"Junior Research Fellow in Indo-German (DST-DFG) International Research Training Groups (IRTG)"

Job Posting

Post Date: 25th September 2025

Hiring Organization: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research

Organization Profile: The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram (IISER-TVM) is dedicated to scientific research and science education of international standards. Traditionally, teaching has been segregated from research in undergraduate science curricula in our country. The IISERs were established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, to bridge this dichotomy. IISER-TVM was founded in 2008. The institute aims to provide high-quality education in modern science, integrating it with outstanding research at the undergraduate level itself, and to develop a spirit of enquiry cutting across disciplines.

Job Title: Junior Research Fellow in Indo-German (DST-DFG) International Research Training Groups (IRTG)

Title of the project: Photoluminescence in Supramolecular Matrices

Qualification: Postgraduate Degree in Chemistry or Physics with the following general eligibility criteria: 1. Qualified in at least one of the national eligibility tests (CSIR-UGC NET exam, belonging to Category-1 (JRF), Category-2 (lectureship), and Category-3 (eligible for PhD admission), DBT-JRF, JGEEBILS, GATE, INSPIRE PhD, JEST 2024) with validity as on the date of advertisement. 2. Obtained a minimum of 6.5 CGPA on 10-point scale (or first-class equivalent) or first-class Master’s degree in relevant areas as declared by the respective University for General/OBC-NCL candidates and a minimum of 50% marks (or a CGPA of 5.5 in the 10-point scale) for SC/ST and PwD candidates. 3. BS-MS students from any of the IISERs/IITs/IISc with CGPA 8 or above on a 10-point scale are exempted from national eligibility criteria.

Salary: Rs. 37000 + HRA as applicable

Location: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Last Date: 30th September 2025

Organization Website: www.iisertvm.ac.in

How to Apply: Through the online application https://forms.gle/ePf5C64nrCiTgKab7

Address: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram (IISER TVM), Maruthamala PO, Vithura, Thiruvananthapuram – 695551.