IIT Jodhpur Announces Research Fellowships: Opportunities for M.Pharm, Ph.D., and Physics Graduates

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur has opened applications for high-impact research positions within its Materials Engineering and Physics departments. These temporary roles are part of prestigious sponsored projects funded by the Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS) and the Science and Engineering Research Board (ANRF/SERB).

With deadlines approaching as early as tomorrow, interested candidates must act quickly to secure these positions at one of India’s premier technological institutes.

1. Research Associate-I: Materials Engineering

This role focuses on cutting-edge nuclear fusion technology. The selected candidate will work on developing Boron Carbide (BC) coatings to protect the “first wall” of the ADITYA-U Tokamak—a critical component in India’s fusion research.

Principal Investigator: Pranay Ranjan
Application Deadline: 13 January 2026 (11:55 PM)
Salary: Up to ₹58,000 (Consolidated)
Age Limit: 35 Years
Tenure: 8 Months
Qualifications: * Ph.D. in Materials/Chemical/Mechanical/Nuclear Engineering or Plasma Physics.
- OR M.Tech/M.Pharm/MBBS/BDS with 2 years of experience.
- Note: Ph.D. candidates must have submitted their thesis prior to the interview.
Responsibilities: Developing BC thin-film techniques, using characterization tools like SEM and XRD, and liaising with industrial partners.

2. Junior Research Fellow (JRF): Physics

This position is dedicated to “New Physics” searches, specifically exploring rare charm-decays at the Belle II experiment to find phenomena beyond the Standard Model of particle physics.

Principal Investigator: Jitendra Kumar
Application Deadline: 16 January 2026 (11:55 PM)
Salary: Up to ₹37,000 (Consolidated)
Age Limit: 32 Years
Tenure: 9 Months
Qualifications:
- Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science or Professional Course.
- Mandatory: Must be selected through CSIR-UGC NET (including lectureship) or GATE. Candidates selected through other national-level exams (DST, DBT, DAE, etc.) are also eligible.
Responsibilities: Data analysis using Machine Learning (ML) methods, computer programming (Python/C++), and theoretical model calculations.

Application Essentials

Age Relaxation: Candidates from reserved categories are eligible for age relaxation as per Central Government rules. A valid Caste Certificate must be attached.
How to Apply: Applications must be submitted through the IIT Jodhpur official R&D portal.
Evaluation: For the RA-I position, hands-on lab experience and a background in plasma-material interaction are highly desirable. For the JRF role, proficiency in high-energy physics simulations is a key advantage.