Senior Project Associate, Project Associate-II and Project Assistant in Battery and Energy Materials, IISER Pune

Job Description

IISER Pune is hiring three project staff in battery and energy materials: a Senior Project Associate, a Project Associate-II and a Project Assistant. Pay ranges from Rs 27,000 to Rs 57,000 a month, plus 30% HRA. Apply by email by 22 October 2026.

At a glance

• Posts: Senior Project Associate (1), Project Associate-II (1), Project Assistant (1)
• Where: Physics department, IISER Pune
• Funding: A private agency (not named in the ad)
• Pay: Rs 57,000, Rs 42,000 or Rs 27,000 a month, each plus 30% HRA
• Duration: 6 months, extendable
• Apply by: 22 October 2026, by email

The advertisement is No. 81/2026, dated 8 October 2026. The posts are temporary and contractual. The ad names no PI and no project title. Only Indian nationals may apply.

The three battery and energy materials posts at IISER Pune

• Senior Project Associate: develop, test and optimise materials for next-generation energy materials. Rs 57,000 a month plus 30% HRA
• Project Associate-II: develop, test and optimise materials for next-generation batteries. Rs 42,000 a month plus 30% HRA
• Project Assistant: develop, test and optimise battery materials and batteries. Rs 27,000 a month plus 30% HRA

Why this role matters

India is building its own battery industry, and it needs people who can make and test new cell materials. These posts cover three career stages, from a fresh M.Sc. to a PhD. The project is funded by a private agency, so the work is close to real products.

Eligibility

• Senior Project Associate: a PhD in physics, chemistry, materials science or a related area. Preference for hands-on energy materials work, analytical techniques and data analysis. Age 40 or under
• Project Associate-II: a PhD in physics, chemistry or materials science, or an M.Sc. in those subjects with 2 years of R&D experience. Preference for battery materials and electrochemical characterisation. Age 40 or under
• Project Assistant: a B.E. in mechanical or electrical engineering, or an M.Sc. in physics, chemistry, materials science or a related area. Preference for battery materials, analytical techniques and data analysis. Age 35 or under
• Age is counted on the last date of application

The general terms mention a “walk-in interview” date, but this call takes applications by email and interviews online. Age and experience rules may be relaxed for strong candidates, with approval. The interview date is not given yet.

Pay and duration

• Senior Project Associate: Rs 57,000 a month plus 30% HRA
• Project Associate-II: Rs 42,000 a month plus 30% HRA
• Project Assistant: Rs 27,000 a month plus 30% HRA
• All three: 6 months at first, extendable if work and funding continue

How to apply

Download the application format from the “Apply Now” link under the advertisement on the IISER Pune openings page. Fill it in, convert it to PDF, and email it to phy_app@iiserpune.ac.in by 22 October 2026. Write “Name of the post and Advt. No. 81/2026” in the subject line. The shortlist, with interview date and time, will be posted under the advertisement. Interviews are online on Zoom.

Key dates

• Advertisement dated: 8 October 2026
• Last date: 22 October 2026
• Interview: online on Zoom, date to be posted with the shortlist

Please read the official IISER Pune advertisement (PDF) before applying, and browse more Research Associate jobs on ResearchJobs.in.