Doctoral positions (50 positions) at Atomic Research (IGCAR), India

Highlights:

1. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam offering Junior Research Fellowships  in frontier areas of engineering/scientific research.
2. The candidates will be eligible to registerin Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI, a deemed to be university of Department of Atomic Energy) for Ph.D.
3. NO. OF FELLOWSHIPS : 50
4. Last date for receipt of applications : 21st May, 2010
5. Written Test : 3rdt week of June, 2010
6. Interview : 2nd week of July, 2010
7. Likely Date of Joining : 1st week of August, 2010
8. Areas of research projects:
1. Chemical thermodynamics, Solid state and high temperature chemistry, lectrochemistry, Spectroscopy and laser, Radiochemistry, Advanced separation techniques, Actinide Chemistry, Trace and ultra trace analytical techniques and Chemical sensors
2. Solid State Phase transformations, Superconductivity, Structure and dynamics of soft condensed matter, Band structure studies, Accelerators based Irradiation induced phenomena, Low-dimensional systems, Physics of interfaces, Nano-materials, Thin films technology and Theoretical physics
3. Solid State Phase transformations, Materials development and characterization, Phase equilibria, Creep, Fatigue, Texture and Fracture studies, Microstructural, surface modification and characterization studies, Corrosion and Interface phenomenon.
4. Robotics and Development of Intelligent machines,Thermal Hydraulics and Structural Mechanics, Design of critical components, Nanotechnology, Modeling studies, Post-accident Safety Analysis, Wireless networking, Parallel computing, Embedded and Simulator systems, Non-destructive Evaluation and Reliability, Chemical Process Design and Modeling
5. Eligibility requirement: The candidate must be an Indian national. The candidate should be less than 28 years of age as on 01.07. 2010 (date of birth 1st July 1982 or later). A relaxation of up to 5 years in age can be given in the case of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe, 10 years in case of Physically Challenged applicants. A relaxation of up to 3 years in age can be given in the case of Other Backward Class applicants.
6. More information: http://www.igcar.gov.in/recruitment/adv03_10.pdf