Kalyani University Project Assistant Chemistry 2026

University of Kalyani Project Assistant Recruitment 2026: Overview

University of Kalyani in Nadia, West Bengal, is hiring a Project Assistant (PA) for its Department of Chemistry. The post sits under a research project funded by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Government of India, titled "Investigation of Photo/Electrocatalytic Site-Selective C-H Bond Activation". The project runs over 2026 to 2029 and is led by Dr. Avik Kumar Bagdi, Assistant Professor of Chemistry. If you are a science graduate who enjoys lab work and wants hands-on exposure to modern organic chemistry research, this is a good first step.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Project length: The ANRF project is planned for 2026 to 2029, so the job can last as long as the project runs and its funding continues.
• Research setting: You will work directly in the Principal Investigator's lab in the Department of Chemistry, giving you close exposure to how a funded research project is run day to day.
• Nature of post: The position is temporary and ends with the project. It is not a regular university job.
• Fellowship rules: Pay and age conditions follow ANRF norms and the university's own host-institution rules.
• Who gets the edge: A Chemistry background is preferred, and an M.Sc in Chemistry with practical organic synthesis experience counts in your favour.
• Interview call: The interview date will be sent to you only by email, so keep checking your inbox and spam folder.
• Originals: Bring your original certificates, mark sheets and age proof to the interview for checking.

Application Submission Notes

There is no online form. Email your CV with self-attested copies of your mark sheets, certificates and other documents to avikchem18@klyuniv.ac.in. Use the subject line "Application for Project Assistant (PA) in Chemistry", and include your email address and mobile number so the team can shortlist and contact you.

The advertisement asks for applications to reach within 14 days of the advertisement dated 7 September 2026, so send your email as early as you can rather than waiting for the last day.

• Carry out organic synthesis experiments for the C-H bond activation project
• Set up and run photocatalytic and electrocatalytic reactions in the lab
• Purify and characterise reaction products using standard techniques
• Record experimental data and keep lab notebooks up to date
• Maintain chemicals, glassware and instruments in the research lab
• Help the Principal Investigator prepare project reports and presentations