Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2025/155

 Senior Project Scientist

Applications are invited for a temporary and contractual post of Senior Project Scientist under the project entitled: “Field-deployable quantum-enhanced sensors on integrated hybrid platform” funded by the National Quantum Mission (NQM) at IIT Kanpur.

Minimum Qualification:

Ph.D.* + 1 year relevant experience

Or

Postgraduate + 4 years relevant experience

Desirable Qualifications and Expertise:

The candidate should have one or more of the following:

• Ph.D. in Physics with at least 4 years of postdoctoral experience
• Experience in atomic magnetometry, quantum sensing, atomic physics, spectroscopy
• Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment, signal processing, and data acquisition systems
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Experience with LabVIEW, MATLAB, or Python for instrumentation and automation

Salary Range:

Rs. 38,800–3,200–96,400/- per month (based on qualification and experience)

Term of Appointment:

The appointment is purely temporary and contractual, for three years, extendable based on performance and project requirements.

Number of Positions:

One (01)

Application Instructions:

Please send the following documents at nqm.iitk.staff@gmail.com

1. Latest CV
2. Relevant certificates as proof for qualification
3. Relevant certificates as proof for experience
4. Description of PhD work highlighting your contribution (max 500 words)
5. Description of postdoc work highlighting your contribution (max 500 words)

The application must be submitted strictly through email. Applications through any other mode will not be accepted.

Last date to apply: On or before 28th July 2025 (11:59 PM IST)
Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. Short-listed candidates will be informed by email. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualification and work experience criterion will not be called for the interview.

Contact:
Dr. Saikat Ghosh
Dept of Physics
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Kanpur - 208016, India