IISER Kolkata Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 Online Form

IISER Kolkata Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 — 1 post

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata, Department of Chemical Sciences, has invited applications for one Project Assistant post on a research project funded by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF). The advertisement is dated 05 November 2026 and carries project file number ANRF/ARG/2025/005588/CS. No advertisement number is printed on the notice.

The project

The project is "Studying Elementary Steps in the Surface Chemistry of CO2 on Copper Surfaces: A combined approach using molecular beam-surface scattering and theoretical methods", under the ANRF Advanced Research Grant programme. The Principal Investigator is Dr. Ashwani Kumar Tiwari, Professor, Department of Chemical Sciences. The appointment is for 1 year, extendable subject to performance and project requirements, and is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project.

Who can apply

A B.Sc. in Physics or Chemistry from a recognised university is essential; an M.Sc. in Physics or Chemistry is preferable. Experience in Quantum Chemistry Calculations is desirable. The work involves quantum and classical dynamics calculations on molecular collisions with metal surfaces — a theoretical and computational role.

Fellowship

The fellowship is "as per ANRF/DST norms" — no rupee figure is given in the advertisement, so no monthly amount is stated here.

Fee

No application fee is stated in the advertisement.

How to apply

This is an email application. Despite the notice heading mentioning a walk-in interview, the body of the notice prescribes email application only — apply by emailing your application with an updated CV, copies of academic certificates and marksheets, and contact details to ashwani@iiserkol.ac.in within 15 days of the advertisement. The last date printed on the notice is 20 November 2026. No TA/DA is paid for the interview or interaction.