IISER Kolkata Project Associate Physics 2026

IISER Kolkata Project Associate Physics Recruitment 2026: Overview

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata (IISER Kolkata) is engaging a Project Associate-I in its Department of Physical Sciences at Mohanpur, West Bengal. The role belongs to an Anusandhan National Research Foundation-funded project led by Prof. Nirmalya Ghosh on near-field-assisted spin-orbit interaction and its use in new meta-devices. This is a project-support position that combines hands-on laboratory work with the coordination needed to keep a funded research programme running smoothly. It is a good fit if you are comfortable moving between instruments, laboratory systems and project records instead of working on only one narrow task.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Project-linked appointment: The position is purely temporary and ends with the project rather than becoming a regular institute post.
• Initial tenure: The first appointment is for one year. Further continuation can take the overall tenure up to three years, but it depends on your performance and the availability of project funds.
• Laboratory setting: You will support instruments bought for the ANRF project, so the work is tied closely to the Physical Sciences laboratory and its research schedule.
• Operational scope: The role covers both installation support and regular instrument operations, with continued attention to upkeep after equipment becomes part of the working laboratory.
• Project coordination: The Principal Investigator also needs help with purchases, records, communication with the funding agency and coordination with the collaborating institute. The role is therefore broader than a purely technical laboratory post.
• Continuation review: Extension beyond the initial term is not automatic; the institute will consider performance as well as whether the project continues to have funds.
• Interview communication: IISER Kolkata will contact shortlisted applicants later with interview information, so keep the email address and phone details in your CV current.

Application Submission Notes

Email your application to nghosh@iiserkol.ac.in. The institute asks for the cover letter, detailed CV and any work-experience information together in a single PDF file, which helps the project team review your complete profile in one place.

Before sending it, make sure the PDF opens correctly and your subject area, laboratory exposure and contact details are easy to find. No separate online application form is specified in the notice, so the email package is the application IISER Kolkata will use for shortlisting.

• Support the installation of instruments purchased for the research project
• Operate project instruments during regular laboratory work
• Maintain instruments and the surrounding laboratory environment
• Prepare project purchase records and supporting documentation
• Communicate with funding agencies on project-related matters
• Coordinate with the collaborating institute when needed
• Assist the Principal Investigator with routine project administration