IIT Kanpur Has 1 Research Post Open — Applications Close 22 July

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) has invited online applications for one Project Associate-I post in its Department of Chemistry, with the last date to apply set at 22 July 2026.

The role is tied to a research project on theoretical studies related to Terahertz (THz) Spectroscopy. Eligible 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 experience in computational research such as molecular modelling, spectroscopic simulation, or theoretical/computational chemistry and physics techniques.

Applications are submitted online via the official IIT Kanpur website, iitk.ac.in, under the Careers or R&D Project Positions section. No application fee has been prescribed for this recruitment, though candidates are advised to confirm this in the official notification before applying.

The selected candidate will receive a consolidated monthly salary of ₹30,000, with House Rent Allowance admissible for those not provided institute accommodation. The post is based at the IIT Kanpur campus in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Selection follows screening of applications based on qualification and computational research experience, followed by a personal interview conducted online or offline, with final selection based on interview performance, academic record and suitability for the research project.

The position is purely temporary and project-linked, with its continuation tied to the tenure and funding of the sponsored research project. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via the email and phone number provided at the time of application, so candidates are advised to keep these active.