Research Associate-I Recruitment 2026 at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad invites applications for the position of Research Associate-I under an ANRF-ARG funded research project on topological and flat band systems. Eligible Ph.D. holders and experienced M.Tech/M.Pharm candidates can apply via email before 31 July 2026. Fellowship offered is ₹58,000 per month plus HRA.
Date Posted: 24 June 2026
Organization: IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
About IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad is one of India’s premier technical institutions operating under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The institute is internationally recognized for excellence in engineering, science, technology, computational research, and innovation-driven academic programs.
Project Details
Project Title:
Strong Correlation, Entanglement and Complexity in Topological and Flat Band Systems: A GPU Accelerated Approach
Funding Agency:
Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
Scheme:
Accelerator Research Grant (ARG)
Position Details
Post Name: Research Associate-I (RA-I)
Number of Posts: 01
Project Duration:
Initially for one year, extendable by six months to one additional year based on academic performance and recommendation of the Principal Investigator.
Essential Qualifications
Candidates must possess any one of the following:
- Ph.D.
- MD
- MS
- MDS
- Equivalent Doctoral Degree
OR
Candidates with:
- M.V.Sc / M.Pharm / M.E. / M.Tech
- Minimum three years of research, teaching, design, or development experience
- At least one research paper published in a Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal
Desirable Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with:
- Strong background in theoretical and computational condensed matter physics
- Knowledge of quantum information-based approaches
- Experience in scientific programming and code development
- Research experience in strongly correlated systems
- Research experience in topological systems
- Good publication record in relevant fields
- Interest in mentoring graduate students and research-led teaching
Fellowship
Salary: ₹58,000 per month
Additional Benefit: HRA at applicable rates (18%)
Research Areas
The selected candidate will work on:
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Topological Systems
- Flat Band Systems
- Quantum Information Science
- Computational Physics
- GPU Accelerated Computing
- Quantum Entanglement
- Strongly Correlated Electron Systems
Selection Process
- Application Screening
- Shortlisting
- Interview
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further evaluation.
Important Date
Last Date to Apply: 31 July 2026 (5:00 PM)
How to Apply
Interested candidates must submit the following documents combined into a single PDF file:
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Research Proposal
- Details of Previous Research Experience
- Complete List of Publications
Email Submission
Email: ra1topology@gmail.com
Email Subject:
ANRF postdoc application
Important Instructions
- Applications must be submitted as a single PDF document.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Applications submitted in multiple files will be rejected.
Official Website
Institution Address
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines)
Dhanbad – 826004
Jharkhand, India