Project Associate, Structural Glass and Facade Design (2 Posts) at IIT Madras
Job Description
IIT Madras’s Department of Civil Engineering is hiring two Project Associates to work on the structural design, analysis and testing of glass facades, coordinated by Prof. P. Alagappan. It is a good entry-level research post for recent civil engineering graduates.
At a glance
- Positions: Project Associate (2 posts, contract)
- Department: Civil Engineering
- Pay: Rs 22,000 to Rs 40,000 per month
- Duration: Initially one year, extendable based on performance
- Apply by: 23 September 2026, online
- Advertisement: ICSR/PR/Advt. 179/2026, dated 9 September 2026
Modern buildings use large glass facades that must resist wind, impact and temperature changes while staying safe if a pane breaks. Designing them means applying structural codes to a brittle material and testing glass and its fixings, a specialist area where engineers are in demand.
About the project associate role
- Structural design and analysis of glazing and facade systems using the relevant codes
- Testing of structural glass
The post suits recent civil engineering graduates who want hands-on experience of structural design and laboratory testing on an IIT project, for example before a Master’s degree or a career in facade and structural consultancy. The announcement lists two vacancies and asks only for a four-year civil engineering degree, with no experience requirement stated.
Eligibility
- A four-year undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering
All IC&SR project positions are purely on a contract basis, and completing a contract gives no right to extension or regularisation. Candidates are shortlisted for a test or interview from their online applications, and all communication is by email.
Pay and duration
- Rs 22,000 to Rs 40,000 per month
- Initially one year, extendable based on performance
How to apply
Apply online only, through the IIT Madras IC&SR project recruitment portal, where this announcement is listed. Use a correct, active email address.
Key dates
- Online applications close: 23 September 2026
Please read the official IIT Madras IC&SR announcement (PDF) before applying, and browse more Research Assistant jobs on ResearchJobs.in.
Hiring institution: Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Official advertisement: icandsr.iitm.ac.in
How to prepare for this application
- Glass as a material: annealed, heat-strengthened, toughened and laminated glass, and how each fails.
- Facade loads: wind pressure, deflection limits and thermal stress.
- Codes: read the Indian code of practice for glass in buildings before the interview.
- Analysis tools: mention any finite element software you have used for plates or connections.
- Testing: think about how you would test a glass panel or fixing in the lab.
About IIT Madras
IIT Madras, founded in 1959, is one of India's oldest Indian Institutes of Technology, with a large campus in Chennai. It recruits project staff through its Office of Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research (IC&SR) and runs institute-funded postdoctoral schemes through its Academic Section.
