Project Scientist Post at IISER Bhopal: Salary: Rs. 56,000+ HRA

About the role

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal is an autonomous public research university in Bhauri, Bhopal district, Madhya Pradesh, India. Project Scientist Position at IISER

Research/Job Area

Physics/Chemistry/EE

Location

Bhopal

Eligibility/Qualification

• Essential Qualifications: Project Scientist-Il: PhD in Physics/Chemistry/EE with good academic record. Desired work experience after PhD completion: 3 years.
• Additional Qualifications: Candidates having experience with 2D Materials, Optics, Photonics, Nanofabrication, Quantum Information, Solid-state NMR, Scanning Probe Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, Magnetooptical Characterization Techniques, Cryogenics, Lock-in Techniques, Python Programming, Electron Spin Resonance, Quantum Optimal Control and Atomic Magnetometry will be preferred. Candidates having expertise in designing, fabrication, testing of indigenous instruments in the field of lasers & optics, developing low noise analog & digital electronics, developing FPGA & Arduino based systems, mechanical & software development and magnet design will be preferred.

Job/Position Description

Applications are invited from Indian nationals for Project Scientist — Il in the Qmet Technology Foundation sponsored project “Diamond quantum defects based sensing”.

Project description

The project involves development of tools and techniques that exploit atom-like defects in diamond as quantum sensors to achieve very high sensitivities and high spatial resolution.

Duration

Twelve months.

Pay

Project Scientist-Il: Rs. 92k p.m.+ HRA

How to Apply

Applications containing a cover letter, a detailed CV, name and address of 2 referees as well as a brief writeup on any research work experience should be sent by email ONLY to phani@iiserb.ac.in. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an online interview. For more details and context, please visit the webpage here.

Last Date for Apply

20 July 2026