Designation/Position- Research Associate-I at IISER Bhopal
Indian Institute of Science and Research Bhopal invites applications for Research Associate-I at IISER Bhopal from eligible and interested candidates.
About- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal is an autonomous public research university in Bhauri, Bhopal district, Madhya Pradesh, India. Research Associate-I at IISER Bhopal
Research/Job Area- Physics
Location- Bhopal
Eligibility/Qualification–
PhD in Physics/Chemistry/EE with good academic record. Desired work experience after PhD completion: 0 – 2 years.
Additional Qualifications: Candidates having experience with 2D Materials, Optics, Photonics, Nanofabrication, Quantum Information, Solid-state NMR, Scanning Probe Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, Magnetooptical Characterization Techniques, Cryogenics, Lock-in Techniques, Python Programming, Electron Spin Resonance, Quantum Optimal Control and Atomic Magnetometry will be preferred. Candidates having expertise in designing, fabrication, testing of indigenous instruments in the field of lasers & optics, developing low noise analog & digital electronics, developing FPGA & Arduino based systems, mechanical & software development and magnet design will be preferred.
Job/Position Description-
Applications are invited from Indian nationals for Junior Research Fellow (JRF), Project Associate (PA) – I and Research Associate (RA) in the Qmet Technology Foundation sponsored project “Field-deployable quantum-enhanced field sensing on an integrated hybrid platform”.
Project description:
The project involves development of tools and techniques that exploit atom-like defects in diamond as quantum sensors to achieve very high sensitivities and sub-millimeter scale spatial resolution.
Duration:
Twelve Months for JRF and RA; Six Months for PA-I
Salary:
Junior Research Fellow: Rs. 37k p.m. + HRA (18%).
Research Associate – I/II/III: Rs. 58k – 67k p.m. + HRA (18%); As per qualifications. Project Associate – I: Rs. 25k p.m. + HRA (18%).
How to Apply-
Applications containing a cover letter, a detailed CV, name and address of 2 referees as well as a brief writeup on any research work experience should be sent by email ONLY to phani@iiserb.ac.in on or before 22nd May 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an online interview. For more details and context, please visit the webpage http://home.iiserb.ac.in/~phani/ of Dr. Phani Kumar.
Last Date for Apply– 22 May 2026
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