Research Associate in Sodium-Ion Battery Full Cells, IIT Indore (ANRF Project)
Job Description
This Research Associate post in sodium-ion batteries at IIT Indore builds prototype full cells for low-cost energy storage. It is for a Ph.D. holder with cathode experience. Apply by email before 6 November 2026.
At a glance
- Post: Research Associate (RA), one post
- Where: Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, IIT Indore
- Funded by: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
- Pay: ₹58,000 a month + HRA if applicable
- Duration: One year, extendable by one more year by mutual consent
- Age limit: 32 years
- Apply by: Before 6 November 2026, by email
- Interview: 12 November 2026, for shortlisted candidates
The advertisement is IITI/SK/PRJ/2026-27/002, dated 1 October 2026. The project is titled “Development of Cost-effective and High-Performance Sodium-ion Batteries for Scalable Energy Storage”.
About the sodium-ion Research Associate post at IIT Indore
- Make and tune sodium layered oxide cathodes with the right microstructure
- Build prototype sodium-ion full cells, with commercial hard carbon as the negative electrode
- Run structural and electrochemical tests, including GCD cycling, CV, EIS and operando XRD
- Write progress reports and publish in peer-reviewed journals
Why this role matters
A cathode only proves itself in a full cell. This post takes sodium-ion chemistry to prototype cells, which is the step that start-ups and cell makers look for when they hire.
Eligibility
- A Ph.D. in Electrochemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering or a close field
- Shown experience with cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries
- You can apply if you have submitted your thesis and are waiting for the degree
- Preferred: a good publication record on lithium- or sodium-ion batteries
- Wanted: pouch-type sodium-ion full cells, and good spoken and written English
- Age: at most 32 years
Only shortlisted candidates are called for the interview. No TA/DA is paid. IIT Indore may leave the post unfilled if it finds no suitable candidate.
Pay and duration
- ₹58,000 a month plus HRA if applicable
- One year to start; one more year by mutual consent
How to apply
Email one PDF with a detailed CV, your Ph.D. and other degree certificates, mark sheets and proof of date of birth to sunil@iiti.ac.in. Use the subject line “Application for Research Associate – [Your Name]”. Add PDF copies of up to two of your papers that fit the post. Send it before 6 November 2026. Read the IIT Indore advertisement (PDF) first.
Key dates
- Advertisement dated: 1 October 2026
- Apply before: 6 November 2026
- Interview: 12 November 2026
Please read the official IIT Indore advertisement before applying, and browse more Research Associate jobs on ResearchJobs.in.
Hiring institution: Indian Institute of Technology Indore
Official advertisement: www.iiti.ac.in
How to prepare for this application
- Pick your two papers with care: choose the ones closest to layered oxide cathodes and full cells.
- Know full-cell balancing: N/P ratio, first-cycle loss on hard carbon, and pre-sodiation ideas.
- Explain operando XRD: what phase changes you would look for during cycling, and why they matter.
- Talk about scale-up: from coin cells to pouch cells, electrode loading and electrolyte volume.
- Plan your next step: a postdoc like this is a bridge to faculty or industry. Browse more Research Associate jobs.
About IIT Indore
IIT Indore is one of the Indian Institutes of Technology set up by the Government of India in 2009. Its campus is at Simrol, on Khandwa Road near Indore in Madhya Pradesh. Project staff are hired on externally funded research grants run by its faculty, and the institute posts these ads on its careers page.
