Applications are invited for one Junior Research Fellow (JRF) funded by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) (GOI-A-337B (174)), at the Department of Scientific Computing, Modeling and Simulation, Savitribai Phule Pune University. Appointment will be made as per availability of suitable candidates for the respective post. Please note that these posts are purely on temporary basis and for the stipulated project period.

• Eligibility & Necessary Qualification:M.Sc. (Physics and Materials Science) with exposure to solid state physics, condensed matter physics and some programming experience in Fortran, Python, C/C++ and/or Bash. Familiarity with Linux operating system (any flavors) is also recommended. Working experience in the field of computational materials science and ab initio electronic structure calculations would be a plus point.
• Work Description: The project is based on computational study of thermal transport properties at nano-scale in materials interesting for thermal barrier coating applications. Exploration of high temperature thermal conductivity models and code development would be undertaken.

Emoluments

• Rs 31000/- consolidated

• Initially up to 31 March 2022, likely to be continued for up to next 6 months depending upon the performance and/or continuation of the project.

How to Apply

Plain-paper application, including Cover letter, Resume/CV and Statement of Purpose (Max 1 Page) and supporting two reference letters should reach the Department office via email to [email protected] within 10 days from the date of publication of this advertisement (Write “Application for JRF-ISRO post: <Your Name>” only as email subject). Resume should include, in the least, full name, contact information (address, email, phone number), date of birth, educational qualification, reservation category information, relevant experience and names & contact details of two referees. The reference Letters should reach directly to [email protected] / [email protected] before the deadline with “Reference <Your name>” as the email subject.

Selection

Candidates found suitable in preliminary screening will be notified via email, and will be requested to appear for an interview at their own expense. No separate interview call letter will be sent. Selected candidates are expected to join within one week of the date of the offer letter.