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Reporting to: Reporting to Professor R. Rangarajan (Professor, Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences) and Professor G Goswami (Assistant Professor, School of Engineering and Applied Science) under the project Cosmological dark matter, primordial black holes, Bose-Einstein condensates, and charge asymmetry of the Universe.
School: School of Arts and Sciences
School: School of Engineering and Applied Science
Duration of the Engagement One year and extendable up to July 2022 based on annual performance review. This position is coterminous with the project.
No. of Positions: 1
About the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the School of Arts and Sciences
Collectively, the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering and Applied Science have experts in a very wide range of academic disciplines. In particular, both Schools together have physicists and mathematicians working on various different areas of physics (nonlinear dynamics, fractional calculus, fluid mechanics, renewable energy technology, atmospheric science, particle physics, cosmology, string theory) as well as mathematics (topology, differential geometry).
Role Summary
The project is sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India under Indo-Russian Call for Joint Proposals. The JRF will contribute to the various calculations related to (a) formation of primordial black holes, their observational imprints, and implications for the physics of the early universe, (b) Axions and axion-like particles, their possible role in structure formation, and novel ideas for detecting them, and, (c) generation of charge asymmetry in the early Universe.
Responsibilities
- Support in various ongoing research activities in the project,
- Assist with various academic and research activities including ordering and maintenance of project related equipment and consumables, progress report writing, and maintaining project finances,
- Visit Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, India as well as Laboratory of Cosmology and Elementary Particle Physics, Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia, for collaborative research activities.
Key Skills
- Required: candidates are expected to be well-versed with various topics in mathematical physics (linear algebra, multivariable calculus, complex analysis, Fourier analysis etc),
- Candidates having a very good understanding of the fundamentals of classical field theory and with some familiarity with general relativity and quantum field theory are encouraged to apply,
- Prior experience with cosmology of the early Universe is desirable.
Qualifications
The candidate must have completed a Masters degree in physics.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can submit their application with their curriculum vitae (CV) through email by writing to office_seas@ahduni.edu.in with the following text in the subject of your email: “Application for DST Project” by 12:00 noon, November 18, 2019. CV should include details of academic record starting from 10th standard onwards with details of year of passing, university/college, etc. and also work experience and nature of work if applicable. Name and contact details of two referees must also be included in the CV. Incomplete applications will be rejected. Shortlisted candidates will be informed for the date of interview by phone/email. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
Position Title: Project Fellow
No. of Positions: 1
Reporting to: Professor Dharmesh Varade
School: School of Engineering and Applied Science, Ahmedabad University
About the University/School: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit university that offers students a liberal education focused on research and interdisciplinary learning. School of Engineering and Applied Science of Ahmedabad University offers an interdisciplinary exposure to research and provides the students an opportunity for building a career in academia, or R&D sectors of industry. Faculty members of the School of Engineering and Applied Science are actively involved in research and project-based-teaching and have received (external) research grants from government funding agencies and industry, and (internal) research grants from Ahmedabad University.
Project Title: Phase behaviour and microstructures in aqueous solution of mixed surfactant systems, micellar transition, foaming and micro-emulsion
Duration: (1-3 Years). Initially appointment will be given for one year and could be extended for three years in total based on the performance.
Role Summary: The Project Fellow will have to assist in all the activities related to the research project. This will include planning and performing experiments, literature review, Report writing and presentation. The proposed collaborative project with IUC-DAE has huge potential to generate the basic knowledge about the surfactant-cosurfactant systems.
Responsibilities:
- Visiting BARC, Mumbai for performing DLS and SANS Experiments.
- Managing project related activities and expenses.
Key Skills:
- Excellent English Communication Skills
- Understanding of Surfactants and Surfactants Based Formulations is Desirable
- Hands-on experience with Tensiometer, Rheometer, DLS, etc. is preferable
Qualification/Remunerations:
Sciences: 2 nd class M.Sc. with a minimum of 55% marks in Chemistry/Biochemistry or related. NET-JRF or JEST Qualified will be preferred.
Engineering: M. E / M.Tech. in Chemical or related With minimum 55% marks Or having VALIDGATE score in project relevant subject.
Monthly fellowship will be paid after appointment depending on the candidate’s qualification and experience, etc. as per rules of UGC-DAE CSR.
How to Apply: The updated CV with full contact details must be sent to dharmesh.varade@ahduni.edu.in with subject line as ‘Application for ‘Project Fellow at SEAS’. Last date of application is 10/04/2021.
Date of Interview will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates only; No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
Reporting to: Prof. Anjan Ananda Sen (Professor), Mathematical and Physical Sciences.
School: Arts and Sciences
About the University/School/Centre:
Ahmedabad University is a research focus University that offers a unique academic and research environment where interdisciplinary and collaborative thinking is at its core. The School of Arts and Sciences at Ahmedabad University has five divisions namely Humanities and Languages, Biological and Life Sciences, Performing and Visual Arts, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences.
Role Summary:
The selected candidate will work on DST-SERB (Govt of India) Funded Project "“Search for missing links between observation and theory in beyond concordance ΛCDM model” (CRG/ 2020/004347)”.
This is a multi-institute project involving following investigators:
PI: Prof. Anjan Ananda Sen (School of Arts and Sciences, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad)
Co-PI: Dr. Koushik Dutta (Department of Physics, IISER, Kolkata)
Co-PI: Dr. Mayukh Raj Gangopadhyay (Centre For Theoretical Physics, JMI, New Delhi).
The position will be based in Ahmedabad University but the candidate will have the opportunity to work with all three researchers and will have to visit all the collaborative
institutes time to time.
Responsibilities:
In addition to research work related to the project, the candidate is also expected to be involved with activities related to Scientific Social Responsibility(SSR) as mandated by
DST SERB.
He/She may occasionally have to take part in the training activities of undergraduate and Phd students in the division.
Key Skills:
The candidate should have research experience in cosmology. In particular, candidates with research experience in the areas like Inflation/Dark Energy and Modified Gravity Theories/LSS formation in the Universe etc will be preferred. Prior experiences in using computational tools like CAMB/COSMOMC/CLASS or any other similar tools, experiences with MCMC etc are desirable.
Pay Scale: As per DST-SERB scale + HRA as per rule.
Qualification: PhD in Physics. Candidates who have either submitted their thesis or are expected to submit it soon, are also encouraged to apply. Till obtaining phd degree, fellowship in the grade of Senior Research Fellow ( as per DST-SERB scale) will be provided for such candidates.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can send their applications along with their curriculum vitae (CV) with particulars of educational qualifications, research experience and interests as well as the list of publications through email, with a subject line “Application for Research Associate Position (CRG/2020/004347)”, to anjan.sen@ahduni.edu.in and info.artsandsciences@ahduni.edu.in. They should also arrange three recommendation letters, sent directly to the email addresses mentioned above by their referees. The last date for the application as well as for sending the recommendation letters is 15th April, 2021.
Notes:
- Only short-listed candidates will be informed through email and invited for an online interview.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
- The position may not be filled if a suitable candidate is not found