MGU Project Associate Chemistry Recruitment 2026

MGU Project Associate 1 Recruitment 2026: Overview

Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) is recruiting a Project Associate 1 for the School of Chemical Sciences at Kottayam, Kerala. The appointment supports a Ramanujan Fellowship project funded by ANRF, Government of India, with Dr. Chinju Govind M. V. as the principal investigator. This is a project-based research engagement connected to the investigator’s fellowship.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Initial tenure: The fellowship starts with a one-year appointment. You should plan around this initial term when considering the offer.
• Renewal: An extension depends on your performance and the availability of project funds. Renewal is conditional, so the initial appointment does not guarantee a further term.
• Project link: Your fellowship ends with the principal investigator’s Ramanujan Fellowship. The notice ties the engagement to that fellowship rather than giving an independent continuing appointment.
• Joining: If selected, you must be ready to join immediately after receiving the offer. Consider your existing commitments before accepting, because the notice calls for an immediate start.
• Committee decision: The committee’s decision is final under the conditions printed in the notification.

Application Submission Notes

Send your application by email to chinjugovindmv@mgu.ac.in, the address named for this recruitment. The notice asks for the application material as a PDF attachment, so this is the submission format to use for your email.

The project contact is Dr. Chinju Govind M. V., Ramanujan Fellow, School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 686560, Kerala. The university will contact shortlisted applicants by email with the interview arrangements, so keep access to the email account you use for your application.

• Conduct laser spectroscopy experiments on organic molecules and materials.
• Prepare samples for spectroscopy studies.
• Collect spectroscopic data from experiments.
• Analyse and interpret photophysical measurements.
• Synthesise organic molecules on a small scale.
• Characterise the molecules prepared for the project.