Odisha HRD

NISER Bhubaneswar (National Institute of Science Education & Research) advertises for regular positions

Following is from http://niser.iopb.res.in/careers/. The ad in pdf format is at http://niser.iopb.res.in/careers/niser-fac-08.pdf. (Thanks to Debendra babu for the pointer.)

Faculty Positions at NISER
Invitation to be part of a new initiative in science education

The National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) has been setup at Bhubaneswar by the Department of Atomic Energy of the Government of India to be a unique institution of its kind pursuing undergraduate and post-graduate education in science combined with frontline research. The Government of India has made a very generous financial outlay to NISER for the purpose of setting up state-of-the-art research facilities in all branches of basic science and to promote interdisciplinary areas of research.

NISER is being setup in a sprawling 300 acre campus about 3 km from Khurda Road Railway Station on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar overlooking Barunei Hills. It will be a fully residential campus with modern living amenities including children’s school and health centre. Presently NISER operates from the campus of Institute of Physics, a premier research institution funded by the Department of Atomic Energy. The Institute of Physics has vibrant research programmes in theoretical and experimental nuclear physics, condensed matter physics and high energy physics. The infrastructure includes well established library, computer centre, 3MV Pelletron accelerator, a high resolution TEM and several other state-of-the-art instruments for experimental condensed matter research (for details see www.iopb.res.in).

NISER’s own academic block of about 5000 m² area is under construction in the Institute of Physics campus which will also provide research laboratories for the faculty. Until NISER operates from the Institute of Physics campus, it may provide limited residential accommodation within the town. It is expected to move to the main campus by the academic session of 2011-12.

NISER invites applications from extremely motivated Indian scientists with a high-profile research agenda and a flair for teaching (especially at the undergraduate level) for the following faculty positions bearing scale of pay given against each:

Qualifications: Ph.D. in any area of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics

Experience: One/two years postdoctoral research and/or teaching experience is desirable for Assistant Professor Grade. For higher grades it should be appropriate to the positions applied for.

The age of superannuation is 65 years. The scale of pay is under revision. In addition to the basic salary, NISER faculty is entitled to allowances as admissible to Central Government Employees stationed at Bhubaneswar and to the DAE’s update allowance, which is currently Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 30,000 per year depending on the scale of pay. They will also receive other fringe benefits (like Relocation Grant, Reimbursement of telephone charges, financial support to attend national/international Conferences/Seminars/Workshops, etc.) which will be comparable to the best in the country.

NISER has sufficient funds to provide seed money to the new faculty to start their research programme. In addition the Department of Atomic Energy provides generous grants from its Prospective Research Fund to bright young scientists.

Interested candidates may apply enclosing:

• Curriculum Vitae
• List of Publications (with reprints of important papers as pdf files)
• Names and addresses (with e-mail and fax number) of at least three referees
• A statement of purpose and research programme

The qualification and experience prescribed are the minimum and mere possession of the same does not entitle a candidate to be considered for any position. However, the experience criteria may be relaxed for exceptionally meritorious candidates.

Applications should be sent by e-mail to careers@niser.iopb.res.in marking "Faculty in (branch)" in the subject field (branch being one of the disciplines mentioned above). This is an open advertisement and there is no time limit for sending the application, but the applications received will be taken up for consideration at regular intervals. Candidates are advised to request the Referees to send their letters of recommendations (preferably signed versions as pdf file) directly to NISER at the above e-mail address. Those having regular job in any organization should also send a "No Objection Certificate" from the current employer in electronic form.

All correspondence should be addressed to the above e-mail address only (or any other e-mail address that is notified on the NISER website in future). No postal correspondence is required at any stage. Enquiry regarding the outcome of the application is generally discouraged.

9 comments June 3rd, 2008

Orissa government looking for 1000 acres for IIT Bhubaneswar

Following is an excerpt from a report in Pioneer.

The State Government has identified five places for setting up the proposed IIT. The places are Banki, Jatni, Khurda, Naraj and Nandankanan. While the Centre has decided to set up the IIT in an area of 500 acre of land, the State Government has decided to give 1,000 acre of land for the purpose.

The work for land identification has begun. However, the Centre has asked the State Government to adhere to some rules and regulations while selecting the sites for the purposed IIT. As per the condition, the site must be close to the railway station and airport. The institution should be well connected so that the students would not face any trouble while commuting to attend classes.

However, for the time being the proposed IIT earmarked for the State will operate under the Kharagpur IIT. 120 seats would be reserved for the students.

The state government is wise to look for 1000 acres instead of the 500 acres that the center stipulates. This will allow IIT Bhubaneswar to have sufficient room for future growth.

7 comments June 3rd, 2008

Finally BPUT starts construction

Following is an excerpt from a report in New Indian Express.

IDCO Divisional head R.K. Nayak said construction of the six-km internal road stretches are scheduled for completion in a couple of months, while works on the administrative block and student centre are moving on schedule. He added that work on the academic block would begin next. It is learnt, in the first phase nearly Rs 9.5 crore would be spent on construction of three buildings.

… Sources said the complete campus would cost between Rs 50 to 60 crore and if everything went as planned, including regular flow of funds, the campus would be ready in four years.

2 comments June 3rd, 2008

Orissa government decides to establish a government engineering college in Berhampur

Following is an excerpt from a report in the Pioneer.

In another significant decision, the State Government has decided to set up a Government engineering college in Berhampur. The college will be set up in memory of the Maharaja of Parlakhemundi Krushna Chandra Gajapati. The college will be known as Parla Maharaja Engineering College.

A decision to this effect was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Chief Secretary Ajit Kumar Tripathy, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Bijoy Kumar Patnaik, Finance Secretary RN Senapati and Secretary Industries Chinmoy Basu were present at the meeting.

14 comments June 3rd, 2008