International Centre for Theoretical Science, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (ICTS-TIFR), Bangalore invites applications from highly motivated candidates for postdoctoral positions. Founded in 2007, ICTS is a new initiative in Indian science. It is conceived to contribute to the growth of excellence in the basic sciences through its programs, interactions and cross-fertilization between disciplines. ICTS provides a platform and infrastructure to organize various activities in theoretical and mathematical sciences.
ICTS also has an active in-house research program. Current research spans the areas of astrophysical relativity, biophysics, statistical physics and turbulence, data assimilation and dynamical systems, and string theory. Other areas under consideration are cosmology, multiscale and complex systems including interfaces with theoretical biology, mathematics, computer science and computational sciences with strong interface to other research areas at ICTS.
Post Doctoral Fellow (3 years): Initial appointments will be for one a period of one year which will be renewable for second year, and in exceptional cases, up-to three years after an academic review.
The honoraria applicable are as follows:
| Designation | Initial qualification | Fellowship (per month) |
| PDF (Visiting Fellow) | Thesis submitted | 32,000/- |
| Ph.D | 36,000/- | |
| Ph.D + 1 year | 38,000/- | |
| Ph.D + 2 years | 40,000/- |
This fellowship carries an annual contingency grant of Rs 32,000/-.
Housing Rent Allowance: You are eligible for accommodation on campus (which is at present under construction) or compensation towards Housing Rent Allowance (HRA) as per norms. According to the norms for Bangalore city, you are eligible for 30% HRA on your honorarium.
Medical Benefits: The visiting fellow will be entitled for medical benefits as per the norms. Currently, these are identical to those made available by NCBS-TIFR to its employees.
Medical benefits and institutional housing will be provided to all academic members.
Optionally members may choose to receive a housing allowance that amounts to 30% of the fellowship. ICTS offers access to high-performance computing facilities, and to most scientific journals. Support for travel for participation in important international meetings is also available. Postdocs will have opportunities to participate in teaching of graduate courses at ICTS.
Apart from the regular faculty members, ICTS has an extended associate faculty actively involved in the research and program activities. ICTS organizes around 10-25 programs every year, on diverse topics not restricted to the research interests of the ICTS faculty. The Centre also has an extensive visitor program. Research groups at ICTS are part of, amongst others, the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, Indian Initiative in Gravitational-Wave Observations, Mathematics and Climate Research Network, Indo-French Center for Applied Mathematics, etc. click here for more information.
Living in Bangalore
Bangalore, known as the Garden City of India, is the center of India's information technology sector, and is home to many distinguished educational and research institutions. It is among the most cosmopolitan and demographically diverse cities in India, with a pleasant and moderate climate. A permanent campus for ICTS is under construction at Hessarghatta in North Bangalore.
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