Recruitment for the Post Doctoral
Research Associate and
Research Assistant at the National Institute of Advanced
Studies, IISc Campus, Bangalore
12 The
National
Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), a multidisciplinary
research institute
located in Bangalore, is looking for Postdoctoral Research
Associates (2) and Research
Assistants (2) to work in a research project in the area of
“Agricultural Innovation
Systems in India ”, Agriculture and Biosecurity Group, School of
Natural Sciences
and Engineering, NIAS.
Name of the post
Post Doctoral Research
Associate (2):
Educational Qualification and Experience:
Candidates
should
have either a PhD degree (Agricultural Sciences, Life Science,
any equivalent
degree with relevant experience) or have submitted their PhD
thesis can apply
for these positions.
Research Assistant (2): Candidates
should
have MSc (Agricultural Sciences, Life Science) or any equivalent
degree with
relevant experience can apply for this position.
The
successful
candidate will have the ability to design and carry out
independent research
projects, a sound conceptual grounding in his/her discipline,
excellent analytical
and writing skills. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment
to teamwork, to
carrying out empirical research, and to producing excellent
research and policy
reports as well as original publications.
Salary
and
designation will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience and comparable
to other premier institutions in the country.
Applications:
Applicants
should
submit their curriculum vitae electronically including the names
and addresses
of three referees, two samples of published work (or
unpublished, in the case of
Postdoctoral candidates), and a statement of interest explaining
why they are interested
in joining this project at NIAS.
Head,
Administration
National
Institute of Advanced Studies
Bangalore –
560 012, E-mail: admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The
deadline
for applications is 30 May 2011.
Short-listed
candidates
will be invited to NIAS for a talk and an interview.
