IIT Kanpur Research Associate-I Recruitment 2026

IIT Kanpur Research Associate-I (Chemical Engineering) Recruitment 2026 — 1 post

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has invited applications for one post of Research Associate-I in the Department of Chemical Engineering, under Advertisement No. P.Rect./R&D/2026/224. The post is for the Indo-Taiwan sponsored project titled "Novel Molten Catalyst for Dry Reforming of Methane: Experiments and Modeling". The appointment is purely temporary and contractual for one year, starting from 1 December 2026. The principal investigator is Dr. Vishal Agarwal, Department of Chemical Engineering.

Pay

The salary is Rs. 58,000 per month consolidated, plus HRA as per institute norms.

Eligibility

The essential qualification is a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Material Science or a related discipline, with strong fundamentals in Catalysis. Candidates should have prior experience with coding and density functional theory calculations (preferably VASP, CP2K) and Catalysis, extensive experience coding in C/C++ (or Fortran or Python), and familiarity with the Linux environment. Familiarity with a high-performance computing environment and machine learning is expected, and prior research experience in molten catalysis is an added advantage.

Age limit and fee

No age limit is stated in the advertisement. No application fee is mentioned anywhere in the advertisement, so no fee is payable.

How to apply

Apply through the Google Form linked below on or before 20 November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview (online). No TA/DA is payable. Note: the principal investigator, Dr. Vishal Agarwal (vagarwal@iitk.ac.in), is the contact for queries only — the notice expressly says not to send applications to that address. Apply only through the Google Form.