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Invites Application for the Positions of
• Junior Research Fellow [2 Nos.] &
• Senior Research Fellow [2 Nos.]

The Indian Pugwash Society invites applications from Indian citizens to undertake a two-year research project on “The Emerging Asian Nuclear Order: Implications for India” supported by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Government of India to be undertaken at the Society.

The project will analyse the nuclear programs of major Asian countries including those in India’s neighbourhood and study it in its regional and geopolitical context.

The project will track the changing global nuclear environment and its implications for India. This includes keeping track of the developments at both the institutional level as well as the normative level of the global nuclear non-proliferation regime. The primary objective is to collect, collate and disseminate knowledge about critical developments in this area.

Candidates applying for SRF should possess at least master degree in international relations/political science/peace and conflict resolution and minimum 3 years of research/work experience.

Candidates applying for JRF should possess at least master degree in international relations/political science/peace and conflict resolution and minimum 1 year of research/work experience

Preference will be given to candidates with proven research ability and published work.

The selected scholar would be employed on contract basis for two years and would be entitled to an emolument of Rs.12,000/- as basic pay (for JRF) and Rs. 14,000/- as basic pay (for SRF) as per the Fellowships rates and service conditions prescribed by the DAE. In addition they would be entitled to House Rent Allowance (HRA) @ 30% of basic pay and Medical Allowance as per Govt. prescribed rates. No other allowances or accommodation will be provided.

Candidates are requested to submit their applications in the following format along with their detailed CV, research synopsis and a sample copy of their publication.

1. Name (IN BLOCK LETTERS):

2. Date of Birth:

3. Present position:

4. Contact Details:
    a. Address
    b. E-Mail
    c. Mobile / Phone Number

5. Educational Qualifications (10+2 onwards):

6. Research/Work Experience (in chronological order):

7. Publications (if any) (Attach one sample copy):

8. Outline of Research Synopsis in 800-1000 words (to be given on a separate sheet) The Research Synopsis can be on one of the following issues:

• North Korean nuclear disablement process
• Current Iranian nuclear crisis
• Energy security in the context of Indo – US nuclear deal
• Prospects of WMD proliferation in Asia
• Pakistan’s missile and nuclear programme
• China’s missile and nuclear programme

Short-listed applicants would be informed by e-mail or phone and would be required to appear for an interview at their own cost before the selection committee.

• Application Package Checklist
• Completed Application Form (in the prescribed format)
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae
• Research Synopsis
• Sample of Publication

Applications should be sent in the prescribed format by October 1, 2008 (through proper channels wherever applicable) to:
Shri N S Sisodia
Convenor, Indian Pugwash Society
No.1, Development Enclave, Rao Tula Ram Marg, New Delhi - 110 010
Email: indianpugwash@yahoo.com