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Apply for Senior Scientist, Junior Scientist, SRF & JRF jobs at Chennai Institute of Technology 2026. Last date May 10. Research faculty vacancies in engineering.

Posted Date: 30-04-2026

Organization: Chennai Institute of Technology

Chennai Institute of Technology invites applications from highly qualified and research-driven candidates for multiple research faculty positions in cutting-edge engineering domains.

🧑‍🔬 Job Designations

  • Senior Scientist
  • Junior Scientist
  • Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
  • Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

🏫 About the Institution

Chennai Institute of Technology (CIT) was established in 2010 and is affiliated with Anna University. The institute is NAAC A+ accredited and recognized under UGC 2(f) & 12(B).

CIT is also a SIRO-DSIR recognized institution with multiple departments functioning as research centres, making it a hub for advanced engineering and scientific research.

🔬 Research Centre

Centre for Sustainable Materials and Surface Metamorphosis (CSMSM)

A leading interdisciplinary research hub focusing on:

  • Sustainable materials
  • Surface engineering technologies
  • Environmental and energy solutions
  • Advanced manufacturing innovation

📚 Research Domains

  • Polymer Technology
  • Additive Manufacturing (FDM, SLS, SEM, XRD, FTIR)
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (ANSYS / OpenFOAM)
  • Biomedical Engineering (Biomaterials, Molecular Biology)
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Electric Mobility & EV Technologies
  • Machine Learning & Data Science
  • Sustainable Energy Systems
  • Advanced Welding Technology
  • Advanced Manufacturing (CNC, PLC, SCADA, Robotics)
  • Materials Science & Chemistry
  • Computational Physics
  • Applied Mathematics

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

Senior Scientist

  • B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc + M.E / M.Tech / M.Sc + Ph.D
  • Minimum 5 years research experience (post-PhD)

Junior Scientist

  • Ph.D with 0–5 years research experience

Senior Research Fellow (SRF)

  • B.E / B.Tech + M.E / M.Tech (≥65% or 7.5 CGPA)
  • Minimum 3 SCIE/Scopus publications

Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

  • B.E / B.Tech + M.E / M.Tech (≥65% or 7.5 CGPA)
  • GATE score preferred

📊 Publication Requirements

  • Senior Scientist: 15+ SCIE papers / h-index ≥ 15
  • Junior Scientist: 5+ SCIE papers / h-index ≥ 5

💼 Skills Required

  • Strong research and analytical skills
  • Hands-on lab and simulation experience
  • Scientific writing and communication
  • Programming (Python, MATLAB, etc.)
  • Experience with tools like ANSYS, TensorFlow, COMSOL, etc.

💰 Salary & Benefits

  • Pay as per AICTE norms
  • Work in NAAC A+ accredited institution
  • Access to advanced research facilities
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities
  • Exposure to high-impact research projects

📍 Job Location

Full Address:
Chennai Institute of Technology
Sarathy Nagar, Kundrathur
Chennai – 600069

📩 How to Apply

🌐 Website: https://www.citchennai.edu.in/