The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Jadavpur, Kolkata, has released notifications for nine Research Associate vacancies. The available positions are in the School of Chemical Sciences, the School of Materials Sciences and the School of Physical Sciences. The listing shows application start dates from 15 September 2026. Closing dates run from 3 October 2026 to 14 October 2026, depending on the post.
Every advertisement accepts applications by email. Where the notice says so, the position is temporary and gives no claim to a permanent post at the Institute. Six advertisements state one post each. Candidates should check all details in the article below.
Information verified from the official IACS advertisements No. SR/SMS/55, AB/SMS/56, BJ/SCS/57, JG/SCS/60, JD/SCS/61, AD/SCS/62, SGD/SCS/63 and BJ/SCS/64, dated 21 September 2026 to 30 September 2026, and the Research Associate Career page on iacs.res.in. Last verified: 1 October 2026.
The IACS Research Associate posts are Research Associate-I (RA-I) positions across nine advertisements in the Chemical Sciences, Materials Sciences and Physical Sciences schools. The last dates run from 3 October 2026 to 14 October 2026. Candidates apply by email to the professor named in each advertisement, as listed on iacs.res.in, and the Institute shortlists candidates before an interview.
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Quick Summary of IACS Research Associate-I Posts 2026
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata |
| Post | Research Associate-I (RA-I) |
| Advertisements | 9 |
| Salary | Fellowship as per IACS rules |
| Application Mode | Email to the professor named |
| Eligibility | PhD, with the subject set in each advertisement |
| Selection | Shortlisting, then interview |
| Place | Institute at Jadavpur, Kolkata |
| First Last Date | 3 October 2026 |
| Final Last Date | 14 October 2026 |
| Who Can Apply | Indian nationals, where the advertisement says so |
About IACS Kolkata
IACS works from 2A & 2B Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032. Its website states that it is deemed to be a University under the de novo category, under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956.
The Registrar signs most of the recruitment advertisements. The IACS Research Associate posts here sit in three schools, and each one works under a named professor who also takes the applications.
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Important dates for IACS Research Associate posts
Each advertisement has its own last date, and the windows close on different days.
| Advertisement | Last Date |
|---|---|
| RP/SPS/54 | 3 October 2026 |
| JD/SCS/61 | 6 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
| BJ/SCS/57 | 7 October 2026, 5 PM |
| SR/SMS/55 | Interview on 7 October 2026 |
| JG/SCS/60 | 8 October 2026 |
| AB/SMS/56 | 8 October 2026 |
| SGD/SCS/63 | 12 October 2026 |
| BJ/SCS/64 | 14 October 2026, 5 PM |
| AD/SCS/62 | 14 October 2026, 5 PM |
JD/SCS/61, BJ/SCS/57, BJ/SCS/64 and AD/SCS/62 set a time cut-off. AD/SCS/62 says late applications will not be entertained.
Vacancy details and salary
Each IACS Research Associate advertisement is a separate vacancy under one professor. Details of all the posts are furnished below as per the official notification.
| Advt. No. and School | Post and Count |
|---|---|
| RP/SPS/54, Physical Sciences | RA-I |
| SR/SMS/55, Materials Sciences | RA-I / Bridging Fellow, 1 Post |
| AB/SMS/56, Materials Sciences | RA-I, 1 Post |
| BJ/SCS/57, Chemical Sciences | RA-I, 1 Post |
| JG/SCS/60, Chemical Sciences | RA-I / Bridge Fellow, 1 Post |
| JD/SCS/61, Chemical Sciences | RA-I |
| AD/SCS/62, Chemical Sciences | RA-I |
| SGD/SCS/63, Chemical Sciences | RA-I, 1 Post |
| BJ/SCS/64, Chemical Sciences | RA-I, 1 Post |
The fellowship is as per IACS rules in every advertisement that carries a notice PDF.
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Eligibility post-wise
Eligibility for IACS Research Associate posts differs by advertisement. SR/SMS/55 asks for an Indian citizen. AB/SMS/56 and JD/SCS/61 ask for Indian nationals.
RP/SPS/54, School of Physical Sciences
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Post | Research Associate-I (RA-I) |
| Opens | 15 September 2026 |
| Last Date | 3 October 2026 |
| Apply | Email with complete bio-data |
SR/SMS/55, Prof. Sugata Ray
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Notice Date | 21 September 2026 |
| Post | RA-I / Bridging Fellow |
| Qualification | PhD degree obtained, good academic record and publications |
| Preferred | Experimental condensed matter physics, solid-state synthesis, crystal growth, NMR, synchrotron-based spectroscopic measurements |
| Nationality | Indian citizen |
| Tenure | Six months |
| Interview | 7 October 2026 |
| mssr@iacs.res.in |
AB/SMS/56, Prof. Asim Bhaumik
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Notice Date | 22 September 2026 |
| Post | RA-I, 1 Post |
| Qualification | PhD in Chemistry, strong background in Covalent Organic Framework synthesis |
| Preferred | Catalysis, structure analysis from powder XRD data, organic synthesis |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Duration | 6 months |
| Age Limit | As per IACS rule, with relaxation as per IACS rule |
| Last Date | 8 October 2026 |
| msab@iacs.res.in |
BJ/SCS/57, Dr. Biman Jana
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Notice Date | 23 September 2026 |
| Area | Theoretical and computational biophysical chemistry (MD simulation, enhanced sampling, machine learning) |
| Qualification | First class or high second class in B.Sc. and M.Sc., minimum average 55%, PhD awarded or thesis submitted recently |
| Experience | Peer-reviewed publications in theoretical or computational physical chemistry |
| Tenure | 1 year, extendable by another year |
| Last Date | 7 October 2026, 5 PM |
| pcbj@iacs.res.in |
JG/SCS/60, Prof. Joyram Guin
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Notice Date | 24 September 2026 |
| Post | RA-I / Bridge Fellow, IACS-funded, 1 Post |
| Qualification | PhD in Chemistry, with research in synthetic chemistry involving metal-based catalysis and electrocatalysis |
| Also Eligible | Candidates who have submitted the thesis or presented the open thesis colloquium |
| Duration | 6 months, extendable up to 1 year |
| Last Date | 8 October 2026 |
| ocjg@iacs.res.in |
JD/SCS/61, Prof. Jyotirmayee Dash
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Notice Date | 24 September 2026 |
| Field | Biochemistry, Indian nationals |
| Qualification | Nucleic acid chemistry, cancer biology or microbiology, binding studies, Western blot, qRT-PCR, FACS, cell and microbial culture |
| Desired | Nucleic acid chemistry, cancer biology or microbiology, binding studies, western blot, qRT-PCR, FACS, cell and microbial culture |
| Tenure | 1 year, extendable up to 2 years |
| Last Date | 6 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
| ocjd@iacs.res.in |
AD/SCS/62, Prof. Abhishek Dey
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Notice Date | 28 September 2026 |
| Area | Physical inorganic chemistry, reaction mechanisms with iron porphyrins |
| Qualification | Ph.D. in Chemistry |
| Experience | Synthetic porphyrin chemistry, mechanistic work with resonance Raman, Mössbauer, and EPR, backed by publications in internationally reputed journals |
| Age Limit | Below 35 years on the date of application |
| Tenure | 1 year |
| Last Date | 14 October 2026, 5 PM |
| icad@iacs.res.in |
SGD/SCS/63, Prof. Somdatta Ghosh Dey
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Notice Date | 28 September 2026 |
| Area | Bioinorganic chemistry |
| Qualification | PhD in Chemistry (bioinorganic), minimum average of 60% in B.Sc. and M.Sc., NET qualification |
| Expertise | Heme and copper-peptide reaction kinetics in micellar media, redox biochemistry, ROS-mediated oxidative stress, stopped-flow, UV-Vis, resonance Raman and EPR |
| Age Limit | Below 35 years on the date of application |
| Tenure | 1 year |
| Last Date | 12 October 2026 |
| icsgd@iacs.res.in |
BJ/SCS/64, Dr. Biman Jana (DBT project)
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Notice Date | 30 September 2026 |
| Project | DBT Bio-AI hub, AI-guided engineering of DNA aptamers against Dengue Virus NS5 Protein |
| Area | Generative AI models for biomolecular interactions, with MD simulation, enhanced sampling and docking desirable |
| Qualification | First class or high second class in B.Sc. and M.Sc., minimum average 55%, PhD awarded or thesis submitted recently |
| Tenure | 1 year, extendable to project end (about 2 years) |
| Last Date | 14 October 2026, 5 PM |
| pcbj@iacs.res.in |
In BJ/SCS/57 and BJ/SCS/64, a selected candidate without a PhD can join only after submitting proof of thesis submission. That candidate draws a bridge fellowship and gets the full RA-I fellowship from the award date of the doctoral degree.
AD/SCS/62 and SGD/SCS/63 set an age limit of below 35 years. Candidates can check their age with the age calculator before applying.
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Selection process for IACS Research Associate posts
IACS shortlists candidates and then calls them for an interview. The shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and the date and time will be sent to them by email.
- Candidates email the application to the professor named in the advertisement.
- The professor’s group shortlists candidates based on academic record, research experience and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Shortlisted candidates receive the interview date and time by email.
- The interview is online for JG/SCS/60 and offline or online for BJ/SCS/57 and BJ/SCS/64.
JD/SCS/61 and JG/SCS/60 allow no TA for the interview. AD/SCS/62 and SGD/SCS/63 allow no TA/DA. JD/SCS/61 also says IACS can make no appointment if suitable candidates are not found.
How to apply
Candidates apply for an IACS Research Associate post by email, with no online portal. Each advertisement names its own address.
- Open the advertisement for the professor whose field matches the candidate’s research.
- Prepare the resume with an email address and phone number, as BJ/SCS/57, BJ/SCS/64 and AD/SCS/62 ask.
- Merge the cover letter and resume into one PDF where JD/SCS/61 and AD/SCS/62 ask for a single PDF.
- Email the application to the address in the table below before the last date and time.
| Advt. No. | Email To |
|---|---|
| SR/SMS/55 | mssr@iacs.res.in |
| AB/SMS/56 | msab@iacs.res.in |
| BJ/SCS/57 | pcbj@iacs.res.in |
| JG/SCS/60 | ocjg@iacs.res.in |
| JD/SCS/61 | ocjd@iacs.res.in |
| AD/SCS/62 | icad@iacs.res.in |
| SGD/SCS/63 | icsgd@iacs.res.in |
| BJ/SCS/64 | pcbj@iacs.res.in |
Documents to keep ready
- Complete resume with email address and phone number
- Publications list, where the notice asks for it
- Cover letter, for JD/SCS/61 and AD/SCS/62
- Proof of thesis submission, for candidates without the PhD under BJ/SCS/57 and BJ/SCS/64
Important Links
| Details | Link |
|---|---|
| Research Associate advertisements | View Research Associate Career page on iacs.res.in |
| More vacancies | Latest job updates |
Should you apply?
These posts suit PhD holders, and in some advertisements, thesis-submitted candidates, whose research matches one professor’s field. Most advertisements name exact methods such as resonance Raman, EPR, stopped-flow work or generative AI models, so a close match counts for more than a general degree.
Six advertisements state a single post, so competition for each is likely to be tight. The posts are temporary. Tenure is six months in SR/SMS/55, AB/SMS/56 and JG/SCS/60, and one year at the start in the other advertisements that state it.
Candidates who want a regular post with a fixed pay scale can also check government job updates. Anyone planning an IACS Research Associate application should read the full advertisement first.
This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.
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FAQs
What is the last date for IACS Research Associate posts 2026?
The last dates run from 3 October 2026 for RP/SPS/54 to 14 October 2026 for BJ/SCS/64 and AD/SCS/62. Four advertisements also set a 5 PM cut-off. Candidates should check the date in the advertisement they plan to apply for.
What is the salary of a Research Associate-I at IACS?
Every advertisement with a notice PDF says the IACS Research Associate fellowship is as per IACS rules. Candidates without a PhD draw a bridge fellowship amount under BJ/SCS/57 and BJ/SCS/64. They move to the full RA-I fellowship from the date of the doctoral degree.
Can I apply for an IACS RA-I post before my PhD is awarded?
Yes, in some advertisements. BJ/SCS/57 and BJ/SCS/64 accept candidates who recently submitted the thesis. JG/SCS/60 accepts candidates who submitted the thesis or presented the open thesis colloquium. Final selection and pay follow IACS rules.
How does an RA-I post at IACS help a research career?
An IACS Research Associate post is a fixed-term research position under a named professor. Candidates add project work and publications to their record during the tenure. That record helps with later research or faculty applications, though the notices give no right to a permanent post.
This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.
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