank 72 or above) 

                                                    Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) 

CSIR/GATE qualified candidates can appear on any interview dates given below. The interview dates for JEST quailfied candidates have been notified by email and postal mails separately. 

INTERVIEW DATES : From 04-05-2009 TO 08-05-2009 

List of JEST qualified candidates called for Interview is given below -

May 04

May 05

May 06

May 07

May 08

PhD Admission at IISER Mohali (August, 2009)

PhD Admission at IISER Mohali (August, 2009)

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali has been established as an autonomous academic institution in 2007 by the Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Government of India, New Delhi, to carry out research in frontier areas of science and provide quality science education at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. The broad focus of IISER Mohali is to integrate excellence in scientific research with education.
Applications are invited from prospective candidates for admission to the Ph. D. program (III batch) in IISER Mohali in the areas of Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Mathematics, for the academic session beginning in August 2009. Candidates with a keen motivation to perform excellent scientific research are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Qualification : High Second Class in M. Sc. and a valid GATE/NET/JEST score.
For application details and downloading the application form, visit the website : http://www.iisermohali.ac.in/phd.html
The completed application should reach by April 30, 2009.
Dean (Academic),
IISER Mohali,
MGSIPAP
Complex, Sector 26,
Chandigarh 160019

Last Date: 30-04-2009

PhD Admissions at IISER Thiruvananthapuram - August 2009

PhD Admissions at IISER Thiruvananthapuram for Academic Year beginning August 2009

Applications are invited from highly motivated candidates for admission to the PhD program in IISER Thiruvananthapuram in the areas of Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Interdisciplinary areas.
Minimum Qualifications: M. Sc. Degree in respective and allied disciplines or Graduates in Engineering, Medicine and Postgraduates in Agriculture with an aptitude for research. Minimum marks in the qualifying examination should be 55% and the candidate must have a valid GATE/NET/JEST/ICMR/DBT-JRF/NBHM examination. Satisfying the minimum qualifications does not entitle one to be called for the interview. Details of research areas can be found in the website (http://www.iisertvm.ac.in/research-areas.shtml).Stipend/honorarium is provided for all those admitted to the PhD program.Reservation Rules will apply as per Government of India Norms.The application form can be downloaded as a pdf/doc file by clicking Here. ( Pdf Format/ Doc Format )
The completed application should reach:The Chairman, Graduate Admission CommitteeIndian Institute of Science Education and Research ThiruvananthapuramCET CampusThiruvananthapuram – 695016Kerala (India)Last Date for receiving completed application: 27th April, 2009.

Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT) - Ph.D. Positions

Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT)

Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT) was established by the name of Delhi Institute of Technology (DIT) in July 1983.Started with a view to churn out highly competent, intelligent and dedicated engineers, the institute has more than achieved its motto by emerging as one of the leading tech schools of the country. Unlike the clichéd saying that 'engineers are not created but are born', NSIT does a commendable job in training students to achieve excellence in technical research as well as a hoard of extra-curricular activities.

Eligibility:

• Master's degree in Engineering/Technology/Science or equivalent in relevant area with a consistently good academic record (Securing 70% or more marks in aggregate).
• Candidates selected for admission to the Ph.D. Programme will have to subsequently apply to the University of Delhi for Ph.D. registration as per the rules of University of Delhi.

How to apply:

Application forms with full details and various areas of Research in NSIT are available on our website at www.nsit.ac.in. The complete application form along with attested photocopies of certificates/ testimonials   two self addressed for communication envelops (size 25 X 11cm), two address slips and a Demand Draft / Pay order of Rs. 500/- (Rs. Five hundred only) in favour of Director, NSIT, New Delhi – 110078, payable at Andhra Bank , NSIT Branch , New Delhi – 78 , should reach to address listed above.

Dates to remember:

Last date for submission of application form: 04/20/09

JRF, SRF positions at CGCRI

RECRUITMENT for Project Assistant, Junior Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow, & Research Associate

Applications are invited from prospective candidates for recruitment in different categories of project staff for various projects being undertaken and to be started in future. The positions are purely temporary and the tenure will depend on the requirement of the projects. Normally the tenure is between 1 to 3 years The appointment shall be co-terminus with the duration of the project and the candidate shall have no right/ claim for appointment on regular basis.

This is a general advertisement and is not pertinent to any specific project. An application received complete with relevant information will be duly scrutinized. If the qualifications, experience ( if required), age etc, are found to be suitable for a particular project the applicant will be informed to appear for an interview for possible selection in an appropriate category. A panel of selected candidates will be formed which will remain operative for a period of one year.

Categories of positions :-

The following categories of positions may be available from time to time depending upon the requirement of project(s):-

i) Project Assistant( Level I to V ) ( Age Limit : 25/28*, *28/30 , 32, 35, 37 )

ii) Junior Research Fellow ( Age limit : 28)

iii) Senior Research Fellow ( Age limit : 32)

iv) Research Associate ( Age limit : 35 )

* For Network Projects

( Age limit is relaxable for SC/ST/OBC candidates as per GOI instructions )

Qualification:

The qualifications, depending on the post may be any one of the following. Experience is sometimes preferred - and therefore be clearly indicated.

i) 1st Class B. Sc. in Chemistry / Physics

ii) 1st Class Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics

iii) 1st Class M. Sc. in Inorganic Chemistry/ Physical Chemistry/ Organic Chemistry/ Physics/ Applied Physics

iv) 1st Class BE or B. Tech. in Ceramics/ Metallurgy/ Materials Science/ Electrical /Electronics/ Chemical/ Mechanical

v) ME or M. Tech. in Ceramics/ Metallurgy/ Materials Science/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Chemical /Mechanical with 1st Class in BE or B. Tech.

vi) Ph. D. in Science in Inorganic Chemistry/ Physical Chemistry/ Organic Chemistry/ Physics/, Applied Physics with 1st Class in M. Sc.

vii) Ph. D. in Engineering in Ceramics/Metallurgy/ Materials Science/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Chemical/ Mechanical with first class in B. E. or B. Tech.

Note: For externally funded projects / contract research projects the candidates should have at least 55% marks in qualifying examination for Project Assistants Level –II and above. For Project Assistant(Level-I) – minimum requirement is 50% in qualifying examination. In case of SC/ST candidates these criteria shall be relaxed by 5% .

Emoluments

The stipend depending on the post being offered, qualifications, experience etc. normally lies in the range of Rs.7000/- to Rs.25,000/- per month for Project Assistants(Level I & V ) and for other categories normally ranges from Rs.10,000/- to Rs.16,000/- .-

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Areas of activities of CGCRI :

The projects being undertaken in CGCRI are related to materials science & engineering – mainly in the areas of ceramics, ceramics based composites and glass. The projects can be broadly categorized as follows :

a) Projects in frontline areas such as nano-sicence & technology through Sol-gel & other technique, fibre optics, photonic crystal fibre, fibre lasers, advanced bioceramic materials ( for stents , drug delivery etc.), specialized glasses separation technologies ( including nanofilter & ion-conducting ceramics ), diamond like coating and free standing diamond etc.

b) Projects required for strategic sectors for development of materials which are strategically important and not readily available ( engineering ceramics, glass etc.)

c) Projects which are related to National thrust areas, such as energy ( Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, Lithium ion battery ).

d) Projects on sensor technology ( including ceramic based and optical fibre based sensors)

e) Projects in Societal sectors such as bio-ceramics for implants & prostheses, As & Fe removal (water) plants.

f) High temperature ceramics & refractories

g) Traditional Ceramics

How to apply :-

The application should be submitted in the format enclosed herewith , alongwith ----

a) Covering letter( On plain paper addressed to the Director, CGCRI, Kolkata )

b) Copies of certificates of academic degrees, experience and others.

c) List of publications ( if any)

Application ( in a closed envelope) should be sent to the following address:

Section Officer(Recruitment, Assessment, Committee )

Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute,

196, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur,

Kolkata-700 032.

The application may also be submitted at the reception of this Institute.

Important Note: CGCRI reserves the right to accept or reject any application

DIAT-PhD and M.tech admission

The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT)

Girinagar, Pune-411025

Ph.D. and M.Tech ADMISSIONS 2009-2010

The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Girinagar, Pune-411025, a Deemed University and an autonomous institute under Department of Defence Research & Development, has invited applications for admission to the Ph.D. and M.Tech. Programmes of the Institute for the Academic Year 2009-10.

Ph.D. programme is offered in Science (Pure/Applied Chemistry, Pure/Applied Physics, Pure/Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Library & Information Science) and Engineering (Chemical Engg, Electrical Engg, Electronics and Telecommunication Engg, Computer Engg, Metallurgical Engg, Material Science and Technology, Mechanical Engg, Control Engg, Aerospace Engg, Marine Engg, Armament Engg, Vehicle Technology, Industrial Engg, Production Engg).
Applicant should have 55% marks or equivalent in M.E/M.Tech or equivalent for Ph.D. in Engineering and Master of Science or Equivalent with 55% marks or equivalent for Ph.D. in Science.

The M.Tech Programmes offered, with admission eligibility for each in brackets:

Aerospace Engineering [B.E/ B.Tech(Mechanical/ Electronics/ E&TC/ Aero/ Instrumentation/ Chemical Engg)]. Mechanical (Weapons) [B.E/B.Tech(Mech/Automobile/Met/Production Engg]. Computer Science & Engineering [B.E/B.Tech in Computers/ Electronics/Communication/IT or M. Sc in Computer Science] Gas Turbine Technology [B.E/B.Tech.(Aeronautical/ Mechanical Engineering)] High Energy Materials [M.Sc (any branch of Chemistry)/B.E./B.Tech (Chemical /Polymer Engineering)] Laser & Electro Optics [M.Sc. in Physics/ Applied Physics/Applied Optics/ Electronics or B.E/B.Tech ((Electronics / Electrical / Communication / Tele-communication / Electronics and Communication Engg/Computer Science / Computer Engg)]

Modelling & Simulation (M. Sc in Maths/Statistics/OR/Computer Science passed with Mathematics at Graduate level/ Bachelor's Degree in Engg/Technology. Proficiency in Computer Programming is essential).

Age limit for all M. Tech programmes is 26 years as on 01.07.09. 
For admission to M. Tech programmes, applicant should have 55% Marks or 5.5 CGPA in the qualifying examination and valid GATE/UGC-CSIR NET exam score.  

Those in the final semester of their Degree are eligible to apply subject to enclosing of mark sheet up to the last semester with the application and submission of provisional certificate with mark sheet of the final semester before commencement of programme.

Admissions will be based on performance in the written exam/interview.

Application can be downloaded from www.diat.ac.in

Filled up applications, with necessary enclosures and accompanied by registration fee of Rs. 200/-(Rs. 100/- for SC/ST applicants) by way of DD drawn in favour of 'Vice Chancellor, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune-25', payable at State Bank of India, Girinagar Branch(Code 02155), Pune-411 025', with name and department (or name of sub-discipline in case of Ph.D. applicant), which they are applying to, written on the reverse side of the Draft, should reach  Registrar, DIAT, Girinagar, Pune-411025, by 30th April, 2009.  Separate application must be sent for each programme.

Govt. of India rules will be followed for reservation for SC/ST/Physically Handicapped candidates. 

Stipend is applicable to limited candidates based on the merit as per the MHRD/AICTE/UGC guidelines for Ph.D./M. Tech candidates. Candidates with Master's Degree in Science seeking admission to Ph.D. must have a valid GATE/UGC-CSIR NET score to become eligible for stipend provided by the Institute. Accommodation and Messing facilities will be provided based upon availability & will be provided on payment. Interview for M.Tech will be on 9th June, 2009 and for Ph.D, on 10th Jun 2009.

For details, visit www.diat.ac.in

S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences - Admissions

Admission in Post-M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programme 2009

Online Application form

 The S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, a premier research institution engaged in advanced scientific research in a number of areas and funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India, invites motivated students to apply for its residential Post-M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programme 2009.

• Qualification: M.Sc.* in Physics / Physical Chemistry / Mathematics / Biophysics / Biochemistry/Bioinformatics with at least 55% marks (completed or appearing).
• Interview: The candidates will be called for an interview during 23-26 June 2009 at SNBNCBS based on their JEST / GATE score of 2009, or CSIR-UGC-NET (JRF / LS) qualification. Chemistry/Bio students without GATE/NET qualification may appear for an entrance test conducted by SNBNCBS on 3 May 2009 (Please see a separate announcement on PMSc-Ph.D Programme in Chemical Sciences).
• Desired field of Study: The candidates are required to indicate their choice of areas of research i.e. the department he / she would like to be considered for admission. A list of research areas and the respective faculty members can be found on the S N Bose Centre's website. There are four departments at the Centre: 1. Theoretical Science, 2. Material Science, 3. Astrophysics & Cosmology, 4. Chemical, Biological & Macro-molecular Sciences.
• Residential Programme – The PMSc-PhD Research is a residential programme all through, and the Centre will provide free hostel facility.
• Monthly Stipend: Junior Research Fellow – Rs 12,000 for first two years then upgradable to SRF (Rs 14,000) on satisfactory performance.
• Application Deadline: 20 April 2009

Application should be made online at http://www.bose.res.in/admission.htm

For clarification or further information please contact –

The Admission Committee
S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences
Block-JD, Sector III, Salt Lake
Kolkata 700098

E-mail: admission@bose.res.in

ARCI - Project Scientist position

International Advance Research Centre for Power Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI)

ARCI, Hyderabad for its 5 years sponsored project (CFCT) located at Chennai, invites applications in the prescribed form for filling up the following posts on contract basis:

Project Senior Scientist

Name of Post: Project Senior Scientist
No. of Posts: 04 (Four) Posts
Gross Total Emoluments: Rs 73,976/48,744* (depending on qualification and no. of years of experience, salary will be fixed accordingly).
Essential Qualifications & Experience: Master's degree in Physical Sciences or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent from a Recognized University PLUS 10 years/8 years research experience in Fuel Cell area (fuel cell electrodics, experience in different analytical techniques required for characterization of fuel cell components, development of fuel cell materials such as catalysts, polymer electrolytes, bipolar plates etc., design of fuel cell components, system integration and application demonstration).
Desirable:
a) Doctorate degree or equivalent in related subject from a Recognized University.
b) Experience of managing and directing R & D projects/programmes.
c) Published research work of high standard.

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Project Scientist

Name of Post: PROJECT SCIENTIST
No. of Posts: 06 (Six) Posts
Gross Total Emoluments: Rs. 35,824/-*
Essential Qualifications: Master's degree in Physical Sciences or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/ / Technology or equivalent from a Recognized University in Chemical/Mechanical/Electronics/Electrical Engineering or Applied Chemistry/Physics/Polymer/Electro-Chemistry or Materials Science and Technology.
Desirable:
a) Chemical/Mechanical engineers with good knowledge of fluid dynamic analysis/heat transfer/computer aided graphics/modeling softwares such as Solid Works, CFX, ANSYS, MATLAB, FLUENT, NX NASTRAN, Pro-E, Auto CAD.
b) Electronics/Electrical engineers with good knowledge in development of PLC/microprocessor based control system, integrated circuit controls, system integration.
c) Materials/Polymer scientists with good knowledge of synthesis and characterization of such materials.

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Please Note:

(i)	Since, project CFCT is a time-bound project (i.e. 5 years from May 2009) requiring expertise in a very specialized area, the experience for each of the above contract post is very critical and among the candidates meeting the essential qualifications, those having such an experience will be given preference over the other candidates.
(ii)	Age: In case of candidates possessing the expertise required by project CFCT, age will not be a consideration.
(iii)	*Gross total emoluments shown against each of the above contract post is at the minimum of the basic pay of the respective post.
(iv)	The selected candidates will be offered purely temporary appointment on contractual basis in the project CFCT and will be posted at Chennai. Their appointment will be co-terminus with the project CFCT (ie.5 years from May 2009) or earlier, based on their performance.

IITB-Monash Research Academy

IITB-Monash Research Academy For PhD candidates

Please click here to fill in the Expression of Interest (EOI) Form which will enable us to adequately evaluate your background, academic record and research interests.

The closing date to submit the EOI form is 28^th April 2009.

If your EOI form is found to be suitable, you will receive an email indicating you are able to proceed to Step 2 of the application stage. 

If your EOI form is found NOT to be suitable, you will also be notified via email. In case you have any doubts, please read the Applications Process FAQ before sending your doubts to students@iitbmonash.org. We will not respond to queries that have already been adequately answered in the FAQ document

Step 2

If your EOI Form is found to be suitable, you will need to download and complete the full application form, Form A. Contained in the email sent to you will be a unique Form A Number (FAN).

Upon completion of your Form A, please upload it to this site.  For logging in to the Form A site, use your unique Form A Number (FAN). Do not give this FAN to anyone else. It is for your use only. Moreover, you can use your FAN only once. At the site, you will need to upload your Form A as well as copies of all of your academic transcripts, publications GATE score sheet, and other supporting documentation. Remember again that you will only have one opportunity to use your FAN to login to the site to upload all of your documentation related to the applications-process.

So it will be most optimal if you collect all documentation relating to your application before visiting the site.

The closing date for submitting the Form A is 5^th May 2009

Phd Program interview

Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted with further details. Interviews for places in the PhD program will be conducted on June11-12 2009.

Interviews will be conducted in person at IIT Bombay, Powai Campus, Mumbai. We will not be conducting phone interviews.

The interview list will be uploaded to this website and you will also receive an email notifying you of the date of your interview

Institute for Plasma Research - Admission to the PhD programme

Institute for Plasma Research

Attention JEST 2009 Candidates! Interviews at IPR!!

For admission to the PhD programme at IPR, we would like to call for
interviews those candidates who have qualified in JEST 2009 and
also satisfy all the 3 (THREE) following criteria:

        1. Your JEST 2009 percentile score is above or equal to 90.33
                                                                               
        2. Your Date of Birth is on or after 1 Sept, 1983
                                                                               
        3. You have a Master's Degree or will have a Master's Degree
           by Aug 31, 2009 in Physics/Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
           with a mininum of 55% marks.
                                                                               
             [N.B. Candidates with just a bachelor's degree like B.Sc
        and Engineers, whether B.E. or M.E., are NOT eligible for doing
        PhD in Physics at IPR]

  Those who satisfy the above said criteria can attend the Interviews
  at IPR as follows:
                                                                               
  The Interviews will be held for 4 (four) days between 19 May 2009
  and 22 May 2009 (both days inclusive) starting at 10.00 AM
                                                                               
  Decide on a date that is convenient to you and intimate us (email to
  silel@ipr.res.in) atleast 1 (one) week in advance. Then just report at
  IPR by 9.30 A.M. on the day of your choice. You will be interviewed
  on the same day.
                                                                               
  We regret that IPR will not be able to provide the Candidates appearing
  for inteviews with any accomodation. So you may come prepared to make
  your own arrangements as necessary in Ahmedabad.
                                                                               
  If you qualify for interviews, you can expect a call letter from IPR
  within 30 days but meanwhile proceed with making the necessary travel
  arrangements.

JRF and RA positions - High Energy Physics; Delhi University

Recruitment of a Junior Research Fellow and a Research Associate

Applications are invited for JRF and RA positions in the DST sponsored project on "Physics Beyond Standard Model" in Particle Physics and Cosmology at University of Delhi, New Delhi.
Eligibility for JRF:
M. Sc. in Physics with 55% and above, Preferably with Particle Physics / Quantum Field Theory. Preference will be given to CSIR-UGC JRF's . Final year M. Sc. students are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility for RA:
PhD in High Energy Particle Physics or Cosmology and should have experience in phenomenological research of direct relevance to experiment or experimentalists with a strong interest in theory.

Fellowship: - JRF 12,000/- + Rs. 3,600 as H.R.A and RA 18,000/- + Rs. 5,400 as H.R.A
Interested candidates may apply with their detailed CV providing information about his/her academic record, optional papers availed in M. Sc., research experience if any, and also a brief write up of what they would like to work on. The selected applicants would be required to work with the following investigators of the project:
Sudhendu Rai Choudhury
Debajyoti Choudhury
Ashok Goyal
Mamta
Amitabha Mukherjee
Sukanta Dutta
Deepak Chandra
Dilip Kumar Ghosh
Computing and Infrastructural Facility: A dedicated high performance-computing lab with two high-end servers and six 64 bit workstations on LAN, a state of art conference room and rich in-house HEP & Cosmology Library.
Submit your application preferably through e-mail to dst.physicsproject@gmail.com or by post latest by 20th May 2009 addressed to
Dr. Sukanta Dutta
High Energy Physics and Cosmology Research Lab
SGTB Khalsa College.
University of Delhi. New Delhi-110007. India.
Please download the Announcement in PDF format duadvt.pdf for display from our official website http://sgtbkhalsa.du.ac.in/dstproject.htm.