IIT ISM Dhanbad Project Assistant Recruitment 2026

IIT ISM Dhanbad Project Assistant Recruitment 2026: Overview

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad (IIT ISM Dhanbad) is hiring a Project Assistant for an ANRF-sponsored PM-ECRG project in the Fuel, Minerals and Metallurgical Engineering department, led by Dr. Shubhi Gupta. The project — "Development of a closed loop approach for enhanced conversion of agro-residues to liquid hydrocarbons using multifunctional pyrolysis-derived porous graphitic carbon catalyst" — looks at turning farm waste into usable fuel through a specialised carbon catalyst. The Prime Minister's Early Career Research Grant (PM-ECRG), funded through the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), supports early-career faculty in building independent research programmes, and this Project Assistant role is one of the positions created under that grant. You'll be based in the department's laboratory and will also travel for field sample collection, so this role suits candidates comfortable with hands-on experimental work.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Tenure: The position is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project — it ends when project funding ends.
• Selection basis: Meeting the minimum qualification does not guarantee an interview call — shortlisting is based on merit and the project's specific requirements.
• No TA/DA: The Institute will not reimburse travel for the interview.
• Accommodation: Candidates must arrange their own stay in Dhanbad if shortlisted for interview.

Application Submission Notes

This is an email-based application — there is no online portal or physical form. Send your updated CV, self-attested mark sheets and certificates starting from Class 10, and any work-experience proof to shubhi@iitism.ac.in, addressing the subject line as "Application for the Project Assistant position under ANRF PM-ECRG Project".

• Carry out laboratory experiments related to agro-residue pyrolysis and catalytic conversion
• Collect field samples for the project as required
• Maintain records and documentation of experimental data
• Assist the Principal Investigator in day-to-day project activities
• Handle basic maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment
• Support preparation of project reports and deliverables