EADS Prize Postdoctoral FellowshipDate of posting:04 Dec
Eligibility : M Phil / Phd
Location : Bangalore
Job Category : Govt Sector, Others
Last Date : 15 Jan 2014
Job Type : Full Time
Hiring Process : Face to Face Interview
International Centre for Theoretical Sciences - Job Details
International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (ICTS-TIFR) and TIFR Centre for Applicable Mathematics (TIFR-CAM) invite applications from highly motivated candidates for a number of EADS Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship positions. www.freshersworld.com
Fellowships are available in the following areas: Dynamical systems, stochastic analysis, and data assimilation (PI: Amit Apte apte@icts.res.in) Numerical relativity, gravitational-wave physics and astrophysics (PI: Parameswaran Ajith ajith@icts.res.in) Homogenization and control of PDEs, inverse problems (PIs: M. Vanninathan vanni@math.tifrbng.res.in, Mythily Ramaswamy mythily@math.tifrbng.res.in, Venky Krishnan vkrishnan@math.tifrbng.res.in) Numerical methods for fluid flows and uncertainty quantification (PI: Praveen C. praveen@math.tifrbng.res.in) Inertial particles in turbulent fluid flows (PI: Samriddhi Sankar Ray ssray@icts.res.in) The research themes are described in more detail at http://www.icts.res.in/eads_chair and http://math.tifrbng.res.in/eads-chair/. Fellows are expected to work closely with the research groups at ICTS and CAM in Bangalore. In addition, Fellows will have opportunity to interact with experts from all over the world through collaborative visits, workshops and conferences, funded by the program. Christopher K. R. T. Jones of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is currently the EADS Visiting Professor.
Eligibility: Applications are invited from candidates who have relevant experience in any of the above areas. Candidates must have a PhD degree in mathematics, physics or engineering. The ideal candidate must have an aptitude for applied mathematics and scientific computing. Prior research experience in the specific areas mentioned above is recommended, but not essential.
Salary and benefits: The initial appointment will be for two years, with a possibility of extension up to four years. Renewal for the third year will depend on a comprehensive review of the scientific activity of the Fellow. The salary will be comparable to that of an assistant professor in India (Rs. 50,000 per month during the first year, with 10% increase in subsequent years). In addition, a research grant of Rs. 150,000 per annum can be availed, apart from relocation allowances and medical benefits. Fellows can also opt for Institute accommodation or a house rent allowance that amounts to 30% of the fellowship.
How to apply
Interested candidates are requested to apply online with their CV, list of publications, a research proposal of not more than two pages, and a covering letter. The nominal deadline is 15 January 2014. www.freshersworld.com
Company Profile
The International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS) of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research was founded in 2007. Its aim is to foster excellence in the basic sciences through its programs, interactions and cross-fertilization between disciplines and be a node for scientific information and values.
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