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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 [email protected] 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.
Level: Full-Time Contractual Positions
Reporting to: Faculty Coordinators of the Courses
Duration of the Engagement: Tentatively from February 27, 2023 to Mid May, 2023
About us
Foundation Programme
Undergraduate students go through a Foundation Programme in their first year. This includes four interdisciplinary and immersive 4-week courses in the Studio format, referred to as Thematic Studios, on Democracy and Justice, Environment and Climate Change, Neighbourhoods and Water. For each of these Studios we seek Teaching Assistants.
Role Summary
The Teaching Assistants for the Foundation Programme will support the teaching-learning activities at the Foundation Programme courses. On most days the learning in the mornings will be via lectures and discussions which will be led by the faculty while the activities in the afternoon will be coordinated by the Teaching Assistants. Teaching Assistants are required to attend the morning sessions as well as coordinate the afternoon sessions.
Responsibilities
- Assist the faculty members in developing / improving the course material, as needed.
- Guide the students during the activities sessions
- Identify the learning gap and facilitate the interactions for a better understanding of the concepts/course requirements
- Assist the faculty members in managing and assessing the evaluation components like assignments/presentations, class participation and projects
- Support the faculty members in handling classroom discipline
- Inform the faculty members about the students’ progress and follow it up in case of any action required
- Keep a record of the attendance during the day
- Any other tasks as assigned by the faculty members
Key Skills
- Proficiency in English and effective communication skills
- Must be learning enthusiasts and student friendly
- Proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Some experience in college-level research, including knowledge of citing, referencing, annotating, etc. is desirable
- Any prior experience/exposure to teaching is desirable
Qualifications
We are seeking Teaching Assistants with any of the following qualifications:
- BA/BCom/BBA
- MA/MCom/MBA
- Bachelors/Masters in Architecture/Planning/Geography
- BSc/MSc
Teaching Assistants will be remunerated commensurate with their qualifications.
How to Apply
The updated CV with full contact details must be received via email to the Office of the Dean of the Undergraduate College at the email id: [email protected]. Candidates must mention “Teaching Assistant for Foundation Course” in the subject line of the email.
Date of Online Interview will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates only.
Address for Correspondence:
Office of The Dean of the Undergraduate College, Room 232, GICT Building
Ahmedabad University, Navrangpura
Ahmedabad-380009, Gujarat, India
Website: https://ahduni.edu.in/
Reporting to: Professor Mehul S Raval
Role Summary: Carry out the research work on GUJCOST sponsored Semantic Person Retrieval in Surveillance
About Us: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning. https://www.ahduni.edu.in/
Responsibilities:
- Carry out research work of the collaborative research project on “Semantic Person Retrieval in Surveillance as directed by the PI and CoPI
- Carry out research partly at PDEU, Gandhinagar as and when required.
- Keep and maintain the record of the results in presentable form (Soft as well as hard copy).
- Keep a track of contingencies/consumables required for the work.
- Assist the PI and CoPI in preparation of various reports related to the research work.
- Carryout any other project work as directed by PI.
Key Skills:
- Strong Mathematical foundation.
- Sound programming skills preferably in Python.
- Capable of developing framework using Deep learning open source libraries.
- Have some exposure to image processing, Computer Vision and Machine Learning.
- Be curious about the problem.
Qualifications: BE/BTech/ME/MTech in Computer Science / Information Technology / Electronics and Communication Engineering / ICT)/ MSc in (Computer Science/Information Technology/Data Science/ICT) / MCA
How to Apply: The candidate may contact [email protected] in case of any questions or queries about the project. It is a rolling advertisement and will remain open till the post is not filled.
Last Date of application for this cycle: 18.06.2022
Interview date: Last week of June 2022 / First week of July 2022.
The relevant details will be informed over email to the shortlisted candidates.
Reporting to: Professor Subhash Rajourohit
School: School of Arts and Sciences
Role Summary: The selected candidate will work on an Ahmedabad University funded project entitled “Climate understanding of dengue spread in urban landscapes”.
Responsibilities: The project assistant will collect wild mosquito populations across the sites in Ahmedabad city. Upon collections mosquitoes will be transferred to the laboratory and managed under proper conditions.
Key Skills
- Collection of mosquitos from various locations
- Preservation and identification of collected mosquito samples
- Comfortable in molecular biology techniques (e.g. extraction of genomic material and PCR procedures)
Qualification: BS/BSc in Biological Sciences with CGPA of 7.0 or higher from a recognised university.
How to Apply: Interested candidates can submit their application with their curriculum vitae (CV) through email by writing to [email protected] with the following text in the subject line of your email: “Application for Dengue Project - 1” by October 10, 2022. The 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. Shortlisted candidates will be informed about the date of interview by email.
Reporting to: Professor Aditya Vaishya
School: School of Arts and Sciences
Role Summary: The selected candidate will work on an Ahmedabad University funded project entitled “Climate understanding of dengue spread in urban landscapes”.
Responsibilities: The project assistant will take part in the development, deployment, and data collection from temperature and humidity data loggers. This is a lab and field based work.
Key Skills
- Familiarity with electronics and electronic components, soldering etc.
- Good command in Microsoft Word and Excel and familiarity with Python programming language
- Good communication skills (Gujarati, Hindi, and English)
Qualification: BS/BSc in Physics with CGPA of 7.0 or higher from a recognised university.
How to Apply: Interested candidates can submit their application with their curriculum vitae (CV) through email by writing to [email protected] with the following text in the subject line of your email: “Application for Dengue Project - 2” by October 10, 2022. The 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. Shortlisted candidates will be informed about the date of interview by email.
Function: Technical
Reporting to: Professor Bhuvan Pathak
Level: Post Doctorate Level
Role Summary: Independently design and execute groundnut tissue culture, transformation and genome editing experiments, coordinate with project collaborator(s), prepare reports for funding agency
About Us: The School of Arts and Sciences has five divisions: Humanities and Languages, Social Sciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Biological and Life Sciences and Performing and Visual Arts. Biological and Life Sciences currently operates in the area of nanotechnology, bioinformatics, stem cells, cancer biology, ecology, microbiology, parasitology, plant biology, infectious disease and evolutionary biology. For more information, please click here.
ResponsibilitiesApplications are invited for the Research Associate position for the Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission sponsored project- “Development of Polyunsaturated fatty acid rich groundnut cultivars using CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing”.
The candidate will be required to work on groundnut tissue culture, transformation and characterisation of putative transgenic plants. He/she will have an opportunity to collaborate/interact with plant scientists of different domains at National and International level. He/she will also be responsible to develop advance laboratory skills in genome editing, transformation and tissue culture. The candidate should be highly motivated, independent and a continuous learner. The candidate will also be expected to assist the Principal Investigator in setting up laboratory, writing reports/grants for the funding agencies and guiding graduate and undergraduate students.
Key Skills: The candidate should have an experience in plant tissue culture (preferably legumes) and transformation including biolistic and Agrobacterium. He/she also should have a theoretical and practical understanding of genome editing, vector cloning strategies and sequencing. The candidate should be able to independently design, execute and optimise the protocol for transformation and characterisation of transgenic plants. The knowledge of Gas-Chromatography is desired, but not required. The candidates with knowledge in plant developmental biology will be given preference.
Qualification: PhD in Plant Biotechnology, Botany, Plant Genetics, Plant Developmental Biology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry.
Application Procedure: Candidates must send their applications via e-mail with the title “Application for Research Associate” in the subject line to Professor Bhuvan Pathak ([email protected]) by November 22, 2022. The following documents must be sent as a single pdf attachment to the email:
- CV with the list of publications
- A one page summary of previous research and work experiences
- Name, address and contact details of three potential referees