IIT Kanpur Research Associate I (Chemical Engineering) Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

About the Department and Project

IIT Kanpur is an institute in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. This post sits in its Department of Chemical Engineering and serves an Indo-Taiwan sponsored project on a novel molten catalyst for dry reforming of methane, covering experiments and modeling. The notice looks for candidates with prior experience in coding and density functional theory calculations (preferably in VASP, CP2K) and in catalysis.

Who Can Apply

Essential qualification

• PhD in Chemical Engineering/Chemistry/Physics/Material Science or related disciplines with strong fundamentals in Catalysis.
• Prior experience with density functional theory calculations (preferably in VASP, CP2K) and machine learning.
• Good programming knowledge in C/C++ (or fortran), Linux shell scripting.
• Familiarity with HPC environment.
• Extensive experience with coding in C/C++ (or fortran or python) and familiarity with Linux environment is a must.

Desirable

• Prior research experience in molten catalysis would be considered an added advantage.

Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility details of the post.

Pay and Tenure

The consolidated salary is Rs 58,000/- per month plus HRA (as per institute norms). The post is for one year, starting from 1 December 2026. The notice states that the appointment is purely temporary and on contractual basis.

IIT Kanpur Research Associate-I Job Description

• The successful candidate would be the key person in driving the project along with the PI.
• The candidate should assist the PI running the laboratory and guiding the research of PhD students.

How to Apply for IIT Kanpur Research Associate-I

Documents named in the notice

• Copies of relevant certificates, required if the candidate is shortlisted.
• Original certificates, against which the copies are checked at the time of interview.

Selection and Interview

The selection committee approved by IIT Kanpur reserves the right to fix suitable criteria for shortlisting eligible candidates who satisfy the qualifications, experience and the recommendations. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview, which will be held online. The date of the interview is not specified in the notice.

Important Instructions

• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
• For further details, applicants may contact Dr. Vishal Agarwal, Department of Chemical Engineering, at [email protected] or +91 512 259 6895.
• The department's address is Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh-208016, India.

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