Research Associate Job at IIT Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Designation/Position- Research Associate at IIT Bombay
IIT Bombay, Maharashtra, India invites applications for Research Associate at IIT Bombay from eligible and interested candidates
About- Established in 1958, the second of its kind, IIT Bombay was the first to be set up with foreign assistance. The funds from UNESCO came as Roubles from the then-Soviet Union. In 1961 Parliament decreed the IITs as ‘Institutes of National Importance’. Since then, IITB has grown from strength to strength to emerge as one of the top technical universities in the world.
Research/Job Area- Physics
Location- IIT Bombay, Maharashtra, India
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Eligibility/Qualification–
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
Ph.D. in Physics with a focus on Gravity. The candidate should have shown high-quality research experience in the relevant research areas.
The researchers are expected to have experience with gravitation, Black hole physics and gravitatiional waves. A Ph.D. degree and relevant research experience are required for this post. Candidates awarded Ph.D. recently, or research scholars who have submitted their thesis and waiting for the examination are strongly encouraged to apply.
Job Profile:
Selected candidates are expected to do research on various aspects of gravity and cosmology.
Job/Position Description-
Job Title: Research Associate II
Job Reference Number 50905590
Application End Date: 29.05.2026
Type of Employment:Proj. Staff Contract
No. of Position(s): 1
IITB Project Recruitment:
Project title: Bridging the Curvature Gap: A Unified Multi messenger Framework to Test Gravity from Black Holes to the Cosmic Horizon
About the project:
Department of Physics, IIT Bombay, intends to appoint one postdoctoral position in theoretical aspects of gravity, cosmology and gravitational wave. The post is funded by the ANRG-Advanced Research Grant. The researchers are expected to have experience with gravitation, Black hole physics and gravitatiional waves.
Please visit the following page to know more about the research activities: https://homepages.iitb.ac.in/~shanki/research.html .
Informal inquiries can be made to S. Shankaranarayanan (shanki[AT]iitb.ac.in).
To apply, please send CV (with the date), research statement and have at least two letters of reference sent by email to shanki@iitb.ac.in with the subject “Application for Post-doctoral Positions Candidate name.”
Pay Details: Consolidated Salary Rs. 61000 + HRA (as applicable) per month.
How to Apply-
- Applicants possessing the requisite qualification(s) and relevant experience may apply online at https://rnd.iitb.ac.in/jobs link.
- The soft copy of the application/resume sent over e-mail to any Institute Officials will not be considered for the selection process.
Last Date– 29 May 2026
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