The School of Technology and Computer Science invites applications for junior and senior faculty positions. The school plans to grow substantially over the next few years, and candidates with a strong conceptual and quantitative focus in all areas of computer science and learning, information and data sciences are invited to apply. Candidates working in cryptography, quantum computation and information, formal methods, and machine learning are especially encouraged to apply. We also strongly encourage minority candidates working in the above areas to apply.
Qualifications required include a doctorate in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related areas with a quantitative focus, an outstanding academic record, and a strong publications record. Please apply by sending a resume, a research statement, and names of three or more references to the Dean, STCS at facultyapp@tifr.res.in. The recruitment process at STCS is rigorous, and hence candidates are encouraged to apply well in advance.
We also invite applications for multiple visiting fellow (postdoctoral) positions. Applicants should have a strong research and publication record. Successful candidates will be responsible for conducting research independently as well as with members of the school. They may optionally help advise students, and help in designing and teaching courses. The candidate will join a team of researchers working in areas including algorithms, applied probability, automata, complexity, communications, control, formal verification, information theory, logic, machine learning and quantum computing. For details of faculty research interests, please see the respective webpages.
STCS offers a competitive salary, subsidised housing, and funding for domestic and international travel. In addition, exceptional candidates may receive enhanced benefits under various schemes, including the Jawaharlal Nehru Post-doctoral Visiting Scientists Scheme and support from the R Narasimhan Endowment.
To apply, please send your CV along with the names of three references to facultyapp@tifr.res.in and specify that you are seeking a visiting fellow position.
Faculty in STCS may also have openings for Junior / Senior Research Fellows (JRFs / SRFs). This is an ideal opportunity for candidates interested in research to get preliminary exposure and contribute to high quality research. Motivated students with an M.Sc. / M.Tech. / B.Tech. in a relevant area and excellent grades are encouraged to apply.
To apply, please see the webpages of the faculty members, and send an email directly to the concerned faculty.
