JOB POST: JRF/ SRF (Civil) at IIT Kanpur [Monthly Salary Rs. 31k]: Apply by Sept 21

About

Applications are invited from highly motivated young persons for a Senior Research Fellow (SRF)/Junior Research Fellow (JRF) position in a CSIR sponsored project as per the details are given below.

Post

SRF/JRF

No. of Posts

One

Project Title

Structural Control Using Tuned Liquid Dampers: An Investigation Through Real-Time Hybrid Simulation

Qualification

For SRF(any one of the following):

1. ME/MTech or equivalent degree in Civil Engineering with specialization in Structural Engineering with at least 60% marks.
2. BE/BTech or equivalent degree in Civil Engineering with at least 60% marks and at least two years of post-BE/BTech research experience, as evidenced from published papers in standard refereed journals.

If a suitable candidate is not found for the SRF post, the appointment may be considered at the level of JRF, which requires BE/BTech or equivalent degree in Civil Engineering with 55% marks and passing of GATE test.

Experience

1. Strong background in structural dynamics and numerical methods.
2. Experience in laboratory structural testing will be given preference.
3. Experience in using MATLAB and Simulink.
4. The candidate should be motivated for conducting high-quality research and publishing his/her work in international journals and conferences of repute.
5. The candidate should have excellent communication skills.

Job Description

This research involves both computer simulation and physical laboratory testing. The former requires rigorous numerical modeling of linear and nonlinear structural systems and components in various software programs including MATLAB, Simulink, and OpenSees. The latter includes laboratory testing of structural components using a shaking table and servo-hydraulic actuators.

Salary

A consolidated salary of Rs. 35,000 per month for SRF or Rs. 31,000 per month for JRF.

Application

1. Interested candidates may apply by sending their CV which must contain the following information: (i) educational qualification indicating year of passing, percentage of marks/division or CPI, (ii) relevant work experience, if any, (iii) career goals, (iv) a photograph of the candidate, (v) GATE score.
2. Only shortlisted applicants will be called for an interview.
3. They will be informed via email at least a week before the interview.
4. During the interview, the shortlisted candidates need to produce the relevant original certificates and submit a photocopy of the same.
5. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualification and work experience will not be called for the interview. No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.
6. Applications must be emailed to ckolay@iitk.ac.in on or before 21 September 2019. The advertisement number (P.Rect./R&D/2019/301) must be mentioned in the subject line of the email.

Contact

Phone Number: 0512 -259-6282

Email ID: ckolay@iitk.ac.in

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