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Special Centre for Nanoscience (SCNS)
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi- 110067

Applications are invited for the Junior Research Fellow (one post) in the SERB funded project titled  “Direct and Indirect Measurements on Electrocaloric Effect in ABO3-type Perovskite Structured Materials for Next Generation Refrigeration Technology” in the laboratory of Dr. Satyendra Singh, Special Centre for Nanoscience (SCNS), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067.

Essential Qualifications: The applicant must have M.Sc degree in Physics with a minimum of 55 % marks and should have qualified UGC/CSIR-NET or GATE.

Desirable Qualifications: Candidate should have at-least one year work experience in any experimental Physics/Materials Science laboratory and should have published at-least one publication in a journal.

Candidates having previous experience in synthesis and characterization of ceramics with knowledge of Electrocaloric Effect are strongly encouraged to apply.

Fellowship: Rs. 31,000/- plus HRA (As per SERB norms).

Duration: The post is co-terminus with the project and the selected candidate will be appointed on a purely temporary basis initially for a period of six months, which will be renewed, based on satisfactory performance, for the remaining tenure of the project as per SERB norms.

Interested candidates may send their application (only one consolidated PDF file) by email only. Application containing a detailed CV (including details of educational and professional accomplishments) should be submitted via email to satyendra@mail.jnu.ac.in latest by 16.07.2023 (upto 5.00 PM). The subject line of the email should read as “Application for the Post of JRF in SERB Project”.

Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to appear in the interview at Special Centre for Nanoscience, JNU. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. JNU reserves the right to not filled the post or relax any of the qualification criteria in case the candidate is found otherwise well qualified by the Selection Committee.

Dr. Satyendra Singh
(Principal Investigator),
Special Centre for Nanoscience,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi-110067
E-mail: satyendra@mail.jnu.ac.in

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