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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
Rules &
Regulations for PDF
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A postdoctoral appointment is usually a temporary
job held by a person who has completed his or her doctoral
studies. Postdoctoral appointments commonly last for periods
ranging between one year and five years, and are usually research-oriented.
The appointee is usually given the title of fellow or research
associate. Postdoctoral positions are most often taken in
the sciences and the arts. Although postdoctoral positions
are available to engineers as well, the lucrative salaries
available in industry to engineers with doctoral degrees cause
relatively few engineering Ph.D.s choose to attempt an academic
path unless their field of specialization is such that no
jobs exist or citizenship difficulties preclude obtaining
the equivalent of a green card.
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Postdoctoral Fellow candidates are reviewed
by the Postdoctoral Committee, which meets four times annually.
Candidates are selected by the strengths of their academic
and research excellence, and proposed research.
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As the post doctorate degree is, by definition,
the highest awarded in a field, fellowship certificate is
conferred at the completion of a post-doctorate fellow position.
Some postdoctorate positions share more in common with low-paid
adjunct jobs than continuing education. In some fields in
some countries, like the United States of America, there are
so many graduates that post-doctoral work is almost necessary.
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Often academics will take a succession of
post-doctoral positions before achieving a faculty position
or leaving academia.
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Advantages to work as a post-doc
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However the extent to which abuses take place
varies greatly from one research group to another and between
countries. Working as a post-doc can also offer an opportunity
to travel widely to conferences and pursue further the areas
of research in which a post-doc is interested. Working hours
are often flexible and a postdoctorate often get to exercise
a great degree of control over their work.
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Research Options
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There are two categories of option for postdoctoral
opportunities. The table below outlines the characteristics
of each category to help you choose the most appropriate one
for your needs.
a) You can work in the university or with its center wherever
available as a Postdoctoral fellow for one year with a proposed
title of Research.
b) You can work in the Institution where you work at present
with Postdoctoral fellow and continue the research in the
same place
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How to Submit an Application
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Applications for a Fellowship must be submitted
using the online application form.
Together with your application, you will need to include the
following and forward it to Rajarajan Academy of Higher Learning
Ltd, F43A, Spencer Plaza, Chennai-600 002.
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1. Curriculum vitae
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2. List of publications (not necessary to attach the
articles)
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3. Research proposal -5 pages only
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4. Confirmation of a Ph.D. degree,
or, confirmation from an accredited institution that
the doctoral dissertation has been submitted for judgment,
or a letter from the advisor specifying the estimated
date of submission of the dissertation.
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5. Two recommendation letters (one of the letters must
be from the Ph.D. advisor)
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6. A copy of the title page (the page with the photograph)
of your passport
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7. Fee of US $100 for the application process along
with application.
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8. On award of fellowship, a fee of
US$5000 for evaluation shall be paid through wire transfer/credit
card/demand draft in favour of Rajarajan Academy of
Higher Learning Ltd, payable at Chennai.
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Application Process
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We will send you an acknowledgement letter
within two weeks of receipt.
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In considering your application the Panel will
use the following criteria:
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- The excellence of the applicant, including the ability
to communicate their science effectively;
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- The timeliness and quality of the research proposal;
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- Benefits to the community and science program of
freeing an individual to pursue full-time research
in their chosen area
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