Designation/Position- Research Associate I (RA-1) Post
IIT Kanpur, India, invites applications for Research Associate I (RA-1) Post from eligible and interested candidates
About- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is a public technical and research university in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It was declared an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India under the Institutes of Technology Act. Research Associate I (RA-1) Post
Research/Job Area- Actuators, sensors, embedded systems, and control of robotic platforms
Location- IIT Kanpur
Eligibility/Qualification–
Minimum Academic Qualification:
Ph.D. or equivalent degree or having 3 years of research, teaching and design and development experience after ME/M.Tech with at least one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal.
Desirable Experience:
Strong hands-on experience in developing and testing robotic systems, mechanisms, or experimental platforms
- Experience of working with actuators, sensors, embedded systems, and control of robotic platforms
- Experience in conducting laboratory experiments, instrumentation, data acquisition, and analysis
- Programming experience in MATLAB, Python, ROS, or similar tools for robotics and experimental control
- Ability to independently design, build, troubleshoot, and iterate on experimental robotic prototypes
Candidates with experience in field experiments, unconventional robotic platforms, or deformable/soft systems are especially encouraged to apply
Job/Position Description-
Applications are invited for one position of Research Associate-I, initially for a period of one year (extendable depending on performance), in the ANRF project entitled “The science and design of robotic sandworms propulsion of deformable object through particulate media” at IIT Kanpur.
Post: Research Associate-I
Salary: ₹ 58000 consolidated (plus HRA as per rule).
How to Apply-
Interested candidates may send their application including the details of complete professional academic record (attach copies of certificates), detailed CV and work experience to Mubashir Ali via e-mail (mali@iitk.ac.in), Last Date: 20 September 2026.
Last Date for Apply– 20 September 2026
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