IITK Project Engineer National Aerosol Facility 2026

IITK Project Engineer Recruitment 2026: Overview

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) is hiring a Project Engineer for the National Aerosol Facility through a contractual appointment. The work supports air-quality monitors deployed at field sites, along with the institute’s colocation and calibration facility. Extensive field travel is a central part of this role, so you should consider the field commitment when deciding whether the position suits you. The notice names Prof. Sachchida Nand Tripathi, Coordinator of the National Aerosol Facility, as the contact leading this recruitment.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Appointment period: Your initial appointment will last one year or until the project ends, whichever comes first. The notice allows annual renewal based on performance, so you should not treat renewal as automatic.
• Field commitment: The post involves extensive travel, estimated in the notice at 80% of your time. Your work therefore combines visits to monitoring locations with support for the facility at IIT Kanpur.
• Travel support: Travel and daily allowances for work-related travel follow IIT Kanpur’s rules. The notice does not give a fixed allowance amount, so the applicable institute rules will determine your claim.
• Professional conduct: The project expects sincerity and honesty, with particular care in financial matters. It also expects you to be ready to take up work assigned by the principal investigator within the project.
• Accommodation: You may use hostel or family accommodation at IIT Kanpur, subject to availability. The notice offers access to these facilities but does not guarantee that a room will be available when you join.
• Medical access: The health benefit is limited to outpatient treatment for you at the IIT Kanpur Health Centre. Medicine costs and treatment following an outside referral are not reimbursed under the stated arrangement.
• Medical booklet: You can request a medical booklet for access to the stated health facility. Keep the limited scope of this benefit in mind when reviewing the appointment terms.

Application Submission Notes

Send your application to atman-coe@iitk.ac.in, the email address named in the notice. Include Project Engineer and P.Rect./R&D/2026/188 in the subject line so the team can identify the position you are applying for.

Your cover letter should explain why your background suits this Project Engineer position. The recruitment contact is Prof. Sachchida Nand Tripathi, Coordinator, National Aerosol Facility, IIT Kanpur.

• Deploy Internet of Things (IoT) air-quality monitors and solar panels at designated sites
• Calibrate monitors and keep them running reliably
• Maintain and troubleshoot air-quality equipment at field locations
• Maintain the IIT Kanpur colocation and calibration facility
• Resolve technical problems affecting data downloads and access
• Coordinate repairs with local teams and start-ups
• Travel extensively to support monitoring sites