Career with RF Group at IPR

Following options are available for career with IPR and then with RF Group@IPR.

The Institute's research programmes in fundamental and applied aspects of Plasma Science and Technology and also our Tokamak Programme depend on talented and motivated men and women joining us. In accordance with the government of India rules, our recruitment efforts for permanent and long term positions are always well publicized through advertisements in newspapers, employment newsletters and posters displayed at other Scientific and Academic Institutions.

For appointment at senior levels, applicants are encouraged to visit the Institute to describe their work through seminars and discussions with our faculty members.

Recruitments for entry level positions are through the Technical Trainee Programme (TTP). A large number of our Engineers and scientists have been selected and trained under this scheme. Upon successful completion of the one year of rigorous training they have been offered employment at Scientist/Engineer SC level. N.B. Recritment under this scheme is discontinued since Sept 2002. It may be re-instituted in the future depending on the Institute's requirements.

A few recruitments at Scientist/Engineer SC or SD level are also made periodically through specific advertisements for these positions. Young candidates having the necessary academic qualification and a few years of work experience in the specified area are selected on the basis of interviews.

Exceptional students with a BSc (Physics) degree or a technical diploma are recruited as Scientific/Technical assistants. From the applications received in response to advertisements, the short-listing/selection is made on the basis of written tests and interviews.

Other opportunities:

Postdoctoral Fellowships (of one year duration, usually extended to another year) are available to fresh PhD's and recent PhD's with some Postdoctoral experience. Interested candidates may send their applications any time for consideration.

Scientists and Engineers who have expertise relevent to any specific ongoing project at IPR are invited to work at IPR under the Visiting Scientist/Engineer Programme for a period usually not exceeding one year. The emoluments depend on the experience and the level of the appointment.

Every year IPR selects a number of students with M.Sc in Physics and a desire to pursue a career in Physics, to work for their PhD degree in Physics These scholars are supported by IPR with a competitive stipend, accommodation and other facilities. They are expected to complete their PhD thesis work in 5 to 6 years. Admission to the IPR's PhD Programme is through the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) which is organised by a group of leading Research Institutions in the country. Candidates who perform well in this exam are called for interviews at IPR. Every year this test is widely publicized during October/November and is conducted all over India during the month of February.

Training opportunities for students:

IPR wishes to encourage students (B.Sc/M.Sc/BE/ME) to do short term projects for augmenting their college learning and exploring R&D as a career option. These programmes are quite popular, and consequently, only a limited number of students from each institution are accepted.

·  Project Trainee Programme: Students whose college degree curriculum requires a project or practical training to be undertaken can approach IPR through their college authorities. Usually only meritorious students from nearby institutions are accepted. No stipend or accommodation or travel costs etc from IPR is allowed. Only in case of Master Degree students and whose schedules allow them to undertake fulltime projects of long duration, trainees from distant locations are accepted and provided with accommodation, if required. All applicants should be highly recommended by their institutional authorities.
 

·  Physics Summer School Programme: Every year, during June-July, IPR provides an opportunity to M.Sc (I year) Physics students from all over India to spend their summer vacation period doing Physics. The students learn about plasma, Tokamak and related general Physics through lectures, projects and interacting with our faculty and other PhD students. All participants receive a stipend from IPR. The number of candidates selected from each institution is very limited and is based on the performance of the past students recommended by the institution. This programme is announced during the month of March.
 

·  Sponsored Trainee Programme: Students who have been selected by other agencies (like the Indian National Science Academy, Plasma Science Society of India etc) for any scholarship or training and wish to work at IPR may apply to us with the permission of the sponsors. If accepted, the students will be provided the required facilities.