INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR

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Department of Electrical Engineering

Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2020/03

Applications are invited for temporary or contractual posts of JRF under the project entitled "Single-Carrier Decoy-State Frequency-Coded Quantum Key Distribution Over 50km Optical Fiber" at the Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Lab, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Kanpur. The project is funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the QUEST scheme

Minimum Qualification: B. Tech or B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering with minimum of 65% marks/6.5 CPI. with three years experience Or M. Tech/M.S. with specialization in Optoelectronics/Fiber-optics/Circuit design with minimum of 65% marks/6.5 CPI. Those who have submitted their M.S./M.Tech thesis and awaiting defense are also eligible to apply.

GATE/NET score (any year) is required.

Desirable: An ideal candidate should have sufficient experience in one or more of the following areas

  • Hands-on experience in optical fibers, laser diodes, WDM optical components, and photodiodes
  • Good working knowledge of free-space optical elements and He-Ne lasers and optical alignment
  • Design of analog circuits for control and sensor interfacing. Prior experience in design of wideband TIAs for O/E conversion will be highly desirable

Consolidated Salary: Rs. 31,000/- per month as per norms.

Term of Appointment: Initial appointment of one year. Upon satisfactory performance renewable for 2 years or end of project whichever is earlier.

Number of positions: One

Note: The application should be submitted strictly online. Application will not be accepted in any other mode. To apply, please click here: https://tinyurl.com/yxjz4h65

The last date for submitting online application shall be on or before 16th January 2020

Selection: Candidates will be shortlisted for interviews after preliminary screening of the received applications. Interviews may involve (i) telephone/video-conference and (ii) personal interview at EE department, IIT Kanpur. Please note that no TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Contact:
Coordinator, QKD Lab, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur - 208016 (India)