IIT Kharagpur SRIC Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Recruitment 2026 – 1 Post(s) – Rubber Technology (Ref. IIT/SRIC/R/VOS/2026/102)

Advertisement: IIT/SRIC/R/VOS/2026/102

Project: Valorisation of Coconut de-oiled Cake (Institute share)

Sponsoring Agency: SRIC, IIT KHARAGPUR

Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

No. of Posts: 1

Department: Rubber Technology

Principal Investigator: Soumyadip Choudhury

Consolidated Compensation: Rs. 37000 per month (consolidated, depending on qualification and experience)

Tenure: For a period of one year from the date of joining with a provision of extension for a maximum period up to four years or termination of the project, whichever is earlier, based on performance.

Application Fee: NIL

Age Limit: 28 years (as on the last date of the advertisement)

Qualifications and Relevant Experience:

M.Sc in chemistry/polymer science / Materials Science with valid NET / GATE Score or qualified National Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET. OR M.Tech in Polymer Science and Engineering / Rubber Technology / Materials Science / Chemical Engineering with a valid GATE Score or qualified National Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET. Candidate should have good academic track record. The candidate should be well-versed in writing scientific documents, analyzing data, and preparing reports. Hand on experience on chemical synthesis, separation through column chromatography, characterization through NMR, IR are required. Knowledge of Nanomaterials, Battery and/or supercapacitor fabrication, testing, or any energy materials expertise will be considered as added value to the application. /-

Desirable / Experience:

Candidate should have good academic track record. The candidate should be well-versed in writing scientific documents, analyzing data, and preparing reports. Hand on experience on chemical synthesis, separation through column chromatography, characterization through NMR, IR are required. Knowledge of Nanomaterials, Battery and/or supercapacitor fabrication, testing, or any energy materials expertise will be considered as added value to the application.

How to Apply: Applications are invited on plain paper for the following assignment in a purely time bound research project. Submit the complete application along with copies of supporting documents to the office of the Administrative Officer (Projects), Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy (SRIC), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur – 721 302, West Bengal, India. Official IIT Kharagpur SRIC advertisement

Online application link (official): https://erp.iitkgp.ac.in/SRICStaffRecruitment/Login.jsp?ref_no=IIT%2FSRIC%2FR%2FVOS%2F2026%2F102

Note: The qualifications and experience prescribed are the minimum and mere possession of the same does not entitle a candidate to be called for the interview.