Research Fellow @ Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Simon Fraser University, Canada)

Indian nationals are invited to apply for “Indian Oil - Simon Fraser University (SFU) Canada Fellowship” to work in the following emerging areas. Research Fellow No. of Posts: 02 Fellowship Details: Selected candidates will undertake 12 months of initial course and Research work at Simon Fraser University (SFU), Canada and subsequently 3 years of PhD Research work in India. The registration at SFU, Canada shall commence in January 2015. Selected candidates will have to work under supervision of two guides. The SFU guide is the formal thesis supervisor as per SFU degree requirements and a guide from IOC R&D will be overseeing the research in collaboration with the thesis supervisor during the research period in India. Topics relevant to IOCL /SFU will only be allowed for the fellowship. All selected applicants would be required to register for PhD at Simon Fraser University (SFU), Vancouver Canada and fulfill the requirements for PhD degree. They will receive a 100% Tuition fee award for four years and a stipend to the tune of CAD 13000 to support living expenses during the one year stay in Canada. IOCL would offer a fellowship amount which will be 25% more than the prevailing rate under CSIR Research Fellowship scheme as applicable, HRA @ 30% of the fellowship amount for the period of study in India. The Fellow will be required to apply for a valid Indian passport, procure required VISA overseas insurance and bear all such expenses including travel cost to and from Canada. Eligibility: Candidates must have completed their Masters degree from a recognised university in India in Chemistry or Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering. The candidate must have cleared all the exams from Graduation and Post graduation level in first class scoring above 65% marks in the final exams. Preference shall be given to candidates who have cleared CSIR/ UGC-NET/ GATE exam. However, in case the candidate joins the Fellowship he/she shall not be allowed to avail any other fellowship. The upper age limit for applying for the above fellowship is 28 years as on 31st August, 2014. Candidates will be required to fulfill SFU admission criteria for a doctoral degree in Engineering or Science. How to Apply: The completed application in the prescribed format along with all relevant documents should reach the General Manager (HR&AE), Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Research & Development Centre, Sector-13, Faridabad-121007, Haryana, India. Last Date: 19-Sept-2014 For more details, please visit: http://www.iocl.com/download/IOCL_SFU_2014.pd f