Job Title: Project Associate – I
Title: 3D printing of rare earth doped zirconia toughened alumina reinforced polylactide and polyetheretherketone composites through Fused Deposition Modelling for hard tissue replacements
Department: Centre for Nanoscience and Technology
Employment Type: Temporary
Qualifications:
- (a) B.E or B.Tech., in Materials Science/ Mechanical/ Chemical/ Mechatronics/ Electronics/ Nanoscience and Technology/ Metallurgical Engineering. M.E., or M.Tech., in the above discipline, is preferable
- (b) M.Sc. in Physics/ Chemistry/ Materials Science/ Nanoscience and Technology
Required Experience: Desirable: Research experience in 3D printing and Synthesis & characterization of Ceramic materials.
Job Location: Puducherry
Pay Scale: Rs. 25,000/- per month + HRA as per AICTE norms
Apply Mode: Email
Organization Website: https://www.pondiuni.edu.in/
How to Apply
Eligible candidates should send their application along with a covering letter, CV, and scanned copies of the necessary documents as a single PDF by email to Prof. S. Kannan at the email addresses given below on or before 18th October 2026. The email subject should be “Application for the post of Project Associate- I in AICTE Project”. Shortlisted applicants will be informed by email only and invited for an interview, either online or offline. No TA/DA is admissible for attending the interview offline. Selected candidates should be ready to join the project immediately.
Email address to apply: skannan.nst@pondiuni.ac.in and para_kanna@yahoo.com
Organization Address
Pondicherry University,
R Venkat Raman Nagar, Kalapet
Pondicherry – 605 014, India

