01 At a glance
| Recruiting body | IISER Pune |
| Job reference | 01KZX6BZPBQ82988JSX550BARJ |
| Vacancies | 1 posts |
| Qualification | |
| Location | Discussion Room No.31, Main Building, IISER Pune |
| Employment | Contract |
| Applications close | Not specified |
About this post
IISER Pune has issued an official recruitment notification for Research Associate.
One Research Associate position under the funded project “Towards exciton-based valleytronic technologies using 2D semiconductor/magnet heterostructures: high-performance magneto-optics and magneto-ellipsometry investigations”, Project Code 32523660.
Review the verified details below and read the linked official notification for the exact eligibility, dates and application instructions.
- Qualification
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- Pay
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Rs. 47,000/- + 24% House Rent Allowance per month
- Project and funding
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Project title: “Towards exciton-based valleytronic technologies using 2D semiconductor/magnet heterostructures: high-performance magneto-optics and magneto-ellipsometry investigations”; Project Code: 32523660; Funding Agency: Scheme for Transformational and Advanced Research in Sciences (STARS) under Ministry of Education.
- Preference
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Candidates with Ph.D. in optical spectroscopy of 2D semiconductors and single-photon sources will be preferred.
- Tenure
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Up to 31.03.2027 extendable for further period subject to continuation of the project & satisfactory performance of the incumbent.
- Temporary appointment and termination
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The appointment is purely temporary and will terminate automatically without any notice or compensation on termination of the project.
- No claim of appointment or absorption
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The appointed person shall have no claim of appointment / absorption in Funding Agency or in IISER Pune.
- Governing terms
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The appointment of the applicant will be governed by the terms and conditions of the funding agency particularly applicable to the said project.
- Conflicting eligibility reference-date clause
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The prescribed date for determining the upper age limit, educational qualifications or experience shall be the last date for submitting applications. This conflicts with the post-specific age wording that uses the date of walk-in interview, and no last date for submitting applications is printed.
- Recognized institutions
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The prescribed educational qualification should have been obtained from recognized Universities / Institutions.
- Complete application information
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It will be in the interest of the applicants, to mention all the educational qualifications and experience in the relevant field at the time of applying.
- Variable number of posts
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Number of posts may vary depending upon the requirements during the selection process.
- Experience relaxation
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The experience requirement may be relaxed based on the cohort of applications received, with the prior approval of the competent authority.
- Waitlist
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In case, a selected candidate does not join or resigns after joining the post, waitlisted candidate/s may be offered the position.
- TA/DA
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No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview.
- Communications
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No interim enquiries / correspondence / communication of any sort will be entertained on the matter.
- Disqualification for influence
- Updates
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For updates, Institute website may please be seen regularly.
- Application mode
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Walk-in interview; participation confirmation by email
Important dates
- Walk-in interview and reporting time — Candidates reporting after 02.30 PM will not be considered for the selection process.12 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM IST
02 Vacancies
Total vacancies: 1 posts
A category-wise breakdown is not available for this post.
03 Eligibility requirements
Education
| Qualification | |
| Qualification |
Age and relaxation
| Status | Not specified in the current record |
Experience and other rules
| Status | Not specified in the current record |
Pay and fees
| Pay | INR 47,000 per month |
| Application fee | See the official notification |
Selection process
- Selection processWalk-in interview. Candidates reporting after 02.30 PM will not be considered for the selection process.
- Screening and shortlistingThe prescribed educational qualification/s are the bare minimum and mere possession of same does not entitle candidates to be called for interview. Where applications are numerous, the Project Investigator may restrict the number called for interview to a reasonable limit based on Screening Committee recommendations and consideration of qualifications and experience over and above the advertised minimum.
04 How to apply
Complete every required step in sequence. A portal registration alone may not complete the application.
Follow these steps in order
- 01Confirm participation
Candidates willing to appear for the walk-in interviews should drop an email at [email protected] to confirm their participation.
- 02Application form
At the time of Walk-in interview, bring a duly filled prescribed application form. To download the application form, click on the ‘Apply Now’ Link available below advertisement link.
- 03Originals and photocopies
Bring all originals and one set of self-attested photocopies of the date-of-birth certificate; educational qualification mark sheets and certificates starting from 10th onward; all experience certificates mentioned in the application form; and one Government-issued photo identity proof.
- 04Photograph
Bring one recent passport-size color photograph.
Before final submissionRecheck your category, qualification, marks, contact details and uploaded documents. Use only the verified official routes shown on this page.
Important official conditions
Condition
| Project and funding | Project title: “Towards exciton-based valleytronic technologies using 2D semiconductor/magnet heterostructures: high-performance magneto-optics and magneto-ellipsometry investigations”; Project Code: 32523660; Funding Agency: Scheme for Transformational and Advanced Research in Sciences (STARS) under Ministry of Education. |
| Preference | Candidates with Ph.D. in optical spectroscopy of 2D semiconductors and single-photon sources will be preferred. |
| Tenure | Up to 31.03.2027 extendable for further period subject to continuation of the project & satisfactory performance of the incumbent. |
| Temporary appointment and termination | The appointment is purely temporary and will terminate automatically without any notice or compensation on termination of the project. |
| No claim of appointment or absorption | The appointed person shall have no claim of appointment / absorption in Funding Agency or in IISER Pune. |
| Governing terms | The appointment of the applicant will be governed by the terms and conditions of the funding agency particularly applicable to the said project. |
| Conflicting eligibility reference-date clause | The prescribed date for determining the upper age limit, educational qualifications or experience shall be the last date for submitting applications. This conflicts with the post-specific age wording that uses the date of walk-in interview, and no last date for submitting applications is printed. |
| Recognized institutions | The prescribed educational qualification should have been obtained from recognized Universities / Institutions. |
| Complete application information | It will be in the interest of the applicants, to mention all the educational qualifications and experience in the relevant field at the time of applying. |
| Variable number of posts | Number of posts may vary depending upon the requirements during the selection process. |
| Experience relaxation | The experience requirement may be relaxed based on the cohort of applications received, with the prior approval of the competent authority. |
| Waitlist | In case, a selected candidate does not join or resigns after joining the post, waitlisted candidate/s may be offered the position. |
| TA/DA | No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview. |
| Communications | No interim enquiries / correspondence / communication of any sort will be entertained on the matter. |
| Disqualification for influence | Bringing any influence, political, or otherwise, will be treated as a disqualification for the post applied for. |
| Updates | For updates, Institute website may please be seen regularly. |
Eligibility
| Age requirement | The post-specific table states “Upper age limit as on date of walk-in interview” and “Not more than 35 years.” General Information clause 4 instead states that the prescribed date for determining the upper age limit shall be the last date for submitting applications. No application-submission last date is printed. Age relaxation commensurate with educational qualification/s and / or experience/s may be considered for candidates having qualification and experience higher than advertised, with prior competent-authority approval. |