Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2026/216

Applications are invited for the following project position which is purely temporary in nature. Applicants can apply through email giving details of educational qualification and experience.

Post: Research Associate-I

No of posts: One

Project Title: Centre Of Excellence on Innovative And Integrated Ecosystems For Green Hydrogen.

Consolidated Salary Range (per month): 58,000/- INR + 20% HRA (If campus accommodation not provided)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree or having 3 years of research, teaching and design and development experience after ME/M.Tech
• The candidate should have at least two research publications in SCI-indexed Q1 journals.

Essential Experience:

1. Candidates should have a strong foundation in Physics, Chemistry, and Materials Engineering, along with good experimental skills and hands-on experience with characterization techniques such as SEM, XRD, Raman spectroscopy, and XPS.
2. Candidates should have a strong background in electrochemical systems, ceramic processing, and sintering, with relevant theoretical understanding and experimental experience.
3. The candidate should have practical experience in electrochemical characterization and testing under controlled gas atmospheres, including safe handling and use of hydrogen.

Desirable Experience: Experience in SOFC fabrication, cell/stack assembly, and electrochemical testing would be desirable.

Duration of appointment: 01 year (Followed by extension based on satisfactory performance).

Interested candidates may apply by sending CV/bio-data and other information as follows:

(i) Complete information regarding educational qualifications indicating year of passing, percentage of marks/division,

(ii) Complete details of relevant working experience, & Research works

(iii) Details of GATE/JRF etc. qualification

(iv) Copy of the best 2 research papers in the relevant area

Remarks:

• Shortlisted candidates will be informed in due course and will be invited to attend an online interview.
• The post is purely temporary and is on contractual basis

Applications should be submitted to (by email, which should reach by 5 pm 09/November/2026)

Dr. Shobit Omar
Material Science & Engineering, IIT Kanpur - 208016 (U.P.) India
Email address for application: electroceramicslabiitk@gmail.com