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- Chemistry
Location- Bhopal
Eligibility/Qualification–
Eligibility:
- Ph.D degree, working in the relevant domain of the project or Ph.D. thesis submitted, working in the field of proposed research, having quality research publications
- Candidates should have relevant research experience and published first-author papers in reputed forums in the proposed domain of research, particularly in the fabrication of conjugated organic molecular systems and polymers. Experience in fluorescence spectroscopy and time-resolved spectroscopy/ microscopy is required.
- M.Sc. or equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA 7.0
- Candidates must have Mathematics at the 10+2 and/or undergraduate (Bachelor) level.
- Candidates should be below 40 years of age at the time of application.
Desirables: Candidates with a physical/ organic chemistry background with experience in handling inert atmospheres, multi-step reactions, well-versed with time-resolved spectroscopy/ microscopy and experience in cell culture/ cellular imaging will be preferred
Job/Position Description-
Research Associate III position within a CEFIPRA-funded research project in the Department of Chemistry
Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the post of Research Associate III in the research area of longlived mechanoluminescent molecules to upconversion hybrid composites for information encryption and photocatalysis under the “Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (CEFIPRA)” project funded by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development, Government of France . Project No. CEFIPRA/CHM/202324/56 (IFC/A/6705-1/ 2023/112).
Project Description: The project focuses on developing long-lived luminescent probes based on organic molecular materials and polymers for information encryption. A thorough time-resolved spectroscopic analysis (TCSPC, TRES) and time-resolved microscopy (FLIM) will be employed to characterise the developed materials.
The candidate needs to drive the Indo-French collaborative project working with Dr. Abhijit Patra at IISER Bhopal and Dr. Rémi Métivier and Dr. Clémence Allain at Supramolecular and Macromolecular Photophysics and Photochemistry” (PPSM, CNRS) located at the École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay, University ParisSaclay.
No. of Position: One Research Associate III
Duration: 1 year (initially for 6 months, which is extendable to another 6 months).
Salary: 67,000 (basic) + HRA (as applicable)
How to Apply-
Applications containing a detailed CV (including name, photograph, date of birth, address for communication, phone number, email id, details of educational and scientific accomplishments, research experience in the proposed field with first page of the published papers (only first-author papers) in the direction of the project and name of two referees) should reach the undersigned in a single pdf file only by email with subject line ‘Application to CEFIPRA Post-doctoral Fellowship’ to: abhijit@iiserb.ac.in
The last date for receiving applications is October 24, 2026, by 12.00 h.
Shortlisted candidates will be called for an online interview. Photocopies of certificates/mark sheets and other testimonials related to specific research experience will be reviewed at the time of the interview. The selected candidate will be expected to join at the earliest possible time.
