IISER Pune Senior Project Associate/Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts, Apply by 31 Aug

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune (IISER Pune) has released its Senior Project Associate / Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. 67/2026, inviting applications for 2 posts on a contractual basis. The notification was issued on 18 August 2026, and eligible candidates can apply through email until 31 August 2026. Applicants need a PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related area for the Senior Project Associate post, and an M.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, or Materials Science for the Project Assistant post. The 2 vacancies at IISER Pune are distributed as 1 post each for Senior Project Associate and Project Assistant, with a maximum age limit of 40 years for both. Notably, candidates who have submitted their PhD thesis in Energy Storage may also apply for the Senior Project Associate post, even without a formally conferred degree yet. Selection for these IISER Pune posts is a three-stage process comprising Shortlisting, an Online Interview via Zoom, and Document Verification. Selected candidates will receive Rs. 57,000 plus 30% HRA per month for the Senior Project Associate post, and Rs. 27,000 plus 30% HRA per month for the Project Assistant post. Interested candidates should send their complete application to the official IISER Pune email address mentioned in the notification well before the 31 August 2026 deadline, since there is no application fee for any category. This IISER Pune recruitment is structured as a two-tier team, pairing a senior PhD-level researcher with a junior M.Sc.-level assistant, a common arrangement for well-funded research projects where the senior associate leads experimental design while the assistant supports day-to-day laboratory work and data collection. Given the explicit mention of Energy Storage research and the acceptance of thesis-submitted-but-not-yet-conferred PhD candidates, this project appears to be at an active, ongoing stage rather than just starting up, making it a good fit for candidates eager to join established research work immediately after completing their doctoral studies.

• Senior Project Associate: PhD in Physics/Chemistry/Materials Science or related areas (thesis-submitted candidates in Energy Storage also eligible)
• Project Assistant: M.Sc. in Physics/Chemistry/Materials Science

• Maximum Age Limit: 40 years for both posts

• Senior Project Associate: PhD in Physics/Chemistry/Materials Science or related areas
• Project Assistant: M.Sc. in Physics/Chemistry/Materials Science
• Maximum age 40 years (both posts)

No application fee for any category

• Senior Project Associate: Rs. 57,000 + 30% HRA per month
• Project Assistant: Rs. 27,000 + 30% HRA per month

1. Read the official notification carefully before applying
2. Prepare your application with complete bio-data, including personal details, educational qualifications, and experience
3. Attach self-attested copies of educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof, and a recent passport-size photograph
4. Clearly mention the post applied for in the subject line of the email
5. Send the complete application to the official email address mentioned in the notification
6. Ensure the email is sent before the last date of 31 August 2026
7. Keep a copy of the sent email for future reference
8. Be prepared for an online interview via Zoom following shortlisting