IIT Kanpur Opens Single Research Post in Chemistry — Deadline 22 July

IIT Kanpur has invited applications for one Project Associate-I position under its Department of Chemistry, focused on theoretical research into Terahertz (THz) Spectroscopy, with the deadline set for 22 July 2026.

Candidates need either a 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering or Chemical Engineering, or a Master’s degree in Chemistry or Physics, along with relevant computational research exposure — molecular modelling, spectroscopic simulation, or theoretical/computational chemistry and physics techniques.

The application process is fully online via iitk.ac.in, under the Careers or R&D Project Positions section, with no application fee currently prescribed for this recruitment.

Selected candidates will draw a consolidated ₹30,000 monthly salary, with House Rent Allowance available for those not housed on campus, at the IIT Kanpur campus in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

IIT Kanpur will screen applications on qualification and research experience, followed by a personal interview (online or offline), with the final call resting on interview performance, academic record, and project fit.

This is a temporary, project-linked position whose continuation depends on the sponsored research project’s funding and tenure; shortlisted candidates will be reached through the contact details provided in their application.