Announcement No. PESD/PAMU/VS/02/06/2026, 02 June 2026
The Physics and Applied Mathematics Unit (PAMU) of the Indian Statistical Institute invites applications for the position(s) of Visiting Scientist from bright candidates who have recently obtained a PhD degree in Physics / Applied Mathematics. Those who have submitted their PhD theses and are awaiting the degree may also apply.
This is a rolling advertisement against which applications will be reviewed periodically in a financial year. The application deadline for the next round is 20 June 2026.
The candidate’s field of research must have an overlap with any of the thrust areas of research in PAMU, namely, Condensed Matter Physics, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, Quantum Gravity, Black Holes, Fluid Dynamics, Nonlinear Dynamics, High Energy Physics, and Quantum Information. Collaboration with one or more faculty members working in PAMU is required. For more details, please visit Faculty Member page of PAMU.
Selected candidate(s) will be initially appointed for a period of six months, which may be terminated earlier/extended further for a maximum period of another six months, subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
Applications should be sent as a single PDF file to the email address pamuapplication@gmail.com with the subject line “Application for Visiting Scientist Position”.
This advertisement is also available at Divisional Website.
Application must contain:
A research proposal (500 words), preferably prepared in collaboration with a faculty member of PAMU, a curriculum vitae which must include date of birth, academic qualifications, professional experience (if any), a list of publications, and a copy of the appropriate certificate for a candidate belonging to the SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/EWS category. A forwarding note from the concerned faculty member is necessary. Applicant’s age should not exceed 35 years as of 20 June 2026, with usual relaxation for reserved categories.
Contact:
Prof. Supratik Pal (pamuapplication@gmail.com)
Professor-in-Charge
Physics and Earth Sciences Division
Indian Statistical Institute
