Research Associate Position at IISER Pune, Maharashtra, India
Designation/Position – Research Associate Position at IISER
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, India, invites applications for a Research Associate Position at IISER Pune from eligible and interested candidates.
About- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune is a premier autonomous Institution established by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to promote high-quality science education and research in the country. Research Associate Position at IISER
Research/Job Area- Physics or a closely relevant discipline
Location-Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune
Eligibility/Qualification–
Post No. – 1
Research Associate-I
Minimum educational Qualification
Ph.D. in Physics or a closely relevant discipline. Candidates who have submitted their thesis may also apply
Preference
Candidate having Ph.D work in areas related to theoretical areas of quantum chaos, quantum algorithms and quantum computing is preferred. Candidates should have excellent ability in programming and computation, including quantum computing frameworks. Candidates having demonstrated working experience in quantum chaos will be preferred. Working knowledge of machine learning algorithms will be preferred.
Job requirements
Incumbent is expected to work on quantum reservoir computing and primarily towards its application in multiple domains. Work will involve designing quantum algorithms, data handling, coding and testing on quantum hardware.
Age as on last date of application
Not more than 35 years Age relaxation commensurate with educational qualification/s and / or experience/s of the applicant may be considered for candidates having qualification and experience higher than the advertised with the prior approval of the competent authority.
Post No. – 3
Research Associate-III
Minimum educational Qualification
Ph.D. in Physics or a relevant discipline.
Experience
Minimum 1 year of relevant post-doctoral research experience.
Preference
Candidates having relevant research experience after Ph.D in areas related to quantum algorithms and quantum computing, excellent ability in programming and computation, including quantum computing frameworks, demonstrated working experience in quantum chaos / quantum many-body systems and working knowledge of machine learning algorithms will be preferred.
Job requirements
Incumbent is expected to work on quantum reservoir computing and primarily towards its application in multiple domains. Work will involve designing quantum algorithms, data handling, coding and testing on quantum hardware.
Age as on last date of application
Not more than 36 years. Age relaxation commensurate with educational qualification/s and / or experience/s of the applicant may be considered for candidates having qualification and experience higher than the advertised with the prior approval of the competent authority.
Post No. – 3
Research Associate-III
Minimum educational Qualification
Ph.D. in Physics or a relevant discipline.
Experience
Minimum 2 years of relevant post-doctoral research experience.
Preference
Candidates having relevant research experience after Ph.D in areas related to quantum chaos, quantum algorithms and quantum computing, having excellent ability in programming and computation, preferably including quantum computing frameworks, demonstrated working experience in quantum chaos will be preferred.
Job requirements
Incumbent is expected to work on quantum reservoir computing and primarily towards its application in multiple domains. Work will involve designing quantum algorithms, data handling, coding and testing on quantum hardware.
Age as on last date of application
Not more than 37 years. Age relaxation commensurate with educational qualification/s and / or experience/s of the applicant may be considered for candidates having qualification and experience higher than the advertised with the prior approval of the competent authority.
Job/Position Description-
Institute invites applications from Indian nationals for the following positions purely on temporary and contractual basis under funded project titled “Quantum machine learning: Reservoir computing and PDE solvers” under National Quantum Mission (NQM) funded byDepartment of Science and Technology:
Post No. – 1
Research Associate-I
No. of post
01 (One)
Tenure of the appointment
Initially for a period of one year, extendable for further period subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and continuation of the project.
Consolidated emoluments per month
Rs. 58,000/- + 30% House Rent Allowance Candidates who have submitted their thesis, but not completed defence (i.e. candidates without a provisional certificate of having qualified or the degree), will be designated as Senior Research Fellow (SRF) and paid Rs. 42,000/- + 30% House Rent Allowance per month till the time of submission of Provisional Ph.D. certificate.
Post No. – 2
Research Associate-II
No. of post
01 (One)
Tenure of the appointment
Initially for a period of one year, extendable for further period subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and continuation of the project.
Consolidated emoluments per month
Rs. 61,000/- + 30% House Rent Allowance
Post No. – 3
Research Associate-III
No. of post
01 (One)
Tenure of the appointment
Initially for a period of one year, extendable for further period subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and continuation of the project.
Consolidated emoluments per month
Rs. 67,000/- + 30% House Rent Allowance
How to Apply-
Interested candidates should send the application by email in the prescribed format available as Apply Now below the advertisement (convert into PDF Format) addressed to phy_app@iiserpune.ac.in on or before 15.10.2026.Please mention “Name of the position, Post No. and Advt. No.79/2026”in the subject line of the email.
List of shortlisted candidates for selection process with date, time and other details will be put up on the institute website below this advertisement and candidates will be informed by e-mail only.
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