Dr KS Krishnan Research Associateship (KSKRA) 2011

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Dr KS Krishnan Research Associateship (KSKRA)-23rd Batch
Advt No.01/2011
Website www.barc.ernet.in

Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)

Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS)
Advt No 01/2011

Invites application for its prestigious scheme

Dr KS Krishnan Research Associateship (KSKRA) 23rd batch

Research Associates selected under the prestigious KSKRA programme are given an opportunity to work on R&D programmes of national importance relevant to the DAE mandate in one of the following advanced research centres of the department

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai

Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam

Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore

Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Kolkata

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), Mumbai

Up to 20 KSKRAs can be selected every year and paid a stipend of Rs 26,000/- plus benefits for a maximum period of 2 years

Any time during the 2nd year of associateship, subject to satisfactory performance, the KSKRAs will be absorbed in one of the above given R&D units of DAE and appointed in the grade of Scientific officer/Engineer-D/E

The associateships are available in the following broad disciplines

Engineering (all branches); Physical sciences; Chemical sciences; Biosciences

Eligibility criteria: Minimum educational qualification and experience

For engineers: Ph.D degree in engineering (those who have submitted thesis for Ph.D may also apply) or master’s degree in engineering (M.Tech/M.E./M.S.) with a minimum of 2 year R&D experience after obtaining M.Tech/M.E./M.S. degree

 

For scientists: Ph.D degree in science (those who have submitted thesis for Ph.D may also apply)

All candidates must have a first class at either Master’s or Bachelor’s level

All candidates must provide a list of publications in support of their R&D experience

Nationality/age: Indian nationals who are not more than 32 years as on 1st January in the year of the application

The age criterion is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates

The SC/ST/OBC certificate should be as per the prescribed format

Selection and appointment: Selection will be done by an interview committee (appointed by BRNS) from among the short listed candidates based on their qualification, published R&D work and performance in the interview

The selected candidates would be appointed as KSKRA for an initial period of one year, which is extendable by one more year based on performance during the first year

KSKRAs would be paid a monthly stipend of Rs 26,000/- plus benefits. Those candidates who are yet to receive their Ph.D degree but have submitted their Ph.D thesis, if found suitable by the interview committee in view of their expertise and academic record, would be first designated as Research Associate (RA) and paid Rs 16,000/- per month (likely to be revised) and only after completion of their Ph.D and obtaining a provisional certificate, they would be designated as KSKRA and paid Rs 26,000/- per month

For all other benefits, their date of joining as RA will be treated as the date of joining KSKRA scheme

In addition Rs 10,000/- per year (likely to be revised) will be paid as educational material allowance

Associates will be provided hostel accommodation, medical and leave benefits during the Associateship

Career development: Any time during second year of Associateship, subject to satisfactory performance as evaluated by the concerned DAE unit, KSKRAs will be appointed as Scientific officer/engineer-D in the pay band-3 (PB-3) Rs 15,600-39,100/- plus grade pay Rs 6,600/- and up to 4 advance increments may be awarded depending upon qualification, experience and performance

Exceptionally brilliant candidates with excellent track record in advanced technologies and having a Ph.D may be considered for Scientific officer/engineer-E in Pb-3 with higher grade pay of Rs 7,600/-

In addition benefits under performance related incentive scheme (PRIS) as applicable to the scientists and engineers in DAE will also be provided. Total starting emoluments including incentives and allowances at the time of absorption in class-A1 city as on 01.01.2011 are more than Rs 50,000/- for scientific officer/engineer-D and Rs 54,000/- for scientific officer/engineer-E

The additional benefits on regular appointment for employees and their dependent family are; conducive environment for working; knowledge update allowance; PRIS incentives; healthcare scheme and leave travel concession for self and family; accommodation (subject to availability) with excellent ambience in well developed colony having educational facility for children upto junior college level, creche facility for children of working couple

Next due date for receipt of applications: 15th March, 2011

For detailed information on how to apply and application proforma, please refer to the employment news dated 26th February, 2011 or subsequent issue and current science journal dated 25th February, 2011

For latest information, visit BARC website http://www.barc.ernet.in/webpages/brns/brns_fellowship.html