Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 01 Project Research Scientist Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official IIT Roorkee website. The last date to submit the application form is 10-02-2026. In this article, you’ll find the IIT Roorkee Project Research Scientist Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.
IIT Roorkee Project Research Scientist Recruitment 2026 Overview
IIT Roorkee Project Research Scientist Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
Eligibility Criteria
- PhD in the discipline of Physics/ Nanoscience and Nanotechnology/ Biotechnology and Bioscience/ Bio-medical Engineering/ Photonics.
- Desirable: The applicant must have worked on and published papers in the fields of photonic/ plasmonic/ nanostructured sensors/biosensors/ SERS, machine learning, etc. in his/her PhD degree.
- Desirable: Candidates who have working knowledge of both theory and experiments in the aforementioned field will be given preference.
- Candidates who have recently submitted their thesis are also eligible to apply subject to the condition that they will furnish the proof of the award of Ph.D. degree at the time of interview at IIT Roorkee, if shortlisted.
Salary / Stipend
- Emoluments: Rs. 56000 per month (+ HRA, as per rules).
Important Dates
Selection Process
- Walk-in interview will be held online on 11/02/2026 from 2:30 PM onwards using WebEX platform.
- Preference will be given to SC/ST candidates on equal qualifications and experience.
General Information / Instructions
- Applications are invited from Indian nationals only for the project position.
- The duration of the position is 12 months (extendable up to the project duration subject to the performance review).
- Title of the project: Development of a photonic diagnostic system for Gastro-Intestinal Infections through detection of viruses in stool using Machine-learning enabled Plasmon Enhanced Raman Sensing (GIMPERS).
- Sponsor of the project: ICMR.
- Job description: To design and develop plasmonic sensor chips for SERS based virus detection in stool samples and use machine learning for analysis.
- The walk in interview will be held online using WebEX platform.
- Meeting link: https://iitroorkee.webex.com/iitroorkee/j.php?MTID=mff41d789d24ad42cb71506a2c9b3daf2.
- Meeting number: 2643 616 1158.
- Password: r3rYWpFV2b4.
- Host key: 808239.
- Join by video system: Dial [email protected].
- You can also dial 210.4.202.4 and enter your meeting number.
- About the Research Group: Please browse the following links: https://www.iitr.ac.in/~PH/Sachin_Kumar_Srivastava.
- Personal Website: https://sachink7.wixsite.com/app-lab.
- Contact telephone numbers: 9023082848/ 01332-28-5715.
How to Apply
- Candidates can apply with (i) cover letter, (ii) curriculum vitae, (iii) list of publications (with the most significant publications highlighted), (iv) research statement describing past research and plans for future research in the context of the title of project, and (v) self-attested copies of degree(s)/certificate(s) by e-mail.
- For e-mail, Subject Line: "Application for Project Research Scientist position in GIMPERS project".
- All the documents must be merged in one PDF file named as "Candidate Name_Institute of PhD Degree_Year of PhD".
- The application must be sent not later than 10th February 2026 to: [email protected].
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