NOTICE NO-ICTS-NOTICE -2011-12/05; DATE:DECEMBER 19, 2011
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 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. How to apply:
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
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:
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.