THE
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR THEORETICAL SCIENCES (ICTS) AND THE CENTRE FOR
APPLICABLE MATHEMATICS (CAM) OF THE TATA INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL
RESEARCH HEREBY INVITE APPLICATIONS FOR ONE POSITION OF "SCIENTIFIC
OUTREACH COORDINATOR" FOR "MATHEMATICS OF THE PLANET EARTH (MPE) 2013 -
INDIA." THE POSITION WILL BE AT ICTS AND CAM, BANGALORE.
Nature of job:
The year 2013 has been marked for a wide variety of mathematical
activities under a very broad umbrella of initiatives, called the
Mathematics of the Planet Earth (MPE) 2013. A major theme included in
the MPE initiative is public outreach (e.g. in the form of a mathematics
exhibition) to increase awareness of the importance and essential
nature of mathematics in processes affecting the Planet Earth. Such a
major undertaking will need inputs from many different organizations and
individuals, including professional mathematicians, designers, NGOs,
museums, college and school teachers and students. The successful
candidate will be involved in the coordination of this whole activity,
which also involves preparatory activities such as soliciting and
sorting proposals for mathematical exhibition modules.
Qualification and experience
Masters in mathematics or allied subjects (physics, engineering,
computer science etc.); A strong dedication to the main aim of this
outreach activity; Dexterity with computers and strong written and oral
communications skills. (Experience in Art, Design and Technology is
desirable.)
Position Details:
The position is TEMPORARY, for one year in the first instance, and extendable by one year in deserving cases.
A CONSOLIDATED HONORARIUM, based on qualifications and experience, will
be paid as per norms. Higher honorarium will be considered for suitable
candidates with past experience in doing similar works.
Processor For Application: Interested candidates, please send your CV and a detailed statement of
interest in and your suitability for this position LATEST BY FEBRUARY
10, 2012, by email to
mpe2013india@gmail.com (preferably) or by post to MPE-2013
International Centre for Theoretical Sciences
TIFR Centre Building, IISc campus,
Bengaluru - 560012
Any enquiries should be sent to
mpe2013india@gmail.com . The websites
http://www.mpe2013.org and
http://www.mpe2013.org/competition/ contain information about the global MPE-2013 activities and a website about the Indian activities is under preparation.
For More Information Visit Here
http://icts.res.in/news/details/86/