IISER Thiruvananthapuram Recruitment 2026: 1 Project Scientist-1 – Email Application @ iisertvm.ac.in

Notice information

• Official Notification PDF ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.

Post-Wise Vacancy and Pay Scale

Eligibility Criteria and Educational Qualification

• Essential Qualification: Doctoral degree (PhD) in Physics. Candidates with thesis submitted may also apply.
• Specialisation Required: Condensed Matter Physics.
• Desirable Qualifications: Prior experience in depositing thin films using high vacuum deposition systems and gas sensing.
• Age Limit: Maximum 33 years as on the last date of application.

Selection Process and Screening Clause

• Candidates will be shortlisted by a Selection Committee constituted by IISER Thiruvananthapuram based on qualifications and experience over and above the minimum prescribed criteria.
• Shortlisted candidates will be informed regarding the interview schedule via email.
• The final selection will be based on a personal interview.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
• The appointment is purely on a contract/project basis for 1 year, extendable to an additional 0.5 year subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the project funding.

How to Apply for IISER Thiruvananthapuram Project Scientist-1

• Prepare a detailed CV including academic qualifications, research experience, and relevant skills.
• Email the CV to Dr. Deepshikha Jaiswal-Nagar at [email protected].
• Use the subject line strictly in the format: "Application for Project Scientist-I: Your Name".
• If shortlisted for the interview, bring a printed copy of the signed and dated application form, a recent passport-size photograph, one photocopy each of all relevant certificates (age, qualification, experience), along with all original certificates for verification.

Required Documents and Instructions for Candidates

• Original Matriculation (10th) Certificate or Birth Certificate as Proof of Date of Birth.
• All Degree and Consolidated Mark Sheets, including Doctoral Degree certificate or thesis submission proof.
• Signed and Dated Printed Application Form (to be submitted at the time of interview).
• One Recent Passport-Size Photograph.
• Photocopies of all Relevant Certificates in Support of Age, Qualification, and Experience.
• All Original Certificates for In-Person Verification at the Interview Venue.
• Valid Government-Issued Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar / Voter ID / PAN Card).

Is there any application fee for IISER Thiruvananthapuram Project Scientist-1?

• The official notification does not mention any application fee. Candidates should verify this by reading the IISER Thiruvananthapuram Project Scientist-1 Official Notification PDF directly.

• IISER Thiruvananthapuram Project Scientist-1 Official Notification PDF ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.

What is the salary for IISER Thiruvananthapuram Project Scientist-1?

• The selected candidate will receive a monthly fellowship of Rs. 58,000 plus House Rent Allowance (HRA) as per institute norms.

What is the selection process?

• Candidates will first be shortlisted by a Selection Committee. Shortlisted candidates will then be called for a personal interview, with the schedule communicated via email. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.