InstitutePostDoctoralFellowshipatIITMadras

Scheme
ItisproposedtoofferanumberofInstitutePostDoctoralFellowships(PDF)attheIndian
Institute of Technology Madras.(IIT Madras). It is a temporary research position which may be
offered for those who seek to choose research as a profession. The research work during the
postdoctoralperiodcanbeinareasthatareofinterest,bothtothepostdoctoralfellowsandthe
Institute.(Institute henceforthrefers to IIT Madras) The presence of the postdoctoralfellows at
theInstitutewillfurtherenhancetheresearchcultureandoutputoftheInstituteandhelppromote
interdisciplinaryresearch.Itisatransitionphasewhichcanalsohelpafreshdoctoratetransform
intoanindependentresearcherbeforetakinguparesearchcareer.
Eligibility
CandidateswithaPh.D.DegreeorwhohavesubmittedtheirthesesforthePh.Ddegree
in appropriate disciplines and with consistently good academic record and research
potentialcanapplyforthePDFpositionsinanycasewithinfiveyearsaftercompletion
ofPh.D.
Adetailedresearchproposalhastobesubmittedalongwiththeapplication.
At least two letters of recommendation/reference from peers regarding the research
capabilities and other attributes of the applicant must be submitted along with the
application.
The candidates selected for the PDF will be pursuing independent research at the
Institute.However,theywillbeattachedtoanappropriateDepartmentdependingonthe
postdoctoral research and will be associated with a faculty member of the department
whowillessentiallyperformtheroleofacollaborator.
Candidates who obtained their doctoral degree from IIT Madras can also apply for the
PDF. However,itis desirable that such candidates ifselected will be associated with a
facultymemberotherthantheirPh.Dsupervisor/s.
AgeLimit
The age limit for applicants for the PDFs will be maximum of 35 years (relaxable by 5
yearsforwomenandreservedcategory).
Duration:
The duration ofthe fellowship will be initiallyfor a period of 2 years, extendable for a
further period of one more year based on the progress of the PostDoctoral fellow and the
recommendationoftheDepartment.
FellowshipGrant
FellowshipAmount : Rs.30,00035,000/p.m.Consolidated
Accommodation : SuitablecampusaccommodationasperIITnorms
ifavailablemaybeprovided.
ContingencyGrant : A contingency grant of Rs.1,00,000/ per annum
will be provided to the postdoctoral fellow for
researchpurposes.
Medicalbenefits/Insurance : OnparwithPh.D.students
PermissionforConference : EitherNationalorInternationalConferencecanbe
permitted provided funds available in the
contingency grant of the concerned doctoral
fellow.
Responsibilities
ApartfromtheresearchpursuedbythePostDoctoralFellow,theservicesofthePost
DoctoralFellowwillbeutilizedbythedepartmentupto6hoursperweekforacademicassistance
inthedepartmentalworkincludingteaching,handlingoftutorialsandlaboratorywork.
Leave
ThePostDoctoralFellowwillbeeligibleforleavewithfellowshipnotexceeding30days
inayearforeachcompletedyearofthefellowship.Theleavecanbeavailedonaproratebasis
fortheduration(ona6monthsbasis)oftheFellowshipcompleted.
PostdoctoralPerformanceAssessmentCommittee(PAC)
The performance of the postdoctoral fellow will be assessed by the Performance
Assessment Committee (PAC) consisting of the Head of the Department,(HoD) or his
representativeastheChairperson,thecollaboratorfacultymember,twofacultymembers(need
notnecessarilybefromthesameDepartment)intheareaofresearchcarriedoutbythefellow. If
theHoDhappenstobethecollaboratorfacultymember,thenoneoftheothertwomembersof
the Committee will assume the chairperson role. The PAC will meet every year to assess the
performanceofthepostdoctoralfellow. Thecandidateshouldpresentaprogressreportdetailing
theresearch workcarriedoutandresearchfindingssupportedbyreprints/preprints/manuscripts
of the papers published/accepted for publication or communicated/ research reports for this
purpose.
Termination:
IfthePostDoctoralFellowwishestoleavetheprogrammebeforetheendofthetenure,
he/shecandosowithpriorapprovalofthePACgivingonemonthsnotice.Thefellowshipmay
be terminated by the Institute if the performance/conduct of the fellow is unsatisfactory after
givingonemonthsnoticetothePostDoctoralFellow.
Applications are received throughout the year. Invitation for
interviewwillbesentbytherespectivedepartmentsiffoundsuitable
afterscrutinizingtheapplication.