The Department of Chemistry (https://chemistry.snu.edu.in/) at Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (Deemed to be University), Delhi NCR, invites applications from individuals seeking nominations for Ramalingaswami/ Ramanujan Fellowships.
Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi-NCR, was set up in 2011 by the Shiv Nadar Foundation, a philanthropic foundation established by Mr. Shiv Nadar, founder of HCL. The University is in the quest to become a globally acclaimed center for learning and innovation in the fields of Engineering, Natural Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Management. In Government’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), the University has been the youngest institution in the 'top 100' Overall list, and its score has been rising steadily. The University has been accredited with Grade ‘A’ by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council), valid for a period of five years from 26 November 2019. The core of the University consists of a select faculty with doctoral and postdoctoral experiences from ranked universities all over the world. Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence has state-of-the-art research facilities and reach multidisciplinary research programs in natural sciences. Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (Shiv Nadar IoE) provides equal opportunity and being inclusive and diverse. Women are encouraged to apply.
The University invites applications from researchers seeking nominations for applying to DBT-funded Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship, & SERB-funded Ramanujan fellowship. If selected for the fellowship award, the School will provide necessary administrative and basic R&D infrastructural facilities for the fellowship duration; the rest of the terms will be as per the fellowship norms. The incumbent will also be eligible to apply for the regular faculty positions at SNU whenever those are advertised.
Eligibility: Ph.D. in the relevant area, minimum 3 years post-doctoral experience, high-quality publications, and high academic credentials.
Candidates will be short-listed based on the merit of the research proposal, seminars and interactions with departmental faculty members. Short-listed candidates will be provided with a host-institution endorsement/sponsorship certificate.
Department of Chemistry
The Department will support individuals with an excellent academic record to apply for Ramanujan/ Ramalingaswami fellowships to carry out research in frontier areas of Chemical Biology, Materials Chemistry and Computational Chemistry. Preference will be given to applicants whose research interests complement and provide a new dimension to the Department’s ongoing research programs. Selected fellow(s) will carry out independent research, using the experimental and computational facilities available in the Department. The successful candidate is expected to maintain an active externally funded research program, teach courses and mentor graduate students jointly with regular faculty. For details about current research activities and facilities available, please visit
https://chemistry.snu.edu.in/people/faculty
https://snu.edu.in/research/research-facilities
How to apply: Please send the completed fellowship application, including the following information, in pdf format to the email id hod.chy@chemistry.snu.edu.in
1. PDFs of your three most significant (not necessarily highest impact) publications, along with up to 100-word significance statement.
2. PDFs of your three most significant (not necessarily highest impact) publications, along with up to 100-word significance statement.
3. Research plan (up to 3 pages) including specific experimental/computation facilities and lab space required.
4. A statement of teaching interests that details what courses you would like to teach, any prior teaching experience, and any other relevant information.
5. Names and email addresses of at least three referees.