Job Opportunity: Junior Research Fellow / Project Associate-I at IISER Tirupati

Job Opportunity: Junior Research Fellow / Project Associate-I at IISER Tirupati

Applications are invited from Indian nationals for a temporary Junior Research Fellow (JRF) / Project Associate-I position at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Tirupati (IISER Tirupati). This research project is funded by the Department of Science and Technology - Anusandhan National Research Foundation (DST-ANRF), Govt. of India, exploring advanced theoretical and computational quantum physics.

Below are the detailed specifications regarding the project, academic eligibility, fellowship breakdown, and essential skills.

Job Overview

• Advertisement No: 41/2026

• Position: Junior Research Fellow / Project Associate-I (Purely on a contract basis)

• Number of Vacancies: One (01)

• Funding Agency: DST-ANRF, Govt. of India

• Principal Investigator (PI): Dr. Sambuddha Sanyal

• Project Code: 30224194

• Project Title: Investigations on near and far from equilibrium dynamical properties in quantum matter

Fellowship & Remuneration

The monthly fellowship structure is category-dependent based on national-level examination qualifiers:

Eligibility Criteria

Essential Qualifications

• Degree: M.Sc. in Physics or an equivalent degree.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

Ideal candidates should possess specific technical skills tailored toward computational quantum mechanics:

• Working knowledge of Fortran, GNU Octave, and arbitrary precision numerical algebra.

• Solid theoretical foundation or research experience with second quantization formalism, quantum field theory, and disordered systems.

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Application Details

Interested candidates meeting the criteria should check the official IISER Tirupati recruitment portal for specific submission instructions, application forms, and deadlines relative to Advertisement No. 41/2026.

• Official Website: IISER Tirupati Career Portal