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| Indian Institute of Technology Bombay(IITB) |
About Institute
Established in 1958, the second of its kind, IIT Bombay was the first to be set up with foreign assistance. The funds from UNESCO came as Roubles from the then Soviet Union. In 1961 Parliament decreed the IITs as ‘Institutes of National Importance'. Since then, IITB has grown from strength to strength to emerge as one of the top technical universities in the world.
The institute is recognised worldwide as a leader in the field of engineering education and research. Reputed for the outstanding calibre of students graduating from its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, the institute attracts the best students from the country for its bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes. Research and academic programmes at IIT Bombay are driven by an outstanding faculty, many of whom are reputed for their research contributions internationally.
Post Description
Institute Post-doctoral (post-doc) fellowships are available in various academic Departments, Centres, Schools and Inter-disciplinary programs. There is no last date for the applications. The Search Committees meet regularly to consider the applications and arrange for invited seminars and/or interviews as the need arises. Please write to the respective Heads of Academic Divisions for specific information.
Fellowship
| Experience | Fellowship Amount |
|---|---|
| Fresh PhD with no post-PhD experience | Rs. 65,000/- p.m. |
| PhD + 1 year of post-PhD experience | Rs. 68,000/-p.m |
| PhD + 2 years of post-PhD experience | Rs. 71,000/-p.m. |
| Non-lapsable contingency grant | Rs. 15,000/year |
Eligibility & Evaluation
Candidates wishing to be considered for such an appointment may be fresh PhDs or PhDs with less than 2 years of experience or research scholars who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting examination. The candidates should be preferably below 32 years of age. IIT Bombay's own PhD students are not eligible for this position. Departments/Centers/School will evaluate these applications through a process similar to that of faculty selections. These selected candidates will be initially offered Institute Post-doctoral Fellow (IPDF) position for a period of one year. Further extension is possible, based on the successful yearly progress report and seminar, evaluated by a departmental post-doctoral committee.
Duties and Facilities
1. A PDF will have a mentor whose area is closest to that of the PDF.
2. In addition to research, the Head of the Department may assign reasonable academic/administrative tasks depending on the need.
3. The Department must also agree to provide reasonable office and lab space to its postdoctoral fellows.
4. Financial support is provided for one international conference during the tenure of the fellowship for the presentation of their research work done at IIT Bombay.
5. Support for one national conference per year is also provided.
How to Apply
Click here for Application form for the position of Institute Post Doctoral Fellow. Application should be sent to the concerned Heads of the Department / School / Center.Contact Details
The applicants are advised to use following contact details for comprehensive information pertaining to the advertisement. In the case of any additional inquiries, it is recommended to communicate with the respective institutional or university authorities.
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Official Address: IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, Maharashtra, India
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