"Project Associate-I"

Hiring Organization: National Institute of Technology, Silchar

Organization Profile: National Institute of Technology, Silchar is one of the 31 National Institutes of Technology of India and was established in 1967 as a Regional Engineering College in Assam. In 2002 it was upgraded to the status of National Institute of Technology and was declared as Institute of National Importance under the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007.

Research Position: Project Associate-I

Title of the project: Investigation of Tribo-performance of Self-lubricating and Self-healing Microencapsulated Hybrid Polymer Composites Under Different Sliding Conditions

Sponsoring/Funding Agency: Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.

Essential Qualifications: B.E./ B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering/ Material Science & Engineering/ Production Engineering or M.E/ M.Tech or equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering and related branches of Mechanical Engineering from recognized University. (Other terms are according to DST-SERB guidelines)

Desirable Qualifications: Expertise or strong interest in Design/Manufacturing/Production/Tribology/Material Science and having hands on experience in developing and testing composite will be given preference. Throughout First Class in academic career is preferred.

Project Duration: 2 Years or completion of the project, whichever earlier (extension based on performance review every 12 months)

Stipend: (i) Rs 31,000/- for GATE/NET Qualified Candidate (ii) Rs 25,000/- for Non-GATE/NET Qualified Candidate

Job Location: Silchar, Assam

Last date for the receipt of applications: 20 October 2022.

Apply Mode: Through email (rajeev@mech.nits.ac.in) in a prescribed format available on NIT Silchar website (http://www.nits.ac.in/recruitment/PA%20I_recruitment_advertisement_RNG.pdf)

Organization Website: www.nits.ac.in

How to Apply: Applicants are requested to submit the signed scanned copy of their filled-up application form along with C.V and all other relevant documents to the P.I. through email at rajeev@mech.nits.ac.in with the subject line "Application for the post of Project Associate-I under SERB-DST project SRG/2021/000956".

Note: Call letters for shortlisted candidates will be sent through email.