Research Associateship (KSKRA)- 20th Batch

Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS)

For a challenging career in pursuit of front ranking R&D programmes in Atomic Energy

DAE Invites Applications for its Prestigious Scheme, Dr. K.S.Krishnan Research Associateship (KSKRA). 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 :

1. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai.
2. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam.
3. Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore.
4. Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Calcutta.
5. Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), Mumbai.

Up to 20 KSKRAs can be selected every year and paid a stipend of Rs.20000/- + benefits for a maximum period of 2 years. At the end of 1 year of associateship, KSKRAs will be considered for absorption as Scientific Officer/ Engineer-D/E, in the pay scale of PB-3 Rs.15,600-39,100 plus Grade Pay (GP) Rs.6600/- subject to satisfactory performance.

Educational Qualification:

• 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.) with a minimum of 2-year R&D experience after obtaining M.Tech./M.E. degree.
• For Scientists : Ph.D. degree in Science (Those who have submitted Ph.D. thesis may also apply).
  
• All candidates must have a First Class at either Masters or Bachelors level.
• All candidates must provide a list of publications in support of their R&D experience.

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

How to Apply: Send application by Registered Post with Acknowledgment Due Card to the Deputy Establishment Officer (R-IV), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, 4th floor, Central Complex, Trombay, Mumbai-400085 so as to reach by 01.09.2009.

For full details, please visit website
http://www.barc.ernet.in/webpages/brns/brns_fellowship.html