06 Research Establishment Officer Positions at IIT Kanpur- Pay upto Rs. 1,43,000/- per month

Designation/Position- Research Establishment Officer Positions

IIT Kanpur, India, invites applications for Research Establishment Officer Positions from eligible and interested candidates

About- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, an Institute of national importance, has been at the forefront of engineering & technology education and research & development. The Institute derives strength from its philosophy, vision and values that have led to achieving academic excellence and promoting high-order technological research. The Office of Dean, Administration is looking for suitable Indian nationals, including Persons of Indian Origins (PIOs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), for appointment on the following temporary positions for short-term R&D Projects on a contractual basis for a period of a maximum of five years. Research Establishment Officer Positions

Research/Job Area- Various

Location- IIT Kanpur

Eligibility/Qualification–

Maximum age limit

Senior REO48 years, i.e., born on or after 01.10.1974
REO (Grade I)45 years, i.e., born on or after 01.10.1977
REO (Grade II)40 years i.e. born on or after 01.10.1982

The prescribed maximum age shall be determined as on 30-09-2022, which shall be the closing date of the application.

  • Serial Number: 01         
  • Post: Senior Research Establishment Officer
  • Department: Samtel Centre for Display Technologies (SCDT) and National Centre for Flexible Electronics
  • Cadre: A
  • Number of Post: 01
  • Pay Scale: Rs. 78,800 – 2,09,200
  • Level (as per 7th CPC): 12
MinimumB.Tech. or B.S. in Electronics/ Electrical/ Instrumentation Engineering plus 10 years of relevant experience 
OR M.Tech. or M.Sc. in Electronics/ Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering plus 8 years of relevant experience 
OR Ph.D. in Electronics/ Electrical/ Instrumentation Engineering plus 5 years of relevant experience
DesirableThe person should have experience of at least eight years in leading an R&D team in the application and prototype development of printed flexible hybrid electronic systems, especially in healthcare and robotics. Experience in 3D printing, screen printing and electroplating, and extensive experience in embedded system design are required.    The position requires a person to have experience in the full product development cycle from specifications to board-level design and implementation, along with knowledge of analog and digital design, C++, algorithms, communications Protocols (GSM, Bluetooth, NFC) and DSP is expected.
Job SpecificationThe selected person would work with a team of engineers involved in developing flexible electronics-based products with the specific responsibility of developing embedded electronics. This would involve taking designs from initial negotiations through requirements capture, system design, hardware design and test to final integration. The projects would require creativity and innovation to solve real-world problems for real-world customers. In addition to technical skills, the selected candidate would be required to think systematically, logically, creatively and communicate effectively.
Ø Serial Number: 02                                                                                                                                  
Ø Post : Senior Research Establishment Officer
Ø Department : Directorate
Ø Cadre : A
Ø Number of Post: 01
Ø Pay Scale : Rs. 78,800 – 2,09,200
Ø Level (as per 7th CPC)   : 12
MinimumB.Tech. or B.S. with 10 years of relevant experience 
OR M.Tech. or M.Sc. with 8 years of relevant experience 
OR Ph.D. with 5 years of relevant experience
DesirableA Ph.D. in any science or engineering discipline, with work experience in academic institutes on data analytics, understanding of national and international university ranking methodologies, engaging with ranking agencies, preparation of data and reports for ranking purposes, experience in professional report writing and presentations.
Job SpecificationThis will be a full-time administrative position, and the selected REO is expected to work with a team of faculty and staff members in collating data for ranking purposes, analyzing them, coordinating with ranking agencies (national and international agencies) for data submission and follow-up, and helping the senior administration in gap analysis, and suggesting remedial measures.
Ø Serial Number  : 03                                                                                                                                  
Ø Post : Senior Research Establishment Officer
Ø Department : Directorate
Ø Cadre : A
Ø Number of Post: 01
Ø Pay Scale : Rs. 78,800 – 2,09,200
Ø Level (as per 7th CPC): 12
MinimumB.Tech. or B.S. with 10 years of relevant experience 
OR M.Tech. or M.Sc. with 8 years of relevant experience 
OR Ph.D. with 5 years of relevant experience
DesirableA Ph.D. in any area of science or engineering discipline and with work experience in making technical and non-technical presentations, creating comprehensive as well as detailed technical research-based content creation, reviewing and creating technical reports, and detailed project reports of various proposals. Experience in coordinating with corporate and alumni leaders.
Job SpecificationThis will be a full-time administrative position, and the selected REO is expected to prepare proposals from the institute to external entities for funding and outreach. Creating technical and non-technical presentations, content creation, evaluation of various technical documents Coordinated Directorate with international organizations, alumni, and corporates, and Director’s communication with external agencies Coordinating with CEOs/CTOs of industries/heads of delegation to the Institute Internal coordination of Directorate with other offices.
  • Serial Number: 04          
  • Post: Research Establishment Officer (Grade I)
  • Department: Directorate/Office of Dean of Research and Development
  • Cadre: A
  • Number of Post: 01
  • Pay Scale: Rs. 67,700 – 2,08,700
  • Level (as per 7th CPC): 11
MinimumB.Tech. or B.S. in the relevant field with 5 years of relevant experience
OR M.Tech. or M.Sc. in the relevant field with 3 years of relevant experience
OR Ph.D. in the relevant field
DesirableA Ph.D. in biomedical/ health science disciplines and work experience in project management (preparation of DPR, status/ progress reports, expression of interest, liasoning with funding bodies etc.) in a medical school, hospital or health research institute.
Job SpecificationThis will be a full-time administrative position. The selected REO is expected to work with a large team of faculty and staff members to establish a Medical School on the campus of the Institute. The candidate is expected to assist the leadership team in project management, preparing proposals for funding bodies, communication with the stakeholders, regulatory compliance, defining the goals, scheduling meetings, follow-up actions, and report writing. Experience in working with research-intensive medical schools will be preferred.
  • Serial Number: 05          
  • Post: Research Establishment Officer (Grade I)
  • Department: Materials Science & Engineering
  • Cadre: A
  • Number of Post: 01
  • Pay Scale: Rs. 67,700 – 2,08,700
  • Level (as per 7th CPC): 11
MinimumB.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering/ Metallurgical Engineering with 5 years of relevant experience 
OR   M.Tech./ M.Sc. in Materials Science and Engineering/ Metallurgical Engineering with 3 years of relevant experience  OR   Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering/ Metallurgical Engineering.
DesirableGood educational background and proven expertise in materials characterization tools and techniques. Hands-on experience in the usage and maintenance of hardware/software of characterization equipment (i) TEM, STEM, HAADF, HRTEM; (ii) SEM, EDS, EBSD, EPMA, etc. Preference will be given to candidates with postgraduate degree/Ph.D. with thesis work with substantial content involving transmission electron microscopy and related techniques. Experience in instrumentation will be given preference.
Job SpecificationThe research officer is expected to help maintain and operate electron microscopy and related sample preparation facilities. More specifically, the candidate is expected to manage characterization equipment, particularly electron microscopy facilities consisting of (i) SEMs with EDS- EBSD and other attachments; (ii) TEM/HRTEM with EDS and HAADF and (iii) a complete range of electron microscopy samples preparation accessories that are housed in MSE department. The research officer is expected to train and help/guide researchers in handling such instruments. S/he is expected to assist in conducting teaching laboratories involving these facilities. The officer is also expected to assist faculty in conducting short-term courses and workshops periodically arranged by the Department.
Ø Serial Number: 06                                                                                                                                     
Ø Post : Research Establishment Officer (Grade II)
Ø Department : Dean, Infrastructure and Planning
Ø Cadre : A
Ø Number of Post: 01
Ø Pay Scale : Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500
Ø Level (as per 7th CPC)   : 10
MinimumB.Tech./ B.E./ B.S. in Civil Engineering
DesirableThe desired experience for the candidate includes (but is not limited to) the following areas: Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (with a good academic record) from reputed premier colleges such as IITs, NITs and CFTIs  The candidate should preferably have experience in the field of civil works viz. design, construction and maintenance of roads and multi-story RCC framed buildings.  Candidates should have experience in the design, estimation & supervision of the above-stated civil works as per CPWD/Government specifications.  Good communication skills in Hindi and English
Job SpecificationThe successful candidate is expected to support the Office of Dean, Infrastructure and Planning (DOIP) for all construction and maintenance-related activities. These include but are not limited to the Design construction and supervision of structures, Preparation of estimates, tender documents, Tender evaluations, and Quality control of work executed at the site.

Job/Position Description- 

DesignationNo. of PostsLevel  (as per 7th CPC)Total Emoluments*
Senior REO0312Rs. 1,43,000/- per month (approx.)
REO (Grade I)0211Rs. 1,25,000/- per month (approx.)
REO (Grade II)0110Rs. 1,06,000/- per month (approx.)

Application fee of Rs. 1000/- shall be paid through the online portal except for Exempted Category. The candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/Women/Abroad are exempted from submitting the application fee. 

How to Apply- 

Eligible candidates are required to apply only through the ONLINE portal www.iitk.ac.in/doad/reo-recruitment.

The following documents need to be uploaded/ paid while submitting the online form:

  1. Online Payment of Rs. 1000/- as application fee, where applicable.
    • Recent colored photographs and signatures must be uploaded.
    • Self-attested photocopy of the Date of Birth certificate.
    • Self-attested photocopies of educational certificates.
    • Self-attested photocopies of experience certificates, if any.
    • Self-attested photocopy of caste certificate, if applicable.

Last Date for Apply– 30 September 2022

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