Last Date : 21th October 2019 (Closed)
Applications are invited for the position of Project Post-Doctoral Fellow under the project "Strengthening Regulatory Research & Network in The Power Sector". at the Centre for Energy Regulation (CER). The applicant should be self-motivated and highly collaborative researcher. The candidate is also expected to contribute towards various activities at the Centre/Dept. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, fluency in English and an ability to work independently are essential. Research potential of the applicant will be emphasized in the overall assessment. The post is purely temporary and on contractual basis. The appointment would be initially given for one year, on an extension basis up to a maximum duration end of project.
Centre for Energy Regulation (CER)
The Centre is supported through a project on "Strengthening Regulatory Research & Network in The Power Sector" partly funded by the Government of United Kingdom under the Power Sector Reform (PSR) program. Strengthening of institutional capacity in the power sector is one of its main objectives. The Centre for Energy Regulation (CER) addresses the need to supplement regulatory research and knowledge base to understand and analyze key issues in the power sector. It would work in close cooperation with key stakeholders in the Indian power sector particularly the Electricity Regulatory Commissions (ERCs), the electric utilities and the academia. Utilizing its knowledge base, the Centre also aims to contribute towards policy and regulatory advocacy based on regulatory research.
Further updates about CER can be accessed from https://cer.iitk.ac.in
Minimum Qualification: PhD in an area directly relevant to Power Markets, preferably regulation and policy research, from a reputed university / institute, and an excellent track record and publications in the relevant areas.
Note: The candidate, if selected should have been awarded PhD before joining.
Salary Range: 50000/55000/60000/- pm consolidated
Other: Subject to availability of appropriate funds, project investigator may approve reimbursement up to Rs. 1 lakh per annum towards travel especially for presenting work at national/international conferences undertaken at CER and contingency expenses to the Project Post Doctoral Fellow.
Shortlisted candidates would be called for a presentation and a personal interview.
The application must contain
Application should only be submitted through the following link on or before 21th October
To apply for Project Post-Doctoral Fellow, please click here: Apply Online
Note: To and From Travel expenses by 2-AC train fare by the shortest route or air travel upto the 2-AC train fare can be reimbursed subject to submission of tickets and boarding. Accommodation can be made available on request at the institute's guest house (Visitor's Hostel) for attending the interview.
Dr. Anoop Singh
Associate Professor, and Coordinator, Centre for Energy Regulation (CER)
Department of Industrial and Management Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Kanpur - 208016 (India)
Last Date : 21th October 2019 (Closed)
Applications are invited for the position of Project Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Project "IEX-IITK Energy Analytics Lab - A CSR Initiative by Indian Energy Exchange Ltd". The applicant should be self-motivated and highly collaborative researcher. The candidate is also expected to contribute towards various activities at the Lab/Dept. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, fluency in English and an ability to work independently are essential. Research potential of the applicant will be emphasized in the overall assessment. The post is purely temporary and on contractual basis. The appointment would be initially given for one year, on an extension basis up to a maximum duration of two years
Energy Analytics Lab (EAL)
The Energy Analytics Lab (EAL) is an industry-supported initiative of the Department of IME, IIT Kanpur to enable informed decision making by stakeholders in the Indian power market. The Indian Energy Exchange Ltd., the first power exchange in the country, has pledged to support EAL through its CSR initiative for an initial period of five years.
EAL aims to address the analytics needs of the Indian power sector through various data visualization and analytical tools over time. EAL would also develop learning tools to enhance understanding of power markets and provide periodic updates related to the power markets through a newsletter. EAL also provides a platform for conducting research related to the power markets.
Further updates about EAL can be accessed from https://eal.iitk.ac.in
Minimum Qualification: PhD in an area directly relevant to Power Markets, preferably regulation and policy research, from a reputed university/institute, and an excellent track record and publications in the relevant areas.
Note: The candidate, if selected should have been awarded PhD before joining.
Salary: Rs. 50000-55000-60000 pm consolidated
Others: Subject to availability of appropriate funds, project investigator may approve reimbursement up to Rs. 1 lakh per annum towards travel especially for presenting work at national/international conferences undertaken at EAL and contingency expenses to the Project Post Doctoral Fellow.
The application must contain
Application should only be submitted through the following link on or before 21th October
To apply for Project Post-Doctoral Fellow, please click here: Apply Online
Note: To and From Travel expenses by 2-AC train fare by the shortest route or air travel upto the 2-AC train fare can be reimbursed subject to submission of tickets and boarding. Accommodation can be made available on request at the institute's guest house (Visitor's Hostel) for attending the interview.
Dr. Anoop Singh
Associate Professor, and Coordinator, Energy Analytics Lab (EAL)
Department of Industrial and Management Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Kanpur - 208016 (India)