Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad

The Office of Dean, Research & Development

Sanction No and Date:

CMPDI/CIL/R&D/01-67-2017/1620 dated 29 August 2017

IIT (ISM) Project No.

CIL(9)/2017-2018/540/ME

Date

31 July 2018

Position

Research Associate (RA), Senior Research Fellow (SRF) and Project Fellow (PF)

Number of Position (s)

RA 1 No., SRF 2 Nos. and PF 1 No.

Title of The Project

Development of Virtual Reality Mine Simulator (VRMS) for improving Safety and Productivity in Indian Coal Mines

Principal Investigator

Prof. V. M. S. R. Murthy (vmsrmurthy@iitism.ac.in )

Tenure of Project

1 Year 6 Months

Job Description (in maximum of 100 words)

Mine visits, data collection on various mining methods, operations and equipment, simulation and modeling, image processing, virtual reality model development of one surface and one underground mine, analysis, report preparation, presentation and overall coordination of the project. SRF and PF will assist RA in the mentioned jobs for meeting the objectives of the project.

PhD Enrolment

The selected candidate may be allowed to enroll for Ph.D. programme as per institute rules.

Essential Qualification

Research Associate (RA): Ph.D. in Mining Engineering OR 3 years of research/teaching experience after B.E./B.Tech. and M.E/M.Tech both in Mining Engineering with first class.

Senior Research Fellow (SRF): BE/B.Tech and ME/M.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering / Computer Engineering / Information Technology with first class with 2 years of post - ME/M.Tech, research/teaching experience.

Project Fellow (PF): BE/B.Tech in Mining Engineering with first class.

Desirable Qualification

Work experience in Image Processing/Virtual Reality for SRF

Age and Relaxation (if any)

The upper age limit is 28 years for PF, 32 years for SRF, 35 years for RA on the last date of filing the application (Age relaxation for SC/ST/PH/OBC as per GOI rules).

Fellowship

Research Associate (RA): Rs. 40,000/- pm for 1st Year, Rs. 50,000/- pm for 2nd Year.

Senior Research Fellow (SRF): Rs. 28,000/- pm for 1st Year, Rs. 30,000/- pm for 2nd Year.

Project Fellow (PF): Rs. 25,000/- pm for 1st Year, Rs. 28,000/- pm for 2nd Year.

Last Date & Time

31st August 2018

Shortlisted candidates will be informed on the date of interview. Mere possession of minimum qualification does not guarantee an invitation to the interview. Candidates will be short listed based on their merit and as per the requirement of the project. All candidates should make their own arrangements for their stay at Dhanbad, if required. No TA/DA will be paid to attend the interview. Application may be sent through email only giving full Bio-data indicating the project number, name of the project, post (RA/SRF/PF) and enclosing copies of the relevant supporting documents regarding age, qualification, experience etc. by 31st August 2018 to Principal Investigator at vmsrmurthy@iitism.ac.in .