Regular Faculty Positions at IISER Kolkata (Special Recruitment), WB, India

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Regular Faculty Positions at IISER Kolkata (Special Recruitment), WB, India

June 23, 2026

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Designation/Position- Faculty Positions at IISER Kolkata

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, India invites applications for Faculty Positions at IISER Kolkata from eligible and interested candidates.

About- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata is an autonomous public research university in science and education field located in Nadia district, West Bengal, India. Faculty Positions at IISER Kolkata

Research/Job Area-

Biological Sciences (DBS)

Chemical Biology
Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
Physiology & Biochemistry
Microbial Genetics
Developmental Biology
Biotechnology
Evolutionary Biology

Chemical Sciences (DCS)

Chemical Biology
Multi-dimensional Spectroscopy
Ultrafast Spectroscopy
AI & Machine Learning in Chemistry
Main Group Inorganic Chemistry
Process Chemistry & Rare-Earth Extraction
Membrane Science & Separation Technologies

Computational and Data Sciences (CDS)

Data Science
Artificial Intelligence
Natural Language Processing
Machine Learning
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
Quantum Computing
High Performance Computing
Scientific Data Security
Robotics & Automation

Earth Sciences (DES)

Geodynamics
Hydrogeology
Sedimentology
Micropaleontology
Marine Sciences
Geophysics
Geochemistry
Remote Sensing & GIS
Tectonics
Climate Modelling
Geobiology
Natural Resource Geology

Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS)

Applied Economics / Econometrics
English

Mathematics & Statistics (DMS)

Statistics and Probability
Representation Theory
Harmonic Analysis
Geometric Analysis
Differential Geometry
Algebraic Topology

Physical Sciences (DPS)

Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics
Quantum Optics
Condensed Matter Physics
Gravitational Physics
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Quantum Information Processing
Soft Matter Physics

Location- Kolkata

Eligibility/Qualification–

Assistant Professor Grade-II

Applicants Must Possess:

Ph.D. with First Class (minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA) in the relevant discipline.
Excellent academic record throughout.
Minimum 4 first-author Q1 journal publications (3 for Computational & Data Sciences).

Assistant Professor Grade-I

Applicants Must Possess:

Ph.D. with First Class (minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA).
Minimum 3 years of teaching/research/industry experience (excluding Ph.D. period).
Minimum 6 first-author Q1 journal publications (4 for Mathematics & Statistics and Computational & Data Sciences).

Additional department-specific qualifications and postdoctoral experience requirements apply for several thrust areas.

Job/Position Description-

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata has invited online applications for 27 Faculty Positions at the levels of Assistant Professor Grade-I and Assistant Professor Grade-II across multiple departments. IISER Kolkata is seeking outstanding early-career researchers with strong academic credentials, impactful research contributions, and a commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Particulars Details Organization Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata Advertisement No. IISER-K/DoFA/2026/1 Post Name Assistant Professor Grade-I & Grade-II Total Vacancies 27 Application Mode Online Job Location Mohanpur Eligible Candidates Indian Nationals, OCI Card Holders (Foreign Nationals on Contract Basis) Last Date to Apply 30 June 2026 (5:30 PM IST)

Designation

Assistant Professor Grade-I

Regular Faculty Position
Academic Pay Level 12
Initial Basic Pay: ₹1,01,500/- per month

Assistant Professor Grade-II

Contract Faculty Position
Academic Pay Level 10/11
Initial Basic Pay: ₹70,900/- per month

Category Vacancies UR 12 SC 4 ST 2 OBC-NCL 7 EWS 2 Total 27

Reservation for PwBD candidates will be applicable as per Government of India norms.

Selected Faculty Members Will Be Expected To:

Conduct high-quality research in frontier areas of science.
Develop an independent research program.
Attract sponsored research projects and external funding.
Teach undergraduate, postgraduate, integrated PhD, and doctoral courses.
Mentor students and research scholars.
Participate actively in departmental and institutional activities.
Contribute to innovation, technology development, and industry collaboration where applicable.

Salary & Benefits

Assistant Professor Grade-II

Academic Pay Level 10: ₹70,900/-
Academic Pay Level 11 after one year post-PhD experience: ₹73,100/-

Assistant Professor Grade-I

Academic Pay Level 12: ₹1,01,500/-
Eligible for movement to Academic Pay Level 13A1 after 3 years subject to performance evaluation.

Additional Benefits:

DA, HRA, TA and NPS contribution
Medical reimbursement
Leave Travel Concession (LTC)
Children Education Allowance
CPDA Grant up to ₹3 lakh (3 years)
Startup research grants
Relocation support
Research infrastructure and laboratory facilities

How To Apply-

Eligible candidates must apply online through the IISER Kolkata faculty recruitment portal.

Applicants Are Required To Submit:

Online Application Form.
Research Statement (up to 3 pages).
Teaching & Mentoring Statement (1–2 pages).
Service Statement (1 page).
Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) containing:
Date of Birth
Educational Qualifications
Publication Details
Impact Factor and Scopus Quartile Information
Summary of PhD and Postdoctoral Research
Details of at least three referees

Candidates working in Government/Semi-Government organizations should apply through the proper channel or produce a No Objection Certificate at the time of interview.

Last Date for Apply– 30 June 2026 (5:30 PM IST)

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