Post Doctoral Fellowship available at IIM Ahmedabad
Centre for Transportation and Logistics Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Invites applications for
 Post Doctoral Fellowship
The CTL, IIM Ahmedabad requesting applications for the Post-Doctoral Fellow, to conduct research in the areas of transportation and logistics.
This position is contractual, initially for a one-year term, with provision for renewal up to two years depending on performance.
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 The Post Doctoral Fellowship is expected to independently carry out cutting edge research on topics/themes that are aligned with the Centre’s vision. The Fellow is also expected to publish high-quality peer-reviewed journal articles out of research conducted at the CTL, and present work at national and international conferences.
The Fellow will work under the supervision of an IIMA faculty but must be able to demonstrate independent thinking and be able to independently design and conduct original research. In addition to the fellowship stipend, the CTL would provide the necessary support for carrying out and presenting research, including funding for data collection, fieldwork-related travel, conference visits, etc. as per Institute policy.
Required qualifications:
Ph.D. from a reputed Institute or University in India or abroad,
specializing in transportation and/or logistics (defined broadly). The dissertation/thesis must be on a topic/theme related to transportation/logistics. Publications in peer-reviewed journals are preferred. Candidates who have defended their dissertation are also eligible to apply. However, such candidates need to submit proof of defence at the time of application, and the PhD degree certificate at the time of joining the institute.
Remuneration:
The Post-Doctoral Fellow at CTL would be paid a consolidated pay plus other benefits as per the rules of the Institute. Fellows are eligible for office space and desktop computer. However, the Institute would not provide accommodation.
Application and deadline:
Candidates meeting the above criteria mayplease send their application latest by May 15, 2023, to Ms. Jency Jose (Secretary, IIMA CTL) at ctl@iima.ac.in containing the following materials (as a single consolidated PDF)
1) a cover letter expressing interest in the position,
2) a detailed CV,
3) a detailed post-doctoral research proposal containing a research plan for two years (10 single-spaced pages max),
4) a synopsis of the Ph.D. dissertation (two pages max), and 5) three letters of reference.Â
