BioScience KSKRA Research Associateship for PhDs

KSKRA Research Associateship 2009 for PhDs in Engineering and Sciences:

DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY (DAE)
BOARD OF RESEARCH IN NUCLEAR SCIENCES (BRNS)

Invites Applications for its Prestigious Scheme

DR. K.S.KRISHNAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIP (KSKRA)

For a challenging career in pursuit of front ranking R&D programmes in Atomic Energy

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Research Associates selected under the prestigious KSKRA programme are given an opportunity to work on R&D programmes of national importance relevant to the mandate of the Department in one of the following advanced research centres of DAE:

1.Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai.

2.Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam.

3.Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore.

4.Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Calcutta.

5.Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), Mumbai.

Up to 20 KSKRAs can be selected every year and paid a stipend of Rs.20,000/- + benefits for a maximum period of 2 years. Anytime during the 2nd year of associateship, subject to satisfactory performance, the KSKRAs will be absorbed in one of the above R&D units of DAE and appointed in the grade of Scientific Officer/ Engineer-D/ E. The associateships are available in the following broad disciplines:

Engineering Subjects

Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Structural Engineering

Science Subjects

Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Bio Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Radiation Sciences, Electronics Science, Materials Science.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

A)Minimum Educational Qualification and Experience:

i)For Engineers: Ph.D. degree in Engineering (Those who have submitted thesis for Ph.D. may also apply)
or Master's degree in Engineering (M.Tech./ M.E.) with a minimum of 2-year R&D experience after obtaining M.Tech./M.E. degree.

ii)For Scientists: Ph.D. degree in Science (Those who have submitted Ph.D. thesis may also apply).

All candidates must have a First Class at either Masters or Bachelors level.

All candidates must provide a list of publications in support of their R&D experience.

B) Nationality/Age: Indian nationals who are not more than 32 years as on 1^st January in the year of the application. The age criterion is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ ST candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates. The SC/ ST/ OBC certificate should be as per the prescribed format.

Next due date for receipt of applications : 01 March 2009

Please visit http://www.barc.ernet.in/webpages/brns/brns_fellowship.html

for how to apply and eligibility.