Post-doctoral Program

The ISI Delhi Stat-Math Unit regularly hosts post-doctoral fellows for long term (usually one year) and short terms (three months) subject to availability of resources. We normally look for candidates whose areas of interests match or closely complement those of our faculty members. A list of faculty members and their research interests is available here.

1. Long Term post-doctoral positions - Research Associate (RA)

These positions are typically for one year. Additional positions will be notified here as and when they become available.

For an RA position in StatMath Unit, ISI Delhi, please send your application to the email address head_smu (at) isid.ac.in with the subject header “Application for RA”.

The application should include a cover letter addressed to the Professor-in-Charge, Theoretical Statistics and Mathematics Division, Indian Statistical Institute, and a CV which is required to include

• Name,
• Address,
• E-mail Address,
• Telephone/Mobile No.,
• Date of birth,
• Academic Qualifications,
• Experience (if any),
• Date of submission of Ph.D. thesis / Date of receipt of the Ph.D. degree,
• List of post-doctoral positions (if any)
• List of publications and preprints,
• A research statement including a summary of work done,
• Copies of papers/preprints.

Along with it at least two recommendation letters including one from the thesis supervisor should also be sent. The recommenders should mail the letters directly to the address mentioned above with the subject header “Reference letter for “. Short-listed candidates will be asked to give a seminar followed by an interaction with the faculty.

Details for the RA program are also available in this document, which is also available at this page.

2. Short Term post-doctoral positions

In addition to long term RA positions, we also have a few short term positions usually of duration upto three months and extendable for another three months in exceptional cases. These positions are also open to individuals who have submitted their thesis.

Applications are usually processed three times a year. The fellowship amount at present is Rs 39000/- per month for those who have already defended their thesis, and Rs 32500/- per month prior to that.

Currently not avilable, we will notify once it is available. Interested candidates should apply by sending an email to head_smu (at) isid.ac.in. The application should include information on the following:

• Date of birth
• Dates of PhD submission, defence, post doctoral positions, etc.
• List of publications and preprints
• A summary of work done

You should also send soft copies of papers, preprints, etc., and a brief write-up on your future research plan.

Once you have emailed your application material, please fill up this Google form.

2. Post-doctoral positions with external fellowships

Those aho have external fellowships like NBHM postdoc, NPDF, INSPIRE Faculty etc can also join for a post-doc position at TSMU, ISI Delhi. You should send an application to head_smu@isid.ac.in with their request and necessary enclosures.