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IIT Guwahati Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for Research Associate (RA) Post

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Aug. 26, 2026
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Vacancies
1
Pay Scale
₹69.6K / mo
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Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Aug 26, 2026

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Starts

Aug 30, 2026

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Deadline

Sep 13, 2026

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Exam Date

Sep 18, 2026

Application Window30 Aug – 13 Sep 2026
Exam / Test Date18 Sep 2026

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

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Educational Qualification

Essential Academic Qualifications: Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biophysics, Biology, or a related field, with proven hands-on experience in Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations and enhanced sampling.
Desirable Competence: Experience in protein/peptide simulations, coarse-grained/all-atom MD, and enhanced sampling techniques. Proficient working knowledge of GROMACS or any other biomolecular simulation packages.
Project Scope & Tenure: Research project titled 'Elucidating the Mechanism of Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation and Subsequent Fibrillization in Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Through Advanced Computational Method Development' (Project No. 2627R-0130-CHEM1405DEBD) under Principal Investigator Dr. Debdas Dhabal, Department of Chemistry, IIT Guwahati. Contract duration is initially for 6 months.
Remuneration: Recommended pay of ₹58,000/- plus 20% HRA (₹11,600/-), totaling ₹69,600/- per month. Campus accommodation is not available.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Upper age limit is typically 35 years as per DST/GoI norms for Research Associates, relaxable for SC/ST/OBC/Women/PwD candidates.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Scrutiny of Online Portal Applications & Shortlisting

OnlineQualifying Only

Online Technical Interview via Google Meet

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Interested and eligible candidates should apply online via the IIT Guwahati R&D Recruitment Portal (https://iitg.ac.in/rndproj/recruitment/) on or before September 13, 2026. Search for the project title to access the application. Shortlisted candidates will be notified via email on September 16, 2026. The Online Interview will be conducted on September 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM via Google Meet. Selection will be based on performance in the online interview. No TA/DA is paid.

Evaluation Rubric & Screening Matrix

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Multi-parameter scoring system used by the evaluation board for candidate screening.

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria
Ph.D. Quality & Doctoral Research Track Record in Computational Chemistry / Biophysics
Expertise in Molecular Dynamics (MD) Simulations & Enhanced Sampling (Metadynamics, Replica Exchange)
Understanding of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins (IDPs), Phase Separation (LLPS) & Amyloid Fibrillization
Online Technical Interview Assessment & Independent Research Vision

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Work Culture & Environment

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The Department of Chemistry at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati), Assam, features advanced high-performance computing (HPC) clusters (PARAM Kamrupa, department GPU nodes) dedicated to molecular modeling. The research project investigates the molecular driving forces behind liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) in intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) and how these liquid condensates transition into pathological amyloid fibrils implicated in neurodegenerative diseases. The Research Associate works under Dr. Debdas Dhabal, developing enhanced sampling computational protocols, implementing coarse-grained models, and running extensive MD trajectories on HPC clusters. The research environment offers intense academic rigor, high publication potential, and state-of-the-art supercomputing infrastructure.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Contractual research appointment initially for 6 months. Work location is Department of Chemistry, IIT Guwahati, North Guwahati, Assam - 781039.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Project Research Associate positions are temporary and do not carry permanent absorption. However, post-doctoral computational modeling research at IIT Guwahati provides a distinguished research profile for securing faculty positions (Assistant Professor) across IITs, IISERs, and NITs or post-doctoral fellowships at leading international institutes.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Online Recruitment Portal Application Only: Applications must be submitted online through the IIT Guwahati R&D portal (https://iitg.ac.in/rndproj/recruitment/) on or before September 13, 2026; direct email submissions are not accepted.
  • Strict Selection Timelines: Shortlisted candidates will be notified on September 16, 2026, for an Online Interview scheduled on September 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM via Google Meet.
  • No Campus Accommodation: The notification explicitly notes that no on-campus accommodation will be provided for the selected candidate; HRA of ₹11,600/- is paid.
  • Ph.D. Requirement Mandate: Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biophysics, or related fields with proven MD simulation expertise.
  • Software Proficiency Required: Practical experience in GROMACS or equivalent biomolecular simulation packages is essential for project execution.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • UR1
Total Vacancies1

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Recommended Pay: ₹58,000/- + HRA: ₹11,600/- = Total Amount: ₹69,600/- per month.

Monthly consolidated remuneration: Recommended pay of ₹58,000/- plus 20% HRA (₹11,600/-), totaling ₹69,600/- per month as per DST/IIT Guwahati R&D guidelines.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  • Interested and eligible candidates should apply online by visiting the Recruitment Portal of Research & Development Cell, IIT Guwahati.
  • The application portal is available at: https://iitg.ac.in/rndproj/recruitment/
  • Applicants must carefully follow the instructions and guidelines provided on the portal.
  • The relevant position can be accessed by searching for the project title as mentioned in this advertisement.
  • For any technical assistance related to the online application process, candidates may email [email protected].
  • No campus accommodation will be available for selected candidates, and no TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the test and interview.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is required to apply.

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Candidates must apply online via the IIT Guwahati R&D Recruitment Portal (https://iitg.ac.in/rndproj/recruitment/) on or before September 13, 2026.

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