Project Post-Doctoral Fellow
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur: IIT Kanpur’s Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs has advertised a Project Post-Doctoral Fellow role connected with Sindhu Central University. The position combines wind-solar and energy laboratory work at Ladakh with admissions and student-support administration for SCU students placed at IIT Kanpur. The official R&D index dates the recruitment to 23 October 2026.
- Employer: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- Location/work mode: Ladakh field laboratory and SCU student support at IIT Kanpur; WFH not advertised
- Pay: INR 60,000–5,000–85,000 scale; payment period not stated in notice
- Duration: Project position currently till 31 March 2029; individual initial term not specified
- Experience/qualification: Relevant PhD, more than 2 years related work experience; maximum age 40
- Apply by: 6 November 2026 on official R&D index; notice says 15 days from advertisement
- Reference: P.Rect./R&D/2026/210
Qualification, experience and age
A PhD from a reputed university or institute in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical or Energy Technology is required, with an excellent track record and relevant publications or patents. The notice specifies more than two years of related work experience and a maximum age of 40. Applicants should preserve the strict greater-than-two-years condition rather than treating exactly two years as sufficient.
Technical and administrative duties
The technical work includes the wind-solar hybrid field laboratory and Energy Technology Laboratory setup at Ladakh. Necessary knowledge includes wind and hydro turbines, force measurement, flow visualisation, wind-tunnel measurements and particle image velocimetry. The role is broader than a laboratory-only fellowship.
Administrative work covers student registration, class enrolment, attendance, grades, results, graduation requirements and forms. The selected person will liaise with DOAA, DOSA, hostels, the health centre and external institutions, assist with off-campus admissions and use software for records, reports, electronic transcripts and degree audits.
Other attributes
Good written and interpersonal communication, project management, problem-solving, collaboration and ownership are identified. MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint knowledge is required. These duties involve institutional coordination as well as research skills, so applicants should consider both components before applying.
Pay and tenure
The notice prints the scale 60000–5000–85000 but does not explicitly state a payment period. Jobsii therefore retains the scale as ₹60,000–5,000–85,000 and does not label it monthly without confirmation. Remuneration is subject to IIT Kanpur norms and experience. The project position is currently stated as lasting till 31 March 2029; an individual initial appointment term is not separately specified.
Apply and interview
The official application link is https://forms.gle/8s7uhQqgi3JtXEAJA. The live form is titled Post-Doctoral fellow and matches the Ladakh and SCU duties. It requests qualification, experience, publications or patents and a resume. The official R&D index lists 6 November 2026, while the notice says 15 days from advertisement. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email for an online or in-person interview at IIT Kanpur. Late applications are not considered, and no TA or DA is payable.
Official application
Read advertisement210 through the link below, then use the Google Form linked by IIT Kanpur. Prepare accurate education, experience and publication details. Submit early, retain your acknowledgement and check the original index for any update.
Read the official Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur notice and apply
