IISER Tirupati PA-I JRF Chemistry Recruitment 2026

IISER Tirupati PA-I JRF Chemistry Recruitment 2026: Overview

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati (IISER Tirupati) is hiring a Project Associate-I / Junior Research Fellow for a chemistry research project supported by the Ministry of Education’s STARS programme. The work belongs to Dr. Sudipta Roy’s project on carbene-phosphinidenide ligands, mixed-valence transition-metal clusters, catalysis and light-emitting materials. This is a hands-on synthetic chemistry role, so it is best suited to someone who wants laboratory research experience and may later consider the institute’s regular PhD programme.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Project-linked appointment: the engagement is temporary and ends automatically when the research project ends. It does not create a claim for a regular position with IISER Tirupati or the funding agency.
• Initial review: the appointment is renewable after an initial three-month period, and continuation depends on satisfactory work. The project and funding terms will govern any extension.
• Qualification status: your required degree must come from a recognised university or institution. Candidates waiting for their final qualifying result cannot use a pending result to meet the requirement.
• Shortlisting: meeting the basic qualification does not guarantee an interview. The screening committee may use relevant qualifications and research experience beyond the minimum to keep the interview list manageable.
• Research fit: experience in organic or inorganic synthesis is preferred because the project centres on preparing and studying reactive ligand and metal-cluster systems.
• Joining: the selected researcher is expected to join promptly after receiving the offer. You should apply only if you can take up the project work without a long delay.
• Interview costs: the institute will not pay TA or DA for attending the interview. Shortlisted candidates should plan their travel accordingly if an in-person interaction is scheduled.
• Research degree option: selection for the project does not itself mean PhD admission. You may separately apply to the regular PhD programme if you meet its admission rules.
• Information accuracy: IISER Tirupati can cancel candidature or appointment if submitted claims or supporting records are later found incorrect. Canvassing or outside influence also leads to disqualification.

Application Submission Notes

Send the filled application form as a PDF attachment to roy.sudipta@iisertirupati.ac.in. Use the post name and Project Code 30523157 in the email subject so the research group can identify your application correctly.

The form should carry an active mobile number and email address, because the shortlist and further selection communication will be sent by email. Convert the completed form to PDF before attaching it; other application formats are not accepted for this notice.

Keep your recent passport photograph and supporting certificates ready for the stage at which the institute asks for them. Before emailing the form, check that your degree details, marks, research experience and contact information are complete and consistent with the records you can produce.

• Plan and carry out organic and inorganic synthesis experiments for the project
• Handle air-sensitive reagents, reaction setups, and laboratory equipment safely
• Characterise prepared compounds and organise the resulting research data
• Maintain clear experiment records, sample labels, and laboratory notebooks
• Discuss findings with the principal investigator and support project reports
• Follow institute safety rules and keep the shared research space orderly