Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2025/032

Applications are invited for the post of “Deputy Project Manager” in the Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering IIT Kanpur. This post is purely temporary and contractual basis.

Designation: Deputy Project Manager

Number of positions: One

Minimum Qualification:

(a) CA/ICWA/CS

Or

(b) Post graduate (M. Com/ M.Sc./ M.A/ MBA/ MCA) + 5 years relevant experience.

Or

(c) Graduate (B.com. / B.Sc./B.A./ BBA, BCA) + 8 years of relevant experience level.

Desirable Qualification: A graduate degree with at least 10 years of experience. Handling of Accounts / Purchase / Import in earlier jobs. Exposure in a professional setting and practical knowledge of materials management, procurement, accounts and stock verification.

Direct experience of five years or more in project management in an academic / education institution, administration, accounting, materials management, procurement of materials, stores, stock verification, purchase procedures under GFR 2017 and practical experience of using relevant software in related areas as required will be considered favourably.

Job Responsibilities:

To provide full support to the Head of Department at the BSBE(MFCEM) Office at IIT Kanpur and when needed to take the lead under the direction faculties and management in one or more of the following:

• Managing Purchases, direct and through Institute by tendering process, Gem-Government e-marketplace.
• Handling all aspects of purchase including payment to vendors, book-keeping of purchased items, ensuring proper handover of equipment and consumables to right person in the Centre, maintaining files equipment.
• Maintaining information files for equipment at the BSBE(MFCEM) Office and providing all logistic level support for sending equipment for repair and maintenance.
• Dealing with departments (Audit/R&D/Central Stores/Accounts/IWD-Pingla) and operating units in resolving day-to-day operational problems.
• Experience of academic administration & management in government/ autonomous institution of repute, basic knowledge of computers i.e., MS Office/ Excel/ Power Point/ Access etc.

Duration: Initially for one year and extendable on the basis of performance.

Salary: In the range Rs. 23000-2000-59000 per month (Consolidated).

Last date for receipt of application: Interested candidates may send their applications to the email given below with complete educational records (attach signed copies of certificates) and work experience before 28^th March 2025, till 5:30 PM.

Application Process:

Application in the prescribed format (Form-303) should be sent by mail at mfcemofficeiitk@gmail.com

(a) Only short-listed candidates will be called for the interview.

(b) The decision of selection committee will be final and binding in this regard.

(c) No interim correspondence will be entertained.

(d) No TA/DA will be provided to attend the interview.

Selection Procedure: The selection will be based on offline interview at IIT Kanpur. Short listed candidate will be informed with an email about the date and time of the interview.

Dr. Amitabha Bandyopadhyay
Department of Biological Sciences and Engineering
Mehta Family Centre for Engineering in Medicine
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur-208016