Research Associate (RA), Ceramic Engineering at IIT (BHU) Varanasi
About the position
IIT (BHU) Varanasi invites applications for a Research Associate (RA) in the Department of Ceramic Engineering. The post is for the project "Centre of Excellence (COE): Center for sustainable hydrogen technologies and fuel cell development", sponsored by UPNEDA. The Principal Investigator is Dr. Preetam Singh. The post is temporary and co-terminus with the project.
Important dates
Eligibility
Essential qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Ceramic Engg. / Mechanical Engg. / Chemical Engg. / Chemistry / Physics or equivalent degree of any allied branches with related areas to the project.
- Minimum 1 year of work experience in electrode preparation and materials development for fuel cell, batteries, and materials and equipment handling in hydrogen generation and storage, in any industry or national laboratory.
Desirable: expertise in materials synthesis, characterization, electrode preparation and materials development for fuel cell and batteries.
Upper age limit is 35 years, relaxable as per GoI rules. All things being equal, SC/ST candidates will be preferred as per GoI rules.
Fellowship / pay
Not stated in the notice.
How to apply
- Fill the application form in the format given in Annexure-I of the notice.
- Prepare a single PDF with all degrees, certificates and the front page of SCI papers.
- Email the form and documents to preetamsingh.cer@itbhu.ac.in with the subject "Application for the post of RA" before the last date.
- Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email and must attend the interview in person at the Ceramic Engg Dept., IIT (BHU) Varanasi with original certificates and self-attested copies.
- No TA/DA will be paid for the interview. For queries, call the PI on +91-9473720659.
Official notification
Found on 26 Oct 2026 on the institute's own site. Open the official PDF