Institute Post
Doctoral Fellowship at IIT Madras
Scheme
It is proposed to offer a number
of Institute PostDoctoral Fellowships (PDF) at the Indian Institute of
Technology Madras. (IIT Madras). It is a temporary research position which may
be offered for those who seek to choose research as a profession. The research
work during the postdoctoral period can be in areas that are of interest, both
to the postdoctoral fellows and the Institute.(Institute henceforth refers to
IIT Madras) The presence of the postdoctoral fellows at the Institute will
further enhance the research culture and output of the Institute and help
promote interdisciplinary research. It is a transition phase which can also
help a fresh doctorate transform into an independent researcher before taking
up a research career.
ELIGIBILITY: Candidates with a Ph.D. Degree or
who have submitted their theses for the Ph.D degree in appropriate disciplines
and with consistently good academic record and research potential can apply for
the PDF positions in any case within five years after completion of Ph.D.
A detailed research proposal has
to be submitted along with the application. At least two letters of
recommendation/reference from peers regarding the research capabilities and
other attributes of the applicant must be submitted along with the application.
The candidates selected for the
PDF will be pursuing independent research at the Institute. However, they will
be attached to an appropriate Department depending on the postdoctoral research
and will be associated with a faculty member of the department who will
essentially perform the role of a collaborator.
Candidates who obtained their
doctoral degree from IIT Madras can also apply for the PDF. However, it is
desirable that such candidates if selected will be associated with a faculty
member other than their Ph.D supervisor/s.
AGE LIMIT: The age limit for applicants for
the PDFs will be maximum of 35 years (relaxable by 5 years for women and
reserved category).
DURATION: The duration of the fellowship
will be initially for a period of 2 years, extendable for a further period of
one more year based on the progress of the PostDoctoral fellow and the recommendation
of the Department.
FELLOWSHIP GRANT
FELLOWSHIP AMOUNT: Rs.30, 000-35,000/p.m.
Consolidated
ACCOMMODATION: Suitable campus accommodation as
per IIT norms if available may be provided.
CONTINGENCY GRANT: A contingency grant of
Rs.1,00,000/per annum will be provided to the postdoctoral fellow for research purposes.
MEDICAL BENEFITS /
INSURANCE: On
par with Ph.D. students
PERMISSION FOR
CONFERENCE:
Either National or International Conference can be permitted provided funds
available in the contingency grant of the concerned doctoral fellow.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Apart from the research pursued
by the PostDoctoral Fellow , the services of the PostDoctoral Fellow will be
utilized by the department upto 6 hours per week for academic assistance in the
departmental work including teaching, handling of tutorials and laboratory
work.
LEAVE: The Postdoctoral Fellow will be
eligible for leave with fellowship not exceeding 30 days in a year for each
completed year of the fellowship. The leave can be availed on a prorate basis for
the duration (on a 6 months’ basis) of the Fellowship completed.
POSTDOCTORAL PERFORMANCE
ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE(PAC): The
performance of the postdoctoral fellow will be assessed by the Performance Assessment
Committee (PAC) consisting of the Head of the Department,(HoD) or his representative
as the Chairperson, the collaborator faculty member, two faculty members (need not
necessarily be from the same Department) in the area of research carried out by
the fellow. If the HoD happens to be the collaborator faculty member, then one
of the other two members of the Committee will assume the chairperson role. The
PAC will meet every year to assess the performance of the postdoctoral fellow.
The candidate should present a progress report detailing the research work
carried out and research findings supported by reprints/preprints/manuscripts of
the papers published/accepted for publication or communicated/ research reports
for this purpose.
TERMINATION: If the PostDoctoral Fellow
wishes to leave the programme before the end of the tenure, he/she can do so
with prior approval of the PAC giving one month’s notice. The fellowship may be
terminated by the Institute if the performance/conduct of the fellow is
unsatisfactory after giving one month’s notice to the PostDoctoral Fellow.
Applications are received
throughout the year. Invitation for interview will be sent by the respective
departments if found suitable after scrutinizing the application.
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER
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