IIT Kanpur Research Associate-I Job – PhD Chemistry/Chem Engg, Apply by 20 November 2026

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur invites applications for the IIT Kanpur RA-I Job, a Research Associate-I position in an Indo-Taiwan sponsored project. Essential qualification is a PhD in relevant fields. The application deadline is 20 November 2026.

IIT Kanpur RA-I Job Details

Position: Research Associate-I (RA-I) in an Indo-Taiwan sponsored project on “Novel Molten Catalyst for Dry Reforming of Methane: Experiments and Modeling”

Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2026/224 (published 9 November 2026)

Duration: One year, starting 1 December 2026 (purely temporary, contractual)

Consolidated salary: Rs 58,000 per month + HRA as per institute norms

Last date to apply: 20 November 2026

Eligibility Criteria

Essential qualification: PhD in Chemical Engineering / Chemistry / Physics / Material Science or related disciplines with strong fundamentals in catalysis. Candidates with prior research experience in molten catalysis have an added advantage.

Required Skills

  • Prior experience with coding and density functional theory (DFT) calculations (preferably VASP, CP2K) and machine learning
  • Good programming knowledge in C/C++ (or Fortran or Python) and Linux shell scripting
  • Familiarity with an HPC environment

Job Description

The successful candidate in this IIT Kanpur Research Associate-I position will be the key person driving the project along with the PI, and will assist the PI in running the laboratory and guiding the research of PhD students.

Selection

The IIT Kanpur selection committee will shortlist eligible candidates; only shortlisted candidates are called for an online interview. Certificates are checked against originals at the interview. No TA/DA is paid.

Documents Required

Applications are submitted through the Google Form given in the official advertisement, on or before 20 November 2026.

Contact for Queries

Contact: Dr. Vishal Agarwal, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Kanpur.

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