Junior Research Fellow in Radiation Detectors and Medical Imaging at NISER (Bhubaneswar)
Job Description
NISER Bhubaneswar is taking one Junior Research Fellow in its Centre for Medical and Radiation Physics to design, fabricate and characterise Low-Gain Avalanche Detectors for ultra-fast timing, under advertisement NISER/R&D/CMRP2601/28/2026-27.
At a glance
- Position: Junior Research Fellow
- Vacancies: 1
- Where: Centre for Medical and Radiation Physics, NISER, Jatni, Odisha
- Stipend: ₹37,000 a month plus HRA
- Age limit: 28 years as on 25 September 2026
- Interview: Online, 5 October 2026 from about 10:00
- Apply by: 17:00 on 25 September 2026
Low-Gain Avalanche Detectors are silicon sensors with a built-in gain layer that lets them time a particle’s arrival to a few tens of picoseconds. That precision is what makes them interesting for high-energy physics detectors and, increasingly, for medical imaging, where better timing means a sharper image from a lower radiation dose. The project is funded by ANRF.
Why this role matters
Detector development is a craft learned by doing: simulation in TCAD, fabrication, then bench characterisation with real signals. Very few Indian groups build sensors rather than buying them, and this fellowship covers the whole chain, which is a strong foundation for a PhD in instrumentation or medical physics. Note, though, that the advertisement states plainly that it does not lead to a PhD degree at NISER.
What the fellow will work on
- Design, fabrication and characterisation of Low-Gain Avalanche Detectors for ultra-fast timing
- Applications in radiation detection and medical imaging
- Work within the Centre for Medical and Radiation Physics on an ANRF-funded project
Eligibility
- Master’s degree in Physics, or B.E./B.Tech. in Electronics
- A valid CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship, or a valid GATE score
- Desirable: experience with TCAD simulation using Silvaco or Sentaurus, signal processing algorithms, C++ or Python programming, or data acquisition systems
- Age limit 28 years as on 25 September 2026, with relaxation for entitled categories as per rules
The position is purely temporary, initially for eleven months, extendable on satisfactory performance and strictly co-terminus with the project. The advertisement states that it does not lead to any PhD degree at NISER and confers no right or claim to any regular NISER post.
Pay and duration
- ₹37,000 a month plus House Rent Allowance as per rules
- Initially eleven months, extendable on performance
How to apply
Send the filled application form printed in the advertisement together with your CV and scanned certificates as instructed in the advertisement, by 17:00 on 25 September 2026. The interview is held online through Google Meet on 5 October 2026 from about 10:00. The advertisement is listed on the current temporary positions page at NISER as NISER/R&D/CMRP2601/28/2026-27.
Key dates
- Advertisement NISER/R&D/CMRP2601/28/2026-27
- Applications close at 17:00 on 25 September 2026
- Online interview through Google Meet on 5 October 2026 from about 10:00
- Initial tenure of eleven months
Please read the official NISER advertisement NISER/R&D/CMRP2601/28/2026-27 before applying, and browse more junior research fellow jobs on ResearchJobs.in.
Hiring institution: National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar
Official advertisement: www.niser.ac.in
How to prepare for this application
- Learn what the gain layer does: be able to explain why a modest internal gain buys you picosecond timing, and what it costs in noise.
- TCAD is the differentiator: Silvaco or Sentaurus experience is listed as desirable and few applicants will have it, so say so plainly if you do.
- Bring instrumentation experience: oscilloscopes, amplifiers and data acquisition count here as much as coursework.
- Understand the medical angle: read briefly about time-of-flight PET so you can connect timing resolution to image quality.
- Be clear-eyed about the PhD: the advertisement says this does not lead to a NISER PhD, so plan how the eleven months fit your longer path.
About NISER Bhubaneswar
The National Institute of Science Education and Research at Jatni, near Bhubaneswar, is an autonomous institution under the Department of Atomic Energy. It teaches integrated master's students in the basic sciences and runs research schools in physical, chemical, biological, mathematical, computer and earth sciences, with project positions funded by agencies such as ANRF, DST and ICMR.
