Applications/Nominations invited for award of four prestigious Post-Doctoral Research positions to work in: (1) Mathematics; (2) Theoretical Physics, Chemistry or Biology; (3) Materials Science; (4) Information Science.

Candidates, below 35 years in age, with doctorate degrees and some post-doctoral experience, are eligible. These positions initially carry a consolidated monthly stipend of Rs.14,000 and Rs.1,000 per month towards accommodation. The tenure of these positions will be one year, extendable for two more years after review of research performance at the end of each year. The stipend will be raised by Rs.1,000 per month after every year of acceptable performance.

Selected candidates will be associated with eminent professors at other leading institutions in Bangalore until necessary infrastructure becomes available at the Institute.

Applications are to be submitted to the: Hon. Director, Poorna Prajna Institute of Scientific Research, Udupi Admar Mutt Education Foundation, No.4, Sadashivnagar, Bangalore - 560 080, India latest by April 12, 1999. Applications/Nominations are to be accompanied by bio-data containing information such as name and address, date of birth, marital status, educational qualifications (including marks obtained) from SSLC to doctorate (specialization in any of the disciplines mentioned above), academic distinctions, research publications/reports, synopsis of Ph.D thesis and reprints of up to 5 best publications, names of two referees closely acquainted with the research of the candidate and any other relevant information. Merit will be the sole criterion for selection and those with the brightest track record only may apply/be nominated.