IITK JRF National Aerosol Facility Recruitment 2026

IITK Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026: Overview

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) is recruiting a Junior Research Fellow through its National Aerosol Facility for a project appointment. The notice names Prof. Sachchida Nand Tripathi, Coordinator of the facility, as the contact for this recruitment.

The project combines air quality data analysis, monitoring and fieldwork, with Jammu specifically mentioned as a field location. If you are considering the role, account for the field component alongside the analytical work connected with the National Aerosol Facility.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Initial appointment: The contract runs for one year or until the project finishes, whichever happens first. The project end can therefore bring the appointment to a close before a full year has passed.
• Renewal: Annual renewal may be considered based on your performance, the quality of outcomes and project needs. A further term is conditional, rather than a guaranteed part of the initial offer.
• Project objectives: The notice also links continuation to meeting mitigation and policy objectives. These conditions form part of the project appointment alongside the work described for the fellow.
• Field location: Jammu is named for fieldwork, while the recruiting unit is based at IIT Kanpur. The wording also leaves room for field activities elsewhere, so the appointment should not be read as work confined to the Kanpur campus.

Application Submission Notes

The application contact is atman-coe@iitk.ac.in. This is the email route named by the National Aerosol Facility for this recruitment, and the notice does not direct you to an online application form.

• Analyse air quality datasets.
• Monitor air quality for the project.
• Carry out fieldwork in Jammu and other project locations.
• Collect field data for the project’s air quality work.
• Handle scientific equipment used in monitoring and field activities.