INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR

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Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2026/215

Applications are invited for the post of Project Executive Officer for the office of the Dean of Research and Development, IIT Kanpur on purely temporary and contractual basis for a period of one year. The period may be extended based on requirement.

Post: Project Executive Officer; No. of Positions: Two (02)

Salary (Consolidated): INR 71400/- Consolidated. (50400-4200-126000) (Depending on prior experience)

Minimum Qualification: Master of law (L.L.M.) OR Bachelor of Law with at least 60% marks from a University/ College recognised by the Bar Council of India + 5 years relevant experience.

Desirable Experience:

  • Relevant experience in business laws, including formulating agreements and negotiations.
  • Work experience in IPR, international laws pertaining to design and Inventions.
  • Master's degree with specialization in Business Law.
  • Work experience in R&D labs, industries and academia in the above fields.

Duties and Responsibilities: The person will be responsible for the following activities:

  • Drafting/ vetting of MoUs/ Agreements related to research, collaboration, non-disclosure, CSR funding and agreements for academic activities.
  • Technology transfer activities.
  • Negotiations with industries related to intellectual property related matters.
  • Liasoning with corporate sector for R&D activities.

Application procedure: Send you detailed resume at estt_dord@iitk.ac.in with mail subject as “Application for the post of Project Executive Officer”. Do note that the resume must contain the percentage (%) marks for 10th, 12th, UG, PG; national/state level exam details (NET etc.) if any; relevant academic/industry work experience, if any. The candidate must attach all educational documents and experience certificates with their resume. In the absence of these details, the application will not be considered. Also, strictly adhere to the mail subject while sending your resume.

Last Date for Receiving Applications: 20th November 2026 (5:30 PM)

Shortlisted candidates will be informed by emails. Selected candidates will be expected to join at the earliest. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Kindly apply on the given google form link below:

https://forms.gle/KxgmsWSinvyZnvfNA


Prof. Jayandharan G. Rao
Principal Investigator
Dean, Research & Development
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Kanpur - 208016, Uttar Pradesh