DIAT Senior Project Associate Materials Recruitment 2026

DIAT Senior Project Associate Recruitment 2026: Overview

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) is recruiting a Senior Project Associate for an institute research project in its Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering at Girinagar, Pune. DIAT comes under the Department of Defence Research & Development, Ministry of Defence, and this is a project contract.

The project focuses on open-cell polyurethane foams for improved acoustic absorption, combining experimental characterisation with computational modelling. If you are considering this opening, the project topic is the key context for understanding where your research background would fit.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Project tenure: The appointment lasts for one year or until the project ends, whichever comes first. The position is temporary and tied to the project.
• No absorption right: Taking up this project appointment does not give you a right to a permanent position at DIAT, Pune.
• Joining: You must be ready to join immediately after receiving the offer letter. Keep this condition in mind if you have an existing employment commitment.
• Ph.D. registration: DIAT encourages recruited fellows to seek Ph.D. registration through the proper channels under its rules. This encouragement is not an offer of admission.
• Travel expenses: DIAT will not pay travel or daily allowances for attending the interview. Plan for your own expenses if an in-person interview is arranged.

Application Submission Notes

Send your application to the Principal Investigator at umasankarp@diat.ac.in, using the subject Application for Senior Project Associate (SPA). Combine the application material into one PDF file; the notice points you to the application form available on DIAT's website.

For clarification about this project opening, you can contact Dr. T U Patro in the Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering on (020) 2460 4480 / 4482.