Research Associate-I Position in IACS, Jadavpur, Kolkata, India
Designation/Position- Research Associate-I Position in IACS
Indian Association For The Cultivation Of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata, India invites applications for Research Associate-I Position in IACS from eligible and interested candidates
About- The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) is a society registered under Act XXI of 1860 and the corresponding State Act viz. the West Bengal State Registration Act 1961, with its headquarters at 2A & 2B, Raja S. C. Mallick Road, Calcutta – 700 032, West Bengal, India. It has a Governing Council with a number of members elected or nominated and the Registrar as its Non-Member Secretary. The Council has the functions, duties and power as envisaged in the Memorandum and Bye-Laws and as per the provisions of the relevant Act.
Research/Job Area- Chemistry
Location- Indian Association for The Cultivation Of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata, India
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Eligibility/Qualification–
Essential Qualifications: The candidate should have a PhD degree in Chemistry with research experience in synthetic inorganic chemistry with special focus on bioinspired inorganic chemistry. Knowledge in electrochemistry, molecular catalysis and spectroscopy is desirable.
Research Area: Biomimetic inorganic chemistry and bioinspired catalysis.
Job/Position Description-
The applications will be shortlisted based on academic credential and research experience supported by publications in peer-reviewed journals. Shortlisted candidates will be requested to appear for an online interview in the last week of March 2026. The exact date and time of interview will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates only.
Duration: One year from the date of joining as RA-I. However, an extension for another year may be granted based on satisfactory performance.
Emoluments: As per the rules of the institute.
The position is purely temporary, and the candidate will not have any right to claim (explicit or implicit) any permanent post in the Institute. No TA will be admissible for attending the interview.
For further details, candidates may contact:
Prof. Tapan Kanti Paine, School of Chemical Sciences
E-mail: ictkp@iacs.res.in
How to Apply-
Applications are invited for the position of Research Associate-I (Institute funded) in the group of Prof. Tapan Kanti Paine, School of Chemical Science, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science. Applications with complete bio-data may be sent by email to ictkp@iacs.res.in by March 22, 2026.







