"Research Faculty"

Research Position Recruitment 2026

Date: 6th January 2026

Hiring Organization: Chennai Institute of Technology (Autonomous), Chennai

Organization Profile: Chennai Institute of Technology (CIT), one of the top engineering colleges in Chennai, was established with the vision of delivering quality technical education integrated with industry exposure. The institute provides innovative teaching methodologies, expert guest lectures, and a professional learning environment to prepare students to meet real-time industrial demands while upholding uncompromised ethics. CIT is approved by AICTE, New Delhi and affiliated with Anna University, Chennai.

Research Centre: Centre for Research – Centre for Smart Energy Systems

About the Research Centre: The Centre for Smart Energy Systems focuses on advancing sustainable, intelligent, and interdisciplinary energy technologies for modern power and energy systems. The centre promotes research in smart grids, power system optimization, distributed energy resources, and energy conversion technologies, with active participation from multiple engineering disciplines. Research areas include renewable and clean energy systems, energy storage, hydrogen and alternative fuels, advanced materials, thermal and mechanical energy systems, bio-energy, and energy-efficient hardware platforms. Emphasis is placed on collaborative, innovation-driven research and the development of practical, scalable solutions that support clean, resilient, and future-ready energy infrastructures.

Job Title: Research Faculty

Essential Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Engineering disciplines such as Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Environmental, Civil, Chemical, Mechatronics, or Bio-related Engineering. The candidate’s research specialization must be in the energy domain, with research experience from a recognized university or institute. Candidates working in Electric Vehicles (EVs), Smart Grids, IoT, AI/ML-based energy systems, power electronics, or digital energy technologies related to the energy sector are also encouraged to apply.

Publication Requirements:

• Minimum of 15 research articles in SCI/SCIE journals or a combined impact factor of 25 or above
• Minimum of 5 SCI/SCIE journal publications in the last one year

Salary: Negotiable for deserving candidates

Job Location:

Chennai Institute of Technology (Autonomous),
Sarathy Nagar, Kundrathur, Chennai – 600069,
Tamil Nadu, India.

Last Date to Apply: 31st January 2026

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should email their detailed resume along with scanned copies of all relevant certificates (compiled into a single PDF file) on or before the last date.

Email: director.cses@citchennai.net

Contact Address:

Director
Centre for Smart Energy Systems
Chennai Institute of Technology
Sarathy Nagar, Kundrathur, Chennai – 600069, Tamil Nadu, India