Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2026/069

Applications are invited for one position of Research Associate-I, initially for a period of one year (extendable depending on performance), in the ANRF project entitled " The science and design of robotic sandworms propulsion of deformable object through particulate media " at IIT Kanpur.

Post: Research Associate-I

Salary: ₹ 58000 consolidated (HRA as per rule).

Minimum Academic Qualification:

Ph.D. or equivalent degree or having 3 years of research, teaching and design and development experience after ME/M.Tech with at least one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal.

Desirable Experience:

• Strong hands-on experience in building and testing robotic systems, mechanisms, or experimental platforms
• Experience working with actuators, sensors, embedded systems, and control of robotic platforms
• Experience in conducting laboratory experiments, instrumentation, data acquisition, and analysis
• Programming experience in MATLAB, Python, ROS, or similar tools for robotics and experimental control
• Ability to independently design, build, troubleshoot, and iterate on experimental robotic prototypes

Candidates with experience in field experiments, unconventional robotic platforms, or deformable/soft systems are especially encouraged to apply

Remarks:

• The post is purely temporary and is on contractual basis.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Instructions to Apply:

Interested candidates may send their application including the details of complete professional academic record (attach copies of certificates), detailed CV and work experience to Satya Prakash by e-mail (beenamishraiitk@gmail.com), Last Date: 24 April 2026.

Dr. Ishan Sharma
Principal Investigator
Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Space, Planetary, Astronomical Sciences & Engineering (SPASE)
Kanpur 208016
IIT Kanpur