Research Associate at IIT Patna, Bihar, India, Apply by 23 August 2025

August 9, 2025

Designation/Position- Research Associate at IIT Patna

IIT Patna invites applications for Research Associate at IIT Patna from eligible and interested candidates

About- Indian Institute of Technology Patna (abbreviated IIT Patna or IITP) is an autonomous institute of education and research in science, engineering and technology located in Patna, India. It is recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India. Research Associate at IIT Patna

Research/Job Area- Mechanical and Chemical, or equivalent

Location- Patna, Bihar

Eligibility/Qualification–

Ph.D. (Mechanical and Chemical, or equivalent) with prior research experience in the broad area of physical sciences as evidenced through quality journal publications, patents, and technology development.

or

M.Tech. (Mechanical, Thermal, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Chemical, or equivalent) with 3 years’ experience in an area relevant to the project needs. The candidate should have demonstrated research interest through quality journal publications, patents, and technology development.

The upper age limit for applying for the RA-1 position shall be as per government agency norms. Relaxation in experience and age is permissible only for suitable candidates with higher qualification. Candidates with relevant work and/or prior research experience in the fields of computational and experimental heat transfer. Expertise in designing and fabricating experimental test rigs and setups is desired.

Job/Position Description-

Applications are invited in the prescribed format only for the following assignment in a purely time bound research project undertaken in this institute.

1. (a) Name of the temporary assignment: Research Associate – I (RA-I)

(b) Number of Post: 01 (one)

2. Name of the temporary research project: DEVELOPMENT OF THERMALLY CONTROLLED MODULES OF OPTRONIC PAYLOADS FOR STRATOSPHERIC OPERATION

3. Name of the sponsoring agency: IRDE, DRDO

4. Consolidated Fellowship/Salary: Rs 58000 per month + HRA (as per GoI rules)

Shortlisting: Candidates who submit complete applications by the deadline will be informed about the result of the shortlisting process by 26^thAugust 2025. The online interview date will be communicated subsequently.
Final Selection: Please note that this project is highly specialized, time-bound, and target-oriented. Meeting the minimum qualification and experience criteria does not guarantee an interview call, especially if other candidates with stronger credentials are available.

About the Project:
Applicants may contact Dr. Rishi Raj and Dr. Ashwani Assam for further information. To learn more about their research activities at IIT Patna, please visit:
www.iitp.ac.in/~rraj
www.iitp.ac.in/~aashwani

How to Apply-

Candidates interested in this position and meeting the qualification criteria with relevant research experience must send an email to the Principal Investigator (PI), Dr. Rishi Raj, and Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI), Dr. Ashwani Assam, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Patna.

Email IDs:

rraj@iitp.ac.in
- aashwani@iitp.ac.in
- rraj.iitp@gmail.com (include all)
The subject line of the application email must read:
“RA-1 Position DTC-1094”
The last date for receiving completed applications is 23^rdAugust 2025.
The application email must include the following attachments (in PDF format only):
- Duly filled and signed application form (see attached Word document)
- Self-attested scanned copies of all relevant supporting documents:
  - Degree certificates and mark sheets
  - GATE scorecard (if applicable)
  - Category certificate (if applicable)
- Copies of all Scopus-indexed journal publications
- A Statement of Purpose (SOP) (maximum 500 words) explaining:
  - Relevance of previous experience to this project
  - Motivation and specific skills that make the candidate suitable for the research
- A brief Academic CV (not exceeding two pages)
In addition to the above, minimum one (preferably two) recommendation letters must be sent directly by the referees to the same email addresses by the application deadline.
- For candidates holding a Ph.D. as the highest qualification, one letter must be from the Ph.D. supervisor.
All documents must be sent in a single email. Multiple submissions or partially complete emails will not be accepted.