Designation/Position- Faculty Position at IISER Berhampur
IISER Berhampur, India, invites applications for Faculty Position at IISER Berhampur from eligible and interested candidates
About- IISER Berhampur is a premier autonomous Institution of National Importance funded by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD), Govt. of India, for promoting high-quality Science Education and Research. IISER Berhampur invites applications for the Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in the Department of Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences.
Research/Job Area-
| Department | Position | Vacancy | Area of Specialization | |||||
| UR | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | EWS | Total | |||
| Chemical Sciences | Assistant Professor | 02 | 0 | 01 | 0 | 0 | 03 | Electrochemistry, Materials Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry, Statistical Mechanics, Chemical reaction dynamics. |
| Associate Professor | 02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02 | ||
| Physical Sciences | Assistant Professor | 02 | 01 | 01 | 0 | 0 | 04 | Computational Physics, Astrophysics & Astronomy, Soft Condensed Matter Physics, Complex Systems & Non-Linear Dynamics, Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Cosmology, Experimental High Energy Physics. |
| Associate Professor | 01 | 0 | 01 | 0 | 0 | 02 | ||
| Professor | 0 | 01** | 0 | 0 | 0 | 01 | ||
| Biological Sciences | Assistant Professor | 01 | 03 | 01 | 01** | 01 | 07 | Ecological Sciences, Plant Pathology, Structural Biology, Immunology, Cryo-electron tomography, Advanced MRI Methods, Microbiology, Proteomics, Biostatistics, Molecular Systems Biology, Neurobiology. |
| Associate Professor | 0 | 01 | 0 | 01 | 0 | 02 | ||
| Mathematical Science | Assistant Professor | 02 | 01 | 01 | 0 | 01 | 05 | Probability Theory, Statistics, Dynamical Systems, Numerical PDE, Operation Research, Complex Analysis. |
| Associate Professor | 01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 01 | ||
| Earth & Environmental Sciences | Assistant Professor | 02 | 01 | 01 | 02 | 01 | 07 | Geochemistry, Geophysics, Paleontology, Structural Geology, Petrology, Atmospheric Science, Climate Science. |
| Associate Professor | 0 | 01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 01 | ||
| Computer Science | Assistant Professor | 02 | 02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 04 | Systems Science, Theoretical Computer Science, Al-ML, Big Data Analytics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Quantum Computing, Neuromorphic Computing, Graph Theory/ Combinatorics. |
| Associate Professor | 01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 01 | 02 | ||
| Academic Affairs | Assistant Professor | 01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 01 | English Literature/Linguistics |
| Total | 17 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 42* | ||
Location- IISER Berhampur
Eligibility/Qualification–
| Name of the Post | Pay Level | Educational Qualification and –1 Experiences |
| Professor | Pay Level -14A with initial pay of 2.1,59,100/- | PhD with a first class in the preceding degree, with very good academic record throughout Minimum of 10 years of relevant post-PhD research and teaching experience from India (or} abroad, of which, at least 4 years should be at the level of Associate Professor in IITs, IISc Bangalore, IIMs, NITIE Mumbai and IISERs. |
| Associate Professor | PayLevel-13A2 with initial pay of 2.1,39,600/- | PhD with a first class at the preceding degree and a very good academic record throughout.Minimum 6 years of teaching/research experience of which at least 3 years should be at the level of Assistant Professor/Senior Scientific Officer/ Senior Design Engineer. |
| Assistant Professor Grade I | Pay Level 12 with initial pay of 2.1,01,5001-.Candidates possessing the degree of PhD in the relevant discipline and with regular service of 3 years at Level 12 shall be considered for moving to Level 13A1 with an initial pay of 2.1,31,400/- subject to evaluation of performance and antecedents. | PhD with a first class or equivalent at the preceding degree and a very good academic record throughout.Minimum 3 years of industrial/ research/teaching experience, excluding however, the experience gained while pursuing PhD. |
Job/Position Description-
IISER Berhampur, a premier autonomous institute under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, invites applications from Indian Nationals, including eligible Overseas Citizens of India, for faculty positions at the levels of Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor Grade-I. The institute seeks outstanding academicians with research and teaching experience for various departments and specializations.
- Conduct high-quality research in relevant specializations
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses
- Supervise student research
- Contribute to curriculum development and outreach
- Additional responsibilities as assigned by the institute
Service Conditions & Benefits
- Probation: One year (extendable)
- Pay Scale (as per Central Govt norms):
- Assistant Professor Grade I: Pay Level 12; may move to 13A1 after 3 years of service and evaluation
- Associate Professor: Pay Level 13A2
- Professor: Pay Level 14A
- Allowances: HRA, Dearness, Transport, Children’s Education, LTC, Medical, etc.
- Pension: New Pension Scheme
- Other incentives: CPDA, in-campus housing (or HRA), travel/relocation allowance post-probation, seed grant
How to Apply-
- Apply online at www.iiserbpr.ac.in
- Required documents to upload (PDF, max 5 MB each):
- Self-attested supporting documents
- List of publications, five best publications
- Research plan (max 3 pages)
- Teaching philosophy (1 page), courses you can offer
- Latest CV
- Other supporting credentials
- Professor applicants: research guidance history and detailed experience certificates
- Passport photo and signature (max 2 MB)
- For submission issues, contact: fr_helpdesk@iiserbpr.ac.in
The online application link opens: Sep 19, 2025 (10:00 hrs)
Last Date for Apply– 20 October 2025
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