Senior Project Scientist — Sustainable Energy Engineering
IIT Kanpur’s Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering is inviting applications for a Senior Project Scientist. The position concerns operating, maintaining and coordinating the department’s scientific characterisation facilities. The initial appointment is for one year, with possible extension based on performance and requirement.
Official recruitment details
| Institution | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur |
|---|---|
| Department / location | IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Positions | Not disclosed |
| Term | 1 year; extension subject to performance and requirements |
| Compensation | INR 38,800–3,200–96,400 per month consolidated |
| Deadline | 11 November 2026 |
| Advertisement | P.Rect./R&D/2026/220 |
Eligibility
Applicants need a PhD in Science or Engineering related to Materials Science with at least one year of relevant experience, OR an ME, MTech or MSc in a relevant discipline with at least four years of relevant experience. Experience in characterisation, analytical instrumentation, laboratory operations or facility management is required. Independent management of multi-user characterisation facilities is preferred.
Role and relevant work
- Operate and coordinate scientific characterisation equipment, including sample preparation.
- Schedule users and instrument slots and manage routine and preventive maintenance.
- Carry out first-level troubleshooting and coordinate servicing or calibration with vendors and service engineers.
- Maintain logbooks, usage and maintenance records, consumables inventories and service documents.
- Support data acquisition, basic processing and characterisation paperwork while working with faculty, scholars and students.
Compensation and appointment terms
The consolidated monthly salary structure is ₹38,800–3,200–96,400. A higher starting salary may be considered for exceptionally qualified or experienced applicants under IIT Kanpur norms. The top of the structure is not a standard offer to every candidate. The initial one-year term may be extended based on performance and need; permanent employment is not promised.
How to apply
Email a CV, cover letter and proof of relevant work experience, if any, to emkay@iitk.ac.in by 11 November 2026. The official advertisement below is the primary reference for this email-based application. It does not provide a separate online application form or a closing hour, so no hour has been invented here.
Preparing the required material
Relevant equipment exposure includes FESEM, XRD, BET, LC-MS, GC, GC-MS and GPC-MS. Your application can explain which instruments you have actually operated, how you handled maintenance and how you supported other users. Distinguish hands-on experience from observation or coursework. This is suggested application preparation, not an additional selection stage.
Selection and other conditions
The advertisement does not disclose a vacancy count, application fee, numerical age limit or detailed selection timetable. It does ask for good communication, independent facility operations and collaboration across a multidisciplinary research environment. Check the official notice for subsequent updates before sending your application.
Use advertisement P.Rect./R&D/2026/220 when identifying this opportunity. Its original posting date is 3 November 2026, as recorded in the institution’s recruitment index. Jobsii shares the official opportunity and does not conduct recruitment.
