Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2026/168

Applications are invited for one position of Research Associate-I, initially for a period of one year (extendable depending on performance), in the ANRF project entitled "The science and design of robotic sandworms propulsion of deformable object through particulate media" at IIT Kanpur.

Post: Research Associate-I

Salary: ₹ 58000 consolidated (plus HRA as per rule).

Minimum Academic Qualification:

Ph.D. or equivalent degree or having 3 years of research, teaching and design and development experience after ME/M.Tech with at least one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal.

Desirable Experience:

Strong hands-on experience in developing and testing robotic systems, mechanisms, or experimental platforms

• Experience of working with actuators, sensors, embedded systems, and control of robotic platforms
• Experience in conducting laboratory experiments, instrumentation, data acquisition, and analysis
• Programming experience in MATLAB, Python, ROS, or similar tools for robotics and experimental control
• Ability to independently design, build, troubleshoot, and iterate on experimental robotic prototypes

Candidates with experience in field experiments, unconventional robotic platforms, or deformable/soft systems are especially encouraged to apply

Remarks:

• The post is purely temporary and is on contractual basis.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Instructions to Apply:

Interested candidates may send their application including the details of complete professional academic record (attach copies of certificates), detailed CV and work experience to Mubashir Ali via e-mail (mali@iitk.ac.in), Last Date: 20 September 2026.

Dr. Ishan Sharma
Principal Investigator
Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Space, Planetary, Astronomical Sciences & Engineering (SPASE)
Kanpur 208016
IIT Kanpur