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Faculty Positions Available at IMSC, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

February 8, 2024

Designation/Position- Faculty Positions Available at IMSC

IMSC, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India invites applications for Faculty Positions Available at IMSC from eligible and interested candidates

About- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), funded by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India, is a national Institution for fundamental research in the theoretical sciences. Research at the institute is internationally recognized. The institute runs a selective PhD program, supports several scientists at the post-doctoral level, and runs an active visiting scientist programme, hosting scientists from all over the world. The Institute admits students after their M.Sc./M.Tech degree (or) B.Sc/B.Tech Degree for pursuing and obtaining doctoral degrees under Ph.D/Integrated Ph.D. programmes of 5 years and 7 years respectively in the disciplines of Theoretical Physics, Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Sciences and Computational Biology. This Institute is one of the aided academic institutes under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India which is funded by the Department of Atomic Energy and partially funded by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Research/Job Area- Theoretical Physics, Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science and Computational Biology or closely allied fields.

Location- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Eligibility/Qualification–

Sl. No	Name of Post and Level	Number of vacancies proposed to be filled	Educational Qualifications	Experience
1	2	3	4	5
1	Faculty Positions :Fellow E — Pay level 12 Reader F — Pay level 13 Professor G — Pay level 13A Professor H — Pay level 14	08	Ph.D. in any of the broad areas of Theoretical Physics, Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science and Computational Biology or closely allied fields.	For Fellow “E” – NilFor Reader “F” – Ph.D + Minimum 5 years.For Professor “G” – Ph.D + Minimum 10 years.For Professor “H” – Ph.D + Minimum 15 years.Suitability for positions at higher levels (F, G, H) is determined by the quality of the applicants’ research and their academic profile, including years of research experience following their PhD.

Job/Position Description-

IMSc invites applications for regular faculty positions as Fellow, Reader, Professor in the main research groups at IMSc, namely, Theoretical Physics, Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science and Computational Biology.

Emoluments

IMSc being an aided institution under the Department of Atomic Energy, follows Central Government Pay scales and allowances applicable to Central Government employees. Emoluments are at par with similar institutions of the Government of India. Off-campus faculty accommodation is provided to faculty members, subject to availability. House Rent Allowance (HRA) is paid if Institute accommodation is not availed or is unavailable.

Selection Procedure

After initial screening of the applications, suitable applications will be taken up for further processing by the Institute. Evaluation reports shall be obtained from the referees provided by the candidates and / or other Experts in the field of specialisation by the Institute. As part of the suitability evaluation process, shortlisted candidates are expected to give a research seminar and interact with IMSc faculty.

The final selection shall be based on recommendations of a Selection Committee constituted for this purpose.

How to Apply-

Interested candidates may apply (online only) along with the following:

Curriculum Vitae, including date of birth, nationality, current affiliation, postal and email correspondence addresses, and a list of publications
A detailed description of current research interests
A concise outline of a planned course of research over a 3-5 year period
Any other material the applicant feels is relevant to the application (eg. a brief teaching statement, industrial research experience, etc.).

Applicants are required to upload a single PDF containing the above details.

In addition, applicants should mention the names and addresses of at least 3 academic referees, who will be contacted directly by the institute.

Applications should be uploaded via www.imsc.res.in/frecruit