JNCASR Research Associate (Engineering Mechanics Unit) Recruitment 2026

JNCASR Research Associate (Engineering Mechanics Unit) Recruitment 2026 — 1 post

The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur, Bengaluru, an autonomous institution under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, has invited applications for one temporary Research Associate post in the Engineering Mechanics Unit, under the guidance of Prof. Santosh Ansumali. The notice is Advt EMU/024, dated 14 October 2026. This is a different advertisement from the JNCASR Research Associate post in the New Chemistry Unit — do not merge the two.

Project and pay

The project involves large-scale simulations using finite differences and Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) to study systems with fluid-solid coupling with biological applications, for example the flow of red blood cells. The post carries a pay of Rs. 58,000 per month plus 30% HRA (Rs. 17,400 per month), making Rs. 75,400 per month in total. Read Rs. 58,000 as the base pay, not Rs. 75,400.

Who can apply

You need a theoretical or computational PhD in soft matter physics, fluid mechanics or solid mechanics. The required skillset is a good command of C and C++, GPU computing, and demonstrated capability of writing your own partial differential equation (PDE) solver or solvers. The maximum age is 35 years. No cut-off date and no relaxation are stated in the notice.

Fee

No application fee is stated anywhere in the notice. Do not assume any fee.

Selection and how to apply

Email a scanned copy of the duly filled-in application form (available on the JNCASR website), scanned copies of your original testimonials (educational qualification, age, experience, publication and so on) and a brief resume to Prof. Santosh Ansumali at ansumali@jncasr.ac.in by 15 November 2026. The notice also asks for a copy to the Engineering Mechanics Unit office; the office address as printed in the PDF could not be read reliably, so send your application to Prof. Ansumali and check the JNCASR application-form page for the office copy address. The selected candidate list will be invited for a technical discussion and personal interaction; no date or mode is stated in the notice. Note that the faculty signature line on the PDF is dated 1 November 2026 — that is the signature date, not the notice date, which is 14 October 2026.