"Junior Research Fellow (JRF)"

Date Posted: 21st February 2026

Hiring Organization: Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

Organization Profile: Indian Institute of Technology – Roorkee is among the foremost of institutes of national importance in higher technological education and in engineering, basic and applied research. Since its establishment, the Institute has played a vital role in providing the technical manpower and know-how to the country and in pursuit of research. The Institute ranks amongst the best technological institutions in the world and has contributed to all sectors of technological development. It has also been considered a trend-setter in the area of education and research in the field of science, technology, and engineering.

Research Position: Junior Research Fellow

Title of the project: Enhanced Protection-enabled GaN based High Voltage Electronic Power Conditioner for traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers for Aerospace Applications

Sponsoring/Funding Agency: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO, Bengaluru)

Essential Qualifications: Candidates that fulfilling following qualification criteria are encouraged to apply for the position:
1. Minimum of 4-year Bachelor’s degree OR a Master's degree
2. Qualifying Degree Disciplines: Electrical or Electrical and Electronics Engineering or Equivalent disciplines.
3. Qualified in a national level test, such as- GATE / CEED / JEST / UGC-NET /CSIR-NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) / Ph.D. only. (Requirements of the national level tests such as GATEAIET is exempted for candidates having > 8.0 CGPA in qualifying degree from the Ministry of Education funded Technical Institutions (erstwhile CFTIs of MoE))

Desirable Qualifications: Candidates who have experience in Power Electronics Converter Design Area are highly encouraged to apply

Project Duration: 36 months (The selected JRF candidate will have the opportunity to register for the Ph.D. program at IIT Roorkee as per institute norms)

Stipend: JRF: Rs. 37,000 p.m. (for first two years) SRF: Rs. 42,000 p.m. (for third year)

Job Location: Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Haridwar

Last date for the receipt of applications: 5th March 2026

Apply Mode: Online via the following Form

Organization: https://iitr.ac.in/

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How to Apply: Candidates who are all interested in research may send their resume along with all necessary certificates scanned copies (in single pdf) to the below mentioned Email address or by filling out the above form within 5th March 2026

Address for Communication: Dr. Siba Kumar Patro,
Email: skpatro@ee.iitr.ac.in
Tel: +91 1332 285145
Principal investigator,Department of EE,
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Haridwar