Regular Faculty Position at IISER Berhampur, Odisha, India

Faculty Recruitment 2018- National Institute of Science & Technology, odisha

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.

DepartmentPositionVacancyArea of Specialization
UROBC
(NCL)
SCSTEWS Total
Chemical SciencesAssistant
Professor
020010003Electrochemistry, Materials
Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry,
Statistical Mechanics, Chemical
reaction dynamics.
Associate
Professor
02000002
Physical SciencesAssistant
Professor
0201010004Computational Physics,
Astrophysics & Astronomy, Soft
Condensed Matter Physics,
Complex Systems & Non-Linear
Dynamics, Experimental
Condensed Matter Physics,
Cosmology, Experimental High
Energy Physics.
Associate
Professor
010010002
Professor001**00001
Biological SciencesAssistant
Professor
01030101**0107Ecological Sciences, Plant
Pathology,
Structural Biology, Immunology,
Cryo-electron tomography,
Advanced MRI Methods,
Microbiology, Proteomics,
Biostatistics, Molecular Systems
Biology, Neurobiology.
Associate
Professor
001001002
Mathematical ScienceAssistant
Professor
02010100105Probability Theory, Statistics,
Dynamical Systems, Numerical
PDE, Operation Research,
Complex Analysis.
Associate
Professor
01000001
Earth               & Environmental SciencesAssistant
Professor
020101020107Geochemistry, Geophysics,
Paleontology, Structural
Geology, Petrology,
Atmospheric Science, Climate
Science.
Associate
Professor
00100001
Computer ScienceAssistant
Professor
020200004Systems Science, Theoretical
Computer Science, Al-ML, Big
Data Analytics, Cyber Security,
Software Engineering, Quantum
Computing, Neuromorphic
Computing, Graph Theory/
Combinatorics.
Associate
Professor
010000102
Academic AffairsAssistant
Professor
01000001English Literature/Linguistics
Total171164442* 

Location- IISER Berhampur

Eligibility/Qualification–

Name of the PostPay LevelEducational Qualification and              1 Experiences
ProfessorPay 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 IPay 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- 

  1. Apply online at www.iiserbpr.ac.in
  2. 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)
  3. 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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