Junior Research Fellow in Thin Films and High-Temperature Oxidation, CSIR-NAL Bengaluru (BRNS Project)

Job Description

CSIR-NAL in Bengaluru is hiring one Junior Research Fellow for a BRNS-funded project on thin films. The JRF will deposit films by sputtering and study how they behave in high-temperature steam. Applications must reach NAL by 16 October 2026.

At a glance

• Post: Junior Research Fellow, one post
• Where: CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bengaluru
• Funded by: BRNS (ongoing project)
• Fellowship: ₹37,000 a month + HRA as applicable
• Duration: 3 years: JRF for two years, then SRF in the third year
• Age limit: 28 years
• Apply by: 16 October 2026 (by post)

The advertisement is Advt. No. 14/2026. It also offers one SRF post on a separate MeitY project, which we list separately. The ad’s opening says three years, with SRF in the third year. Its general conditions say two years with an upgrade to SRF from the third year based on performance.

About the JRF at CSIR-NAL

• Deposit thin films by sputtering
• Characterise the films
• Run high-temperature steam oxidation studies on the coatings

Why this role matters

Coatings that survive hot steam matter for reactors, turbines and engines. A JRF here trains you on deposition and testing tools at a national lab, and the project is set up to carry you into the SRF stage.

Eligibility

• First-class M.Sc. in Physics, Materials Science or Chemistry
• CSIR-UGC NET (lectureship qualification also accepted) or a valid GATE score
• Desirable: experience with thin films, sputtering and oxidation studies
• Age: up to 28 years on the last date, with 5 years’ relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC; PwD as per CSIR/GoI rules

The posts are open to Indian nationals and Overseas Citizens of India. Shortlisted candidates are called for interview by email; the date also appears on the NAL website. No travel allowance is paid. The ad asks you to stay on the project for at least one year, and to give one month’s notice if you leave.

Pay and duration

• ₹37,000 a month plus HRA as applicable
• Moves to SRF in the third year, based on performance
• No pay is given beyond the fellowship

How to apply

Apply by post. Download the application form at the end of the CSIR-NAL advertisement (PDF). Send it with a recent passport photo and copies of your Class 10, Class 12, degree and higher certificates, plus experience certificates. Use a sealed cover marked “Application for the post of JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW / SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW”, Advt. No. 14/2026. It must reach The Sr. Controller of Administration, National Aerospace Laboratories, P.B. No. 1779, HAL Airport Road, Kodihalli, Bengaluru 560017 on or before 16 October 2026.

Key dates

• Last date for applications to reach NAL: 16 October 2026
• Interview: date sent by email to shortlisted candidates

Please read the official CSIR-NAL advertisement before applying, and browse more Junior Research Fellow jobs on ResearchJobs.in.