"Junior Research Fellow (JRF)/ Project Associate-I"

Applications are invited from eligible Indian Nationals for the position of a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) or a Project Associate-I for the DST-Materials MAP (File No. DST/TMD/ICMAP/2K20/03 (C)) research project titled “Collaborative Research for Accelerated Development of Materials & Devices for Energy Harvesting and Conservation Technologies” under the principal investigator Dr. Sarthak Mandal, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli-620015, Tamil Nadu, India.

Position: Junior Research Fellow(JRF)/ Project Associate-I

Number of posts: 01

Essential Qualification:

Junior Research Fellow (JRF): Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry/ Chemical Science selected through a process described through any one of the following: Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests –CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE; or The selection process through National Level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISC, IISER, NISER, etc.

Project Associate – I: Master’s degree in Chemistry/ Chemical Science from a recognized university or equivalent

Salary:

For GATE/ NET Qualified Candidates: JRF: Rs. 31,000 per month + 18% HRA to Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests –CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE.

For Non-GATE/ Non-NET Candidates: Project Associate-I: Rs. 25,000 per month + 18% HRA for scholars who are not selected through National Eligibility Tests –CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE.

Duration of Project: 12 Months (Tenure extension based on fund availability, and performance review)

Job Description:

1. Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Perovskite Materials
2. Compilation of Results
3. Report Preparation and Presentation
4. The selected candidates will be permitted to register for the Ph.D. program as per NITT rules and regulations.

Apply Mode: Email/ Post

Last Date: 15-09-2024

How to apply: Eligible candidates desiring to appear for the interview may send their duly filled applications (only in the prescribed format given in this advertisement) along with the relevant supporting documents as a single pdf file (pdf file must be named as: Your Name_Date of Birth.pdf) by email to: smandal@nitt.edu or by post to Dr. Sarthak Mandal, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli – 620015. The subject line of the email/post must be written as “Application for JRF/ Project Associate-I Position – DST Materials MAP”

The relevant supporting documents include (i) Experience in research if any (ii) Attested copies of degree certificates and mark sheets, first page of the M. Sc. project report, etc. The last date of submission of duly filled application is 15.09.2024