Recruitment of Project Staff and Visiting Fellow
Vigyan Pratibha Project at IISER Mohali
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, a regional center for Vigyan Pratibha Project of HBCSE-TIFR Mumbai, invites applications for the following positions:
a) 01 position for the post of Scientific Assistant B (SA-B)
b) 01 position of Visiting Fellow
The project staff will be working under the Outreach Cell of IISER Mohali. Recruitment of the project staff will be for 1 year. Further extensions are subject to the performance and availability of funds for the project. The visiting fellow position is also for 1 year, and further extensions may be possible. Interested candidates can apply for the positions and fill the following form by April 5th, 2024.
https://forms.gle/4G5v828EpC8i1jVu7
The selection will be based on the shortlisting of applications followed by a personal interview.
Job Description: The candidate is expected
- to assist in the creation and distribution of educational materials under Vigyan Pratibha project.
- to assist in the organization of teachers’ training workshops at IISER Mohali.
- to develop and maintain a professional relationship with the teachers of the workshop.
- to visit schools across the region (Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh) in order to help teachers in the implementation of the project in the schools.
- to develop a network of resource persons for various project activities.
- to attend resource generation camps for Vigyan Pratibha at Vigyan Pratibha regional centers.
- to have a good knowledge of documentation.
- to organize regular group meetings.
The candidate is also expected to display a strong commitment towards the science outreach activities and he/she should be ready to travel on short notice. The visting fellow is expected to engage in the research and development aspects of the project.
Minimum Qualification:
a) Scientific Assistant B (PSA-B): M.A./Sc. in Science/ Science Education / Mathematics / Mathematics Education with 60% marks
b) Visiting Fellow: Full time Ph.D. in Science/ Mathematics/Science Education/ Mathematics Education
Desirable:
- Keen interest in science education and outreach activities.
- Experience in teaching/ scientific writing/ development activities.
- Competence in explaining and communicating school level science and mathematics.
- Proficiency in Hindi, English and Punjabi
Salary: INR 35,400/- + HRA (SA-B); INR 56,100/- + HRA (Visiting Fellow); A higher salary may be considered depending on the eligibility and experience.
Important Notes:
- The details of the Vigyan Pratibha project are available at https://vigyanpratibha.in/
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.
- The successful candidate is expected to join within two weeks of the interview.
- No need to apply again if you applied for project positions advertised here:
https://web.iisermohali.ac.in/tenders/tenderinvite/index.php/iiserm-project-openings/2414-recruitment-of-project-staff-vigyan-pratibha-project-at-iiser-mohali-indian-institute-of-science-education-and-research-iiser-mohali-a-regional-center-for-vigyan-pratibha-project-of-hbcse-tifr-mumbai-invites-applications-for-two-02-project-staff-positions
Contact:
Dr. Ambresh Shivaji
Department of Physical Sciences
2F6, Academic Block 1
IISER Mohali, Sector 81
SAS Nagar, Punjab 140306
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