Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF), Mathematics at IISER Tirupati

About the position

IISER Tirupati invites applications for Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) positions in the Department of Mathematics. The program is open to candidates with 0 to 5 years of experience after a PhD, including those who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting the award of degree. Five posts are available across research areas including Partial Differential Equations, Numerical Partial Differential Equations, Mathematical Modelling using PDEs and Stochastic Models, and Stochastic Optimization. The initial appointment is for one year, with a possible extension of one more year based on performance review.

Eligibility

Open to candidates with 0-5 years of experience after obtaining a PhD degree in related areas. Candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of degree may also apply, provided they can produce a letter from a competent authority stating that the thesis has been submitted and the final viva/defense is pending. Candidates should provide evidence of having carried out high quality research during or after their PhD program. Interested candidates are expected to contact faculty in the relevant research areas at IISER Tirupati and identify a research project and mentor before applying.

Fellowship / pay

Rs. 58,000/- per month plus 10% HRA for candidates who produce their PhD certificate. Rs. 42,000/- per month plus 10% HRA for candidates whose PhD degree is awaited, subject to producing a letter from the competent authority. Nominal research grants are also available under this program.

How to apply

1. Visit www.iisertirupati.ac.in/people/faculty to identify a faculty mentor and research project in the listed areas.
2. Submit the application online using the Google Form link: https://forms.gle/RYS4fq6TxZNG5Aa36.
3. Do not email applications to individual faculty; only applications submitted via the online form are considered.
4. For queries, email pbedekar@labs.iisertirupati.ac.in.