IIT Kharagpur Recruitment 2026 | Junior Project Assistant Vacancy – Apply Now

IIT Kharagpur Recruitment 2026 | Junior Project Assistant Vacancy – Apply Now

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has invited applications for the position of Junior Project Assistant under a sponsored research project titled "Controlled Ethical Content Generation Through Safety Alignment and Model Arithmetic." The appointment is temporary and offers an excellent opportunity for candidates with administrative, office management, and computer application skills to contribute to an advanced AI research project.

Position Details

• Institution: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur

• Department: Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy (SRIC)

• Reference Number: IIT/SRIC/R/TAL/2026/101

• Project Title: Controlled Ethical Content Generation Through Safety Alignment and Model Arithmetic

• Position: Junior Project Assistant

• Number of Vacancies: 01

• Project Coordinator / PI: Prof. Animesh Mukherjee

• Upper Age Limit: 35 Years

• Application Fee: Nil

• Last Date to Apply: 20 July 2026 (erp.iitkgp.ac.in)

Essential Qualifications

Applicants should possess any one of the following qualifications:

• Three-year Diploma in an appropriate discipline, or

• Graduate Degree in an appropriate discipline, or

• ITI (2-year duration) in the relevant trade with 4 years of relevant work experience.

Candidates should also have:

• Good knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, and other computer office applications.

• Computer typing speed of 35 words per minute (equivalent to 10,500 KDPH) with an average of five key depressions per word.

• HRA will be applicable as per institute/project norms. (erp.iitkgp.ac.in)

Desired Experience

Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in:

• Office accounting and documentation.

• Preparation of tender documents.

• Handling administrative records.

• Working with modern data processing and office management software.

Job Responsibilities

The selected candidate will assist the project team by:

• Managing office and project-related documentation.

• Preparing tender and administrative documents.

• Maintaining project records and accounts.

• Supporting day-to-day administrative activities.

• Using computer applications for data processing and project coordination.

How to Apply

Interested and eligible candidates should submit their application in the prescribed format along with the required documents before the closing date.

Important Date

• Last Date for Submission of Application: 20 July 2026

Official Notification

Candidates are advised to read the complete official advertisement carefully for detailed eligibility criteria, compensation, application procedure, and project-specific terms before applying. (erp.iitkgp.ac.in)

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