IIT Gandhinagar Project Associate II (Chemistry) Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

IIT Gandhinagar has 1 opening for a Project Associate II (Chemistry) at its Center for Creative Learning. The person selected will build hands-on chemistry modules for school students. The job is for 1 year and pays a consolidated Rs 50,000 to 90,000 a month, depending on qualification and experience. Applications are made online, and the last date is 18 November 2026.

IIT Gandhinagar Project Associate II (Chemistry) Recruitment 2026 Overview

The official notification does not specify the age limit or the application fee.

About IIT Gandhinagar

The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar is a technical institute in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. This position is advertised by its Research & Development Office for the project "Center for Creative Learning." The project is run by the institute's Center for Creative Learning department, and Prof Manish Jain is the Principal Investigator.

IIT Gandhinagar Project Associate II (Chemistry) Vacancy Details 2026

The notice lists the house rent allowance as "NA."

IIT Gandhinagar Project Associate II (Chemistry) Eligibility 2026

Eligibility follows Institute norms, not funding agency norms.

Essential Qualification and Experience

• M.Sc. in Chemistry or B.Tech./B.E. in a Chemistry-related engineering/technical field, with at least 02 years of post-qualification experience, OR
• B.Sc. with Chemistry as a subject, with at least 06 years of post-qualification experience.

Marks: at least 60% or an equivalent grade from graduation onwards, and at least 55% or an equivalent grade in Class 10th and 12th.

Desirable Background

The institute wants a self-driven, creative chemistry educator with a strong interest in school STEM education through hands-on and inquiry-based learning. The following are preferred but not required:

• Experience teaching chemistry to students in grades 8-12 (for example as a TGT or PGT, or under CBSE, IB, IGCSE, ICSE and state boards).
• Good communication and facilitation skills, professional fluency in spoken and written English and in spoken Hindi, and good digital documentation skills.
• Experience designing and conducting physical experiments and hands-on activities, and using lab instruments.
• 1 year of experience writing textbook chapters or making learning modules for grades 8-12 in ed-tech.

Check the official notification for the full eligibility details for this post.

Job Description

The main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Creating high-quality, rigorous hands-on chemistry modules for grades 6-12, and updating and organising the resource repository.
• Adapting, making, testing and optimising activities, models and prototypes.
• Documenting the work as manuals, chapters, worksheets, presentations, videos and articles.
• Turning suitable activities into models that schools can use, with product specifications.
• Coordinating and running the testing of content in schools.

Selection Process

Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee shortlisting or appointment, and a higher cut-off may be used. The institute may choose not to call an applicant for a selection test. It may also decide not to fill the position in this round, without giving a reason.

Important Dates

How to Apply for IIT Gandhinagar Project Associate II (Chemistry) Recruitment 2026

1. Open the IIT Gandhinagar project staff application link: http://recruitment.iitgn.ac.in/projectstaff/.
2. Apply for the Project Associate II (Chemistry) position under the Center for Creative Learning project.
3. Submit the application by the last date.

For questions, contact Prof Manish Jain at [email protected].

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