Announcement No. PESD/PAMU/VS/28/08/2025, 28 Aug 2025
The Physics and Applied Mathematics Unit (PAMU) of the Indian Statistical Institute invites applications for the position of Visiting Scientist (one position) 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 September 10, 2025. For this round, applications from the subject area “Quantum Information” are invited.
Qualifications: Essential–Quantum Information Theory; Desirable–Working knowledge of any of the areas like entanglement, coherence, thermodynamics, and nonlocality.
The job will require conducting high-level research in the applicant’s area of interest and/or teaching one or more courses at ISI. Collaboration with one or more faculty members working in PAMU is required. For more details, please visit https://www.isical.ac.in/~pamu.
For the position of Visiting Scientist, a selected candidate will be initially offered a period not exceeding March 31, 2026, which may be terminated earlier/extended further, subject to the candidate’s satisfactory performance and the 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”.
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 on September 10, 2025, with usual relaxation for reserved categories.
Contact:
Prof. Supratik Pal (pamuapplication@gmail.com)
Professor-in-Charge
Physics and Earth Sciences Division
Indian Statistical Institute