IIT Ropar Research Associate Recruitment 2026

IIT Ropar Research Associate Recruitment 2026

The Indian Institute of Technology Ropar invites applications from eligible Indian nationals for the position of Research Associate in the Department of Chemical Engineering. The appointment is offered under a research project funded by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy through the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

Project Title

“Pilot Plant Demonstration of Hydrogen Production from Agricultural Waste through Integrated Pyrolysis and Catalytic Steam Reforming Process”

Position Details

• Organisation: Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

• Department: Chemical Engineering

• Position: Research Associate

• Number of Positions: 01

• Appointment Type: Full-time contractual position

• Funding Agency: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

• Scheme: National Green Hydrogen Mission

• Location: IIT Ropar, Rupnagar, Punjab

• Initial Duration: One year

• Application Deadline: 10 August 2026

The appointment may be extended for up to two years based on satisfactory performance and project requirements.

Essential Qualifications

Applicants must possess:

• A PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Chemistry or an allied discipline.

• A good publication record in reputed journals.

• At least 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.5 in all qualifying degrees.

• SC/ST candidates must have at least 55% marks or a CGPA of 6.0.

• Experience in material synthesis and handling research projects.

Age Limit

The maximum age limit is 35 years.

Desirable Experience

Preference may be given to candidates with:

• Practical experience in handling experimental setups and conducting experiments.

• Experience in collecting and analysing experimental data.

• Knowledge of catalyst-characterisation techniques such as BET, XRD, TPX, TGA, XPS, Raman, SEM and TEM.

• Experience in reaction kinetics and modelling.

• An engineering background and relevant industrial experience.

Key Responsibilities

The selected candidate will:

• Collect, screen and analyse raw materials.

• Undertake the synthesis and characterisation of heterogeneous catalysts.

• Perform experiments under optimised process conditions.

• Analyse and interpret experimental data.

• Monitor the quality and quantity of the products generated.

• Contribute to scaling up the overall hydrogen-production process.

Remuneration

The selected candidate will receive:

• INR 58,000 per month

• HRA, wherever applicable

How to Apply

Eligible candidates must combine the required application documents into a single PDF file named:

RA MNRE Project_Your Name

The application should be emailed on or before 10 August 2026.

Application Email

sacrl.chemical@iitrpr.ac.in

Copy To

tarakmondal@iitrpr.ac.in

Applicants should carefully review the complete official advertisement and ensure that all required documents are attached before submitting the application.

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