International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS) is an interdisciplinary centre for the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR). This premier research centre has now published a notification for recruitment to the post of Scientific Officer C – High Performance Computing.
There is 1 vacancy in the said post. ICTS is inviting suitable candidates to apply for the same, by the deadline defined. The last date of filling online applications is January 4, 2020, and the last date for receipt of hard copy of the online applications is January 8, 2020. Candidates who wish to join the autonomous, grant-in-aid institution of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India must apply as instructed to fill the position tenable at Bengaluru.
For details, and to apply, candidates need to visit the official websites icts.res.in/opportunities. The centre instructs this too, that those who are eligible for age relaxation need to submit the form by post along with copies of relevant certificates in support of age relaxation, such as for ex-servicemen, persons with disabilities. However candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC, PWD, EWS categories applying for unreserved posts are not eligible for age relaxation and need to apply online only.
As per the ICTS recruitment notification 2019, the advertisement no. ICTS-Notice-2019/14, age of candidates, as on July 1, 2019, should be below 28 years.
To apply, candidates need to go to icts.res.in, and navigate to the menu. In the menu, there is a careers heading, under which are two links, one for academic positions, and one for non academic positions; the latter has to be visited. However on the website, the notification for recruitment to scientific officer C post is referred to as ICTS-Notice-2019/21. Candidates can, navigate the website icts.res.in for more career opportunities, or see if 14/2019 is available separately.
Scientific Officer C- High Performance Computing position is open for candidates who have a full time masters degree in science in computer application, and at least 3 years experience in a job similar to the one detailed by the institute.
Skills required for the position include administering Debian and Red Hat Linux systems which includes configuring and maintaining linux services like DNS, DHCP, LDAP, VPN. also, candidate should have hands on experience of troubleshooting hardware and software. Perl, python, bash scripts and C, Fortran, CUDA coding should be known. Applicant of this recruitment must also know about openPBS and HTCondor, and have experience with MPI, openMP.
This position is in pay level 10, pay stage 1. Vacancy is at present in ICTS-TIFR Bengaluru, however it is transferable to other centres of field stations of the institute.
ICTS will shortlist candidates and call them for interviews. Only shortlisted candidates will get results, and there will be no other interim announcement. Regarding applying, the institute says “Interested candidates should submit their applications ONLINE latest by 4th January, 2020. After filling the application, take a print out of the application form by clicking “PRINT APPLICATION” and send the same duly signed to Establishment, ICTS-TIFR, Survey No. 151, Shivakote, Hesaraghatta Hobli, Bengaluru – 560 089, India, along with self attested hard copies of certificates regarding date of birth, educational qualifications, experience, etc. by 8th January, 2020. The last date to fill online application is 4th January, 2020”.
