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School of Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru University

Applications are invited for the post of Junior Research Fellow in a Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) funded project entitled “A Study of Failure Mechanisms in Thin Metallic Structures Subjected to Large Current Densities”, under the supervision of Dr. Deepak Sharma, School of Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

No. of Posts: 01 (One) JRF

Last Date of Application: 1st July 2023

Duration of Project: 2 years

Essential Qualification: The applicant must have M.E/M Tech. in Mechanical Engineering/Physics/Material Science/Electronics & Communication/M.Sc. Electronics or equivalent with CGPA above 7.0 (on 10.0 scale) or percentage greater than 70% aggregate. This is a minimum qualification for application. The shortlisting will be done based on the applicant's grades in M. Tech or equivalent degrees & their experience in relevant areas. Candidates having knowledge or experience of thin film deposition (Sputtering Systems) are encouraged to apply.

Fellowship/Salary: As per SERB norms, fellowship is ₹31,000/- p.m. plus HRA as permissible.

Duration: 2 Years

The selected candidate will be initially appointed on a purely temporary basis for one year and renewable for the second year, subject to satisfactory performance in the first year duration of the project.

Interested candidates may send their complete application consisting of (cover letter, proof of age, certificates, degrees, marks sheets, research experience) in a single PDF file via e-mail at deepak.sharma@jnu.ac.in latest by July 1, 2023. The e-mail subject line should read as “Application for the Post of JRF in SERB Project”. ONLY a soft copy of the application in the given format (only one consolidated PDF file containing a cover letter, application, and all the supporting documents) via e-mail (deepak.sharma@jnu.ac.in) will be accepted.

Dr. Deepak Sharma
(Principal Investigator)
School of Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067

Note:
1. All service conditions are the same as per the Office Memorandum SR/S9/Z-08/2018 dated 30th January 2019 issued by the Department of Science & Technology, Government
of India.
2. The position is temporary and renewable each year, subject to satisfactory performance. The position is co-terminus with the project.
3. The date of the interview will be informed later to the shortlisted candidates through Email.
4. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to appear in the interview and no other communications in this regard will be entertained.
5. Documents for proof of age, certificates, degrees, marks sheets, experience certificates (if any), CV and other testimonials must be uploaded
6. No TA/DA will be paid if the interview is conducted in physical mode.
7. Other terms and conditions are as per the guidelines of the University.

Current Recruitment
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