Applications are invited for one Project Scientist position for the CSIR sponsored project, titled " Water Reaction at the Transition-Metal Center and Its Applications in Catalytic Organometallic Processes" tenable at the Department of Chemistry, IIT Kanpur under the supervision of the undersigned. The project will involve the synthesis, characterization, catalytic evaluation and computational study of transition metal compounds. Candidate with knowledge on the inorganic reaction mechanism, catalysis and DFT calculation are requested to apply.

Emoluments: Rs. 15,000-1500-30000 per month

The position is temporary for 3 months initially, but can be extended further depending on satisfactory performance.

Educational Qualification: B. Tech or M. Sc. with Ph.D.

Interested candidates may send their application to the undersigned on or before October 1, 2013. The application should contain a covering letter, and brief curriculum vitae, consisting of academic record, work experience and any other relevant details. The applicant must also provide names of two referees and their contact information including address, telephone no. and e-mail addresses.

The applications can be sent by email or by regular mail to:

Prof. Jitendra K. Bera
Department of Chemistry
IIT Kanpur, Kanpur 208016
Email: jbera@iitk.ac.in

Attention is drawn towards above mentioned advertisement. The following amendments are made in the
Education Qualification with immediately effect:

Project Titled: “Water Reaction at the Transition-Metal Center and Its Applications in Catalytic Organometallic
Processes"

Name of ProjectInvestigator: Prof.Jitendra K. Bera, Department of Chemistry, IIT Kanpur

Education Qualification (Already Notified/ Advertised): B.Tech or M.Sc with Ph.D

Education Qualification (Now Revised): M.Sc with Ph.D

The remaining conditions of the advertisement will be remain unchanged

Prof. Jitendra K. Bera
Department of Chemistry
IIT Kanpur, Kanpur 208016
Email: jbera@iitk.ac.in
Dated: 27/09/2013