IISER Bhopal Research Associate III Recruitment 2026 – Department of Chemistry

IISER Bhopal Research Associate III Recruitment 2026 – Department of Chemistry

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISER Bhopal) invites applications from Indian nationals for the position of Research Associate III (RA-III) under a CEFIPRA-funded Indo-French collaborative research project in the Department of Chemistry.

The project focuses on developing long-lived mechanoluminescent molecules and upconversion hybrid composites for information encryption and photocatalysis.

The selected candidate will receive INR 67,000 per month (basic) plus applicable HRA. The appointment is initially for six months, extendable by another six months.

Position Overview

About the Opportunity

IISER Bhopal is recruiting a Research Associate III for a collaborative research project supported by the Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (CEFIPRA).

The project is funded through cooperation between the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development, Government of France.

The selected researcher will contribute to the development and characterisation of advanced organic molecular materials and polymers for information encryption and related applications.

Project Description

The project focuses on developing long-lived luminescent probes based on organic molecular materials and polymers for information encryption.

The research will involve advanced spectroscopic and microscopic techniques to characterise the developed materials.

Key Research Areas:

• Development of long-lived luminescent molecular probes.

• Fabrication of conjugated organic molecular systems and polymers.

• Information encryption using advanced molecular materials.

• Time-resolved spectroscopic analysis.

• Time-resolved microscopy and material characterisation.

• Investigation of mechanoluminescent and upconversion hybrid composites.

Research Techniques:

• Time-Correlated Single Photon Counting (TCSPC)

• Time-Resolved Emission Spectroscopy (TRES)

• Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM)

Research Collaboration

The selected candidate will contribute to the Indo-French collaborative project involving researchers from India and France.

Indian Research Team:

• Dr. Abhijit Patra – IISER Bhopal

• Dr. Rémi Métivier – French collaborating researcher

• Dr. Clémence Allain – French collaborating researcher

The French collaborators are associated with the Supramolecular and Macromolecular Photophysics and Photochemistry (PPSM), CNRS, at École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay, Université Paris-Saclay.

The selected candidate is expected to help drive the collaborative research activities.

Essential Qualifications

Candidates must satisfy the following requirements:

1. Doctoral Qualification

• Ph.D. degree in a domain relevant to the research project.

OR

• Candidates who have submitted their Ph.D. thesis and are working in the proposed research area, with quality research publications.

2. Research Experience

Applicants must have:

• Relevant research experience in the proposed research domain.

• Published first-author papers in reputed journals.

• Research experience particularly involving the fabrication of conjugated organic molecular systems and polymers.

• Experience in fluorescence spectroscopy and time-resolved spectroscopy/microscopy.

3. Postgraduate Qualification

• M.Sc. or equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA 7.0.

4. Mathematics Requirement

• Mathematics at the 10+2 and/or undergraduate (Bachelor's) level.

Desirable Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• A physical or organic chemistry background.

• Experience handling inert atmospheres.

• Experience conducting multi-step reactions.

• Proficiency in time-resolved spectroscopy and microscopy.

• Experience in cell culture or cellular imaging.

Experience Required

Applicants should have demonstrated research experience relevant to the proposed project.

Particular emphasis is placed on:

• Fabrication of conjugated organic molecular systems.

• Polymer synthesis and characterisation.

• Fluorescence spectroscopy.

• Time-resolved spectroscopy and microscopy.

• First-author research publications in reputed journals.

Salary and Remuneration

Appointment Duration

The advertised project position is for one year, structured as follows:

• Initial Appointment: 6 months.

• Possible Extension: Another 6 months.

• Maximum Advertised Duration: 1 year.

Age Limit

Candidates must be below 40 years of age at the time of application.

Nature of Appointment

• Project-based research position.

• Funded under an Indo-French collaborative research project.

• Based in the Department of Chemistry, IISER Bhopal.

• Initial appointment for six months, with possible extension for another six months.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should consult the complete IISER Bhopal recruitment advertisement for application submission instructions.

Applicants should ensure that they satisfy the prescribed educational qualifications, research experience and age requirements.

Important: The supplied advertisement excerpt does not include the application deadline, submission email, application link or required document list.

Candidates should refer to the official IISER Bhopal website for the complete recruitment details.

Official Recruitment Details

Institution: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal

Department: Chemistry

Position: Research Associate III

Funding Agency: Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (CEFIPRA)

Project No.: CEFIPRA/CHM/2023-24/56 (IFC/A/6705-1/2023/112)

Monthly Salary: INR 67,000 + applicable HRA

Official Institute Website: https://www.iiserb.ac.in/

Candidates are advised to review the complete official advertisement before applying.

Job Domain: Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Polymer Chemistry, Photochemistry, Spectroscopy and Molecular Materials Research.

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