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IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Senior Project Associate Recruitment 2026

Posted 09 Oct 2026Updated 09 Oct 2026SRDP/1293/G
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1
Last Date
16 Oct
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Recruitment status
Applications closed on 16 Oct 2026
  1. Notification06 Oct
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  3. Applications Closed16 Oct

About IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Senior Project Associate Recruitment 2026

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, a premier technical institution in Jharkhand, has invited applications for the post of Senior Project Associate under an ANRF-ARG sponsored project. There is a single position available in the Department of Physics for a project on strong correlation, entanglement and complexity in topological and flat band systems, involving theoretical and computational condensed matter research with GPU based code development.

Job Overview

Organization
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad
Advertisement No.
SRDP/1293/G
Post Name
ANRF Senior Project Associate
Job Location
Dhanbad, Jharkhand
Who Can Apply
Candidates from anywhere in India
Job Type
Contract
Gender
All
Nationality
Indian
Experience
4 years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organizations and Scientific Activities and Services with a Master's Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc / M.Pharm or a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine; or 2 years' experience in the same areas with a Master's Degree in Engineering or Technology
Pay Scale
Rs. 57,000 per month + HRA (as applicable @ 18%)
Tenure
Initial tenure of 1 year, extendable by 6 months to 1 year based on the academic performance of the candidate and institute and PI recommendation

Vacancy Breakdown

ANRF Senior Project Associate
1

Eligibility Details

ANRF Senior Project Associate - Qualification and Experience

Master's Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc / M.Pharm / Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent; and 4 years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organizations and Scientific Activities and Services. OR Master's Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized University or equivalent; and 2 years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organizations and Scientific Activities and Services. OR Doctoral Degree in Science / Engineering / Technology / Pharma / MD / MS from a recognized University or equivalent.

Age Limit

Upper age limit as per ANRF norms (relaxable as per the norms/orders of the Government of India)

Age Relaxation

Relaxable as per the norms/orders of the Government of India

Selection Process

  1. 1
    Shortlisting

    Candidates are shortlisted on merit and as per the requirement of the project; meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee an interview.

  2. 2
    Interview

    Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the date of interview; no TA/DA is paid to attend.

Salary Structure

Rs. 57,000 per month + HRA (as applicable @ 18%)

How to Apply

  1. 1Prepare a Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  2. 2Draft a research proposal including your past research experience.
  3. 3Compile a list of your publications.
  4. 4Combine the CV, research proposal and publication list into a single PDF file.
  5. 5Email the single PDF file to [email protected] with the subject line ANRF postdoc application.
  6. 6Make sure the email reaches the given address by 16-10-2026 at 5:00 pm.

Documents to Carry / Upload

•Curriculum Vitae
•Research proposal including past research experience
•Publication list
•All in a single PDF file

Important Details

  • Candidates who meet the minimum eligibility criteria are not necessarily called for an interview; the criteria can be set higher than the minimum and shortlisting is done on merit and as per the requirement of the project.
  • All candidates must make their own arrangements for their stay at Dhanbad if required, and no TA/DA will be paid to attend the interview.

Project Details

Project Title
Details: Strong Correlation, Entanglement and Complexity in Topological and Flat Band Systems: A GPU accelerated approach
Principal Investigator
Details: Dr. Sudeshna Sen, Department of Physics
Sanction No. and Date
Details: ANRF/ARG/2025/009241/PS, 20/03/2026
IIT (ISM) Project No.
Details: SRDP/1293/G

Job Description

The candidate will take part in theoretical and computational research involving topology and strong correlations in condensed matter physics. The work involves developing codes on GPU architecture and using many-body techniques such as dynamical mean field theory and entanglement markers, and the candidate will be integrated into the group's national and international collaborative activities.

Desirable Qualification

  • Strong knowledge in theoretical or computational condensed matter physics, including quantum information based approaches.
  • Knowledge in computer programming and experience of developing codes from scratch.
  • Prior experience of working in the field of strongly correlated systems or topological systems will be given preference.
  • A good record of publication in these or relevant fields.
  • Expected to contribute towards mentoring graduate students and development of research skills, including research led teaching.

Contact

Email: [email protected]

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