Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) Recruitment 2026 job opportunity

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) Recruitment 2026

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) has announced a new job vacancy for the post of Research Associate-1. This is an excellent career opportunity for job seekers. Check the eligibility, salary details, and vacancy information. Don’t miss this chance—apply now for the latest recruitment!

Last Date: Sun May 10 2026

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IIT Kanpur Research Associate-1 Recruitment 2026

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has invited applications for one Research Associate-1 position in the Department of Physics under an ANRF sponsored project titled “Bootstrapping black holes in gravitational scattering”.

Job Overview

Organization Name Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Department Department of Physics
Advertisement Number P.Rect./R&D/2026/072
Post Name Research Associate-1
Number of Posts 1
Project Title Bootstrapping black holes in gravitational scattering
Salary ₹58,000/- + HRA
Employment Type Project-based position
Duration 1 year
Location Department of Physics, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Important Date

Last Date to Apply: 10 May 2026

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, focusing on areas related to holography, bootstrap, and 2D CFTs.

Desirable Experience

  • Familiarity with conformal bootstrap techniques
  • Familiarity with gravity and cosmology
  • Experience with Mathematica and Python

Research Area

The project is related to bootstrap and S-matrix / amplitude methods to answer questions at the interface of gravitational scattering, black-hole physics, quantum field theory, and conformal field theory, with emphasis on conceptual developments and high-precision computations.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must send their CV, publication list, and research statement/plan in a single consolidated PDF document via email before 10 May 2026.

  • Email: akaviraj@iitk.ac.in
  • Email: didas@iitk.ac.in

Application Fees, Age Limit and Reservation

Application Fees Not mentioned
Age Limit Not mentioned
Reservation Details Not mentioned
Selection Process Not mentioned

Contact Details

  • Dr. Apratim Kaviraj: Principal Investigator
  • Dr. Diptarka Das: Co-Principal Investigator
  • Department: Department of Physics, IIT Kanpur
  • Phone: 0512-259-2290, 0512-259-2057
  • Email: akaviraj@iitk.ac.in, didas@iitk.ac.in

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