CURAJ Project Associate II Recruitment 2026

About This Job

Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ) is hiring 1 Project Associate II in its Department of Atmospheric Science. If you have a 4-year Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree in Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science or a related field plus 2 years of R&D experience, you can apply. The salary is Rs. 33,000 per month plus HRA. The last date to apply is 8 June 2026, and you apply by sending your CV over email.

Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ) Project Associate II Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ) has opened 1 Project Associate II post in the Department of Atmospheric Science, School of Earth Sciences. This is a temporary research position under an Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) Advance Research Grant project that studies how open burning of plastic waste affects air pollution and climate change over India. The work is guided by the Principal Investigator, Dr. Jai Prakash. If you have a science or engineering background and some research experience, this is a strong chance to work on real air-quality research.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You need a four-year Bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science or Engineering, OR a Master's degree in Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science, Meteorology, Chemistry or Geophysics from a recognised university.
• Marks: You should have at least 60% marks (or equivalent CGPA) in both your Bachelor's and Master's degree.
• Experience: You need 2 years of R&D experience in industrial or academic institutions, or in science and technology organisations.

Extra Skills That Help (Desirable)

• You have cleared CSIR-UGC NET (including Lectureship/Assistant Professorship) or GATE.
• You were selected through a national-level exam conducted by a Central Government department or agency.
• You have done on-field emission measurement or air-quality monitoring and chemical characterisation using analytical instruments.
• You know how to analyse air-quality data using R, MATLAB, Python and GrADS.

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 35 years as on the date of the advertisement.

Salary

• You will get a monthly fellowship of Rs. 33,000 per month plus HRA.
• The pay follows ANRF and University rules.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

There is no written exam. Selection works like this:

1. Shortlisting: CURAJ will go through all CVs and shortlist candidates who match the qualification and experience.
2. Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called for an offline or online interview in the Department of Atmospheric Science at the CURAJ campus. The date will be told by email. No TA/DA is given for attending the interview.
3. Document Verification: You must bring all original certificates and experience certificates at the time of the interview and joining.

How to Apply

1. Get your CV ready along with your educational certificates from 10th class onwards and other relevant documents.
2. Email everything to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Jai Prakash, at jai.prakash@curaj.ac.in.
3. Make sure your email reaches before 8 June 2026 (Monday).
4. If selected, you must join in person at Central University of Rajasthan for the fellowship to start.

Selected candidates may also be considered for the university's Ph.D. programme later, after meeting the Ph.D. eligibility rules.

Important Dates

• Last Date to Apply (by email): 8 June 2026
• Interview Date: To be announced (will be informed by email)

• Carry out research on open burning of plastic waste and its effect on air pollution and climate
• Conduct on-field emission measurements and air-quality monitoring
• Do chemical characterisation of samples using analytical instruments
• Analyse air-quality data using tools like R, MATLAB, Python and GrADS
• Maintain proper records of experiments, readings and field data
• Prepare research reports and help write papers under the Principal Investigator's guidance
• Support the project team with day-to-day scientific activities and lab work