Senior Project Associate (Vacancy-1)
- Indian Institute
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- Gandhinagar
- 5 years ago
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Job Description
Applications are invited for a post of Senior Project Associate (on contract basis) for a major project on History of Mathematics in India (HoMI), undertaken by IIT Gandhinagar for a period of three years. The project will document, research and propagate Indias contributions to mathematics from ancient to recent times.Number of Posts: OneDuration of Appointment: One year (extendable up to 3 years based on performance)Age Limit: Not more than 35 yearsQualification & Experience:Essential:Candidate must have First Class Masters in Library & Information Science (M.L.IS.c) or equivalent degree from a recognized university with consistent good academic record. Should have valid score of UGC NET/JRF. Two to three years of demonstrated knowledge and experience in developing and managing special collections, creating digital repository and management of entire range of Life Cycle of Digital Library Materials. Candidates having expertise in using hardware infrastructure, including scanners & OCRS and open source software tools (e.g DSpace, Greenstone) in creating and managing digital content will be preferred.Expertise in writing annotations and abstracts will be an added advantage.Desirable:Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation & NetworkingCertificate Course in Archives & Special CollectionSome managerial skillsBasic knowledge of Sanskrit and MathematicsGood written and oral communication skillsJob Description: The Senior Project Associate will be a part of a small dedicated team of staff and renowned scholars in the field of history of mathematics. He / she will be required to help collect and organize information sources relevant to the project so as to develop and manage a special collection of resources in both print & digital, published & unpublished, which will become a digital repository catering to the needs of scholars, researchers and advanced students. This would require knowledge of relevant and quality resources, search tools, and expertise in searching, selecting evaluating and creating entries for each resource with annotations. The Senior Project Associate should be highly motivated, result-oriented and keen to learn new information and technology skills. Once created and launched, the special collection and digital repository should become a major source for disseminating the information on the projects core activities. Besides, the Senior Project Associate would be expected to assist in coordinating meetings and events (such as workshops and conferences), whether online or not, and in liaising with IITGN faculty and other experts in India and abroad.Application Procedure: Interested candidates should send their application along with their latest rsum through email to Prof. Michel Danino, Visiting Professor and Project Investigator, HoMI Project, IIT Gandhinagar, mi*********o@ii**n.ac.in. A brief write-up (one para each) on your relevant experience and your motivation to apply for this position must be sent with your rsum in a single file. Candidates are also requested to give at least two references with their contact details.Deadline for application: The last date for application is May 31, 2020.Mode of Selection:The shortlisted candidates will be initially interviewed over Skype. The final selection of candidates will require an interview in person (details to be announced later).For more information visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rr0kwNw6cWOyYRcJeTNzn11pYZOSdyZv/view
Perks and Benefits
50,000-60,000 Per Month (Consolidated)Job Classification
Industry: Education, Teaching, TrainingFunctional Area: Teaching, Education, Training, Counselling,
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Employement Type: Full time
Education
Under Graduation: MBBS in MedicinePost Graduation: Medical-MS/MD in Pediatrics
Doctorate: Doctorate Not Required
Contact Details:
Company: Indian InstituteLocation(s): Gandhinagar
Website: https://www.iitgn.ac.in/
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