Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Kandi – 502 284, Sangareddy, Telangana, INDIA
Phone: (040) 2301 6033; Fax: (040) 2301 6003 /32


Advertisement for the position of Project Staff at the Department of Chemistry, Indian
Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Applications are invited from talented, motivated candidates for a research project in the Department of
Chemistry of the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) on a Defence Research Development
Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Government of India, New Delhi funded project.
Name of the position Project Staff
Title of the project Carbon Fiber Reinforced Pthalonitrile Composites for High-Temperature
Applications (Up to 350 o C)
Funding agency DRDO Project No.DRDO/CHY/F043/2023-24/G613
Name of PI Prof. Ganesan Prabu Sankar (prabu@chy.iith.ac.in)
Duration of the position One year (One more years of extension is possible based on the
performance)
Remuneration Rs. 18,000/month (No HRA)**
Application submission Eligible candidates should apply with updated CV via email to
prabu@chy.iith.ac.in on or before 12st Sept 2024, 10:00 hrs, with the subject
marked as “Project Staff: DRDO Project”. Candidate should provide a short
justification note to support his/her application.
Age Limit 26 Years below
Qualifications M.Sc. Chemistry with minimum 60% marks + valid Gate or CSIR-JRF or
UGC-JRF qualification.
Skills required Experience in polymer synthesis and characterizations.


Selection procedure:
Candidates will be shortlisted based on their eligibility criteria, academic
record, and relevant experience.
Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated through email for an in-person
interview by the selection committee.
No TA/DA will be paid for the interview.
Merely meeting the criteria may not guarantee a call for an interview.
Candidates with prior experience in the relevant area will be given preference.
The position will be left vacant and a new advertisement with an extended date will be
given if no suitable candidate is found.

Other information:
**Accommodation in the hostel is subject to availability.
Please note that this is a full-time position at the IIT Hyderabad campus, Kandi, Sangareddy,
Telangana