RS-JRF – Research Scientist Position at University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India

March 6, 2021

Designation/Position- RS-JRF – Research Scientist Position

University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India invites application for RS-JRF – Research Scientist Position from eligible and interested candidates

About- The Court of Directors of the East India Company sent a despatch in July, 1854 to the Governor-General of India in Council, suggesting the establishment of the Universities of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay. In pursuance of that despatch, the University of Calcutta was founded on JANUARY 24, 1857. The University adopted in the first instance, the pattern of the University of London and gradually introduced modifications in its constitution

Research/Job Area- Radio Physics and Electronics or Atmospheric Science or Physics or related field

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Location- University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India

Eligibility/Qualification–

Research Scientist is Ph.D. degree in Radio Physics and Electronics or Atmospheric Science or Physics or related field with published work in the field of upper and lower atmospheric studies. Candidates within two years of their Ph.D. will be given preference. Candidates who have submitted their Ph.D. thesis may also apply.
Junior Research Fellow is M.Tech. degree in Radio Physics and Electronics/ M.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering or equivalent / M.Sc. in Physics with Electronics as a special subject with NET/GATE qualification/M.Sc. in Electronic Science with NET/GATE qualification.

Upper age limit is 35 years for Research Scientists and 28 years for Junior Research Fellow as on 01.03.2021, relaxable up to 5 years for Woman/SC/ST/OBC candidates.

Job/Position Description-

Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the posts of

1. Research Scientist (One) 2. Junior Research Fellow (One)

in the Research Project entitled “Atmospheric studies in the geophysically sensitive tropical to sub-tropical transition region with ST Radar Facilities at Calcutta University” funded by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India under the supervision of Prof. Ashik Paul, Institute of Radio Physics and Electronics, University of Calcutta.

Candidates have to report for duty at the Ionosphere Field Station, Haringhata of the University of Calcutta regularly.
Working hours may be extended beyond the normal schedule during installation, commissioning of the radar, campaign mode observations, maintenance of the radar, and other occasions as decided by the Principal Investigator.
All recruited personnel may have to visit various radar facilities in India and the vendor for undertaking necessary training for operation, maintenance, trouble-shooting, etc. periodically. Further, periodic visits to various Central government regulatory and licensing agencies may be needed.
Remuneration will be as per the sanction of the funding agency (SERB, DST) and also as per the norms of the University.
The tenure of all the posts is one year at present.

Atmospheric studies in the geophysically sensitive tropical to sub-tropical transition region with ST Radar Facilities at Calcutta University

Principal Investigator: Prof. Ashik Paul

How to Apply-

Candidates are requested to mail the complete applications furnishing a brief Bio-data with self-attested copy of supporting documents to the following mail ID: ap.rpe@caluniv.ac.in by 9.3.2021.

Please email a single merged pdf while applying. Short listed candidates will be notified by email by 11.3.2021.

Google Meet link and the tentative time of interview will be provided to chosen candidates before the interview to be held in an online mode on March 12, 2021.