IIPE JRF NEMS Recruitment 2026

IIPE JRF NEMS Recruitment 2026: Overview

Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) is hiring a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) for a sponsored research project in Visakhapatnam. Led by Dr. Deepak Kumar, the project explores an integrated mechanics approach to energy-efficient nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) switches for ultra-low-power computing.

This is a project-based research engagement linked to experimental work on miniature switches. The project brings together mechanics, materials and electronics to explore energy-efficient switching technology.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Initial engagement: Your first appointment is for 12 months. Further extensions depend on your performance, so the initial offer does not promise employment for the full project period.
• Project duration: The sanctioned project runs for 36 months from its commencement on 4 June 2026. This is the project's overall duration, separate from the length of your first appointment.
• Travel and stay: IIPE will not pay travel or daily allowances for attending the interview. If you need to stay in Visakhapatnam, you must arrange your accommodation yourself.
• Interview arrangements: An online interaction may be arranged at the institute's discretion. Follow the arrangements communicated by the principal investigator rather than assume that travel will be needed.
• Project terms: The notice asks you to consult Annexure-I on project-staff conditions and Annexure-II on the sponsoring agency or industry's conditions before applying.

Application Submission Notes

The notice prescribes email submission to the principal investigator, Dr. Deepak Kumar. Its printed address reads dkumar@iipe.a.in, while his official faculty profile gives dkumar@iipe.ac.in. Check this discrepancy with the PI before sending your application.

Your email subject should identify the funding agency, project position and your name, in that order. Use the application form linked against this JRF notice on the careers page, which has separate forms for different recruitments.

• Develop contact materials for microelectromechanical and nanoelectromechanical switches.
• Characterize materials using atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy.
• Apply basic electronics to device testing and analysis.
• Analyse experimental results and interpret the findings.
• Prepare technical reports, research papers and presentations.
• Complete project milestones on time while checking work quality.
• Collaborate with researchers from different disciplines.