The Centre invites applications from Indian nationals having excellent academic record for the following
Post-Doctoral Research Associate positions purely on temporary and contractual basis:
PDRA-I
PDRA-II
Number of Position(s)
Subject to faculty-wise vacancy
Subject to faculty-wise vacancy
Funding Agency
SNBNCBS
SNBNCBS
Minimum Educational Qualification
- Ph.D. in an area overlap with the research activities of the Centre -
Candidates who have submitted Ph.D. thesis may also apply (candidates are advised to contact
their proposed mentor(s) prior to application)
Minimum Number of Journal Publications
2 (may be relaxed to 1 in exceptional cases as decided by the Competent Authority)
4
Minimum Postdoctoral Experience
Not required
2 years
Tenure of the Appointment
Initially for a period of one year, extendable for further period of one year
subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and approval by the Competent Authority
Consolidated Monthly Emoluments
Rs. 58,000/- plus HRA as applicable [Candidates who have submitted their thesis, but not completed defense
(i.e. candidates without a provisional certificate of having qualified for
the degree), will be paid as per rule of the Centre till the time of
submission of Provisional Ph.D. certificate.]
Rs. 61,000/- plus HRA as applicable
Upper Age Limit (on the date of application)*
35 years
37 years
* Age relaxation for SC, ST, OBC, PWD and Women candidates
will be as per CSIR guidelines
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send filled in application format (click
here to download) along with the requisite documents (as per the checklist of the
application form; convert into single PDF Format in the order
mentioned) by email addressed to postdocapply@bose.res.in. The applications will be considered in three gathers, December (last date of receiving applications 30th November) April (last date of receiving applications 31st March) and August (last date of receiving applications 31st July). Please mention "Application for PDRA Position - #Candidate
Name#" in the subject line of the email.
The print out of the application form sent by email signed and dated by the applicant along with
recent passport size photograph and self-attested photocopies of relevant certificates and other
testimonials (as per the checklist of the application form) should be sent addressing to
'The Registrar, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block-JD, Sector-III,
Salt Lake, Kolkata-700106' and please write 'Application for PDRA
Position' at the top of the envelop. Applicant must bring all the original
certificates and supporting documents at the time of selection process for the purpose of
verification.
Candidates must also arrange for two recommendation letters to be directly sent (through email
only) by the referrer to postdocapply@bose.res.in with a subject line
saying "Recommendation letter for #Candidate Name#" .
List of shortlisted candidates for selection process will be informed by e-mail and/or hardcopy
letter.
General Information
The appointment is purely temporary and contractual.
The appointed person shall have no claim of any subsequent appointment / absorption in the
Centre.
The appointment of the applicant will be governed by the terms and conditions of the offer
letter.
The qualification prescribed should have been obtained from recognized Universities /
Institutions.
Relaxation in requirement of qualification and/or experience may be considered in case of
exceptionally meritorious applicants with the prior approval of the Competent Authority.
The prescribed educational qualifications are the bare minimum and mere possession of same does
not entitle candidates to be considered in each stage of the selection process. Where number of
applications received in response to this advertisement is large, it may not be convenient or
possible to interview all the candidates. Based on the recommendations of the Screening
Committee, the Centre may restrict the number of candidates to be called for the interview to a
reasonable limit after taking into consideration qualifications and experience over and above
the minimum prescribed in the advertisement. Therefore, it will be in the interest of the
candidates, to mention all the qualifications and experience in the relevant field at the time
of applying.
No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview.
Canvassing in any form and / or bringing any influence, political, or otherwise, will be treated
as a disqualification for the post applied for.
Other than the above scheme, Centre also encourages
applications for externally supported post-doctoral positions like NPDF etc, for the faculty concerns
may be directly contacted.