JRF vacancy at NIT Rourkela

JRF vacancy at NIT Rourkela: Dept. of Electronics and Communication Eng., NIT Rourkela has released notification for the engagement of Junior Research Fellowship(JRF) on contractual basis.

Dept. of Electronics and Communication Eng., NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY(NIT) ROURKELA invites applications from eligible candidates for the engagement of Junior Research Fellowship(JRF) on contractual basis. The applicants are suggested to go through the details of vacancy before applying the post.

Details of JRF vacancy at NIT Rourkela

Name of the post	Department	No. of Post
JRF	Dept. of Electronics and Communication Eng.	one(01)

Name of the project
Investigation of narrow bandgap two-dimensional materials for the design of room temperature, broadband, mid and long-wave-infrared integrated photodetectors.

Project Tenure
One(01) year Ten(10) month

PI (Principal Investigator)
Prof. Sumit Saha E-mail: sumitahas@gmail.com, sahas@nitrkl.ac.in Mob: 9955160232

Remuneration
The JRF will receive Rs. 37,000/-per month as remuneration plus HRA (if applicable)

Educational Qualification

M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Tech [R] (with GATE qualified) in Electronics/Electronics and Communication/Electrical and Electronics/Electrical/Computer Science Engineering or similar with specialization in Electronics /Optical Communication /Microelectronics /Nanotechnology /Photonics /Optoelectronics / VLSI or similar with minimum 60% marks or 6.5/10 CGPA at both B.Tech./B.E. and M.E./M.Tech. levels. (Or) B.E./B.Tech. in Electronics/Electronics and Communication/Electrical and Electronics/ Electrical Engineering or similar with minimum 65% marks or 7.0/10 CGPA and Valid GATE score (or) M.Sc. (with GATE/NET/GPAT) in Electronics or similar with 65% marks or 7.0/10 CGPA. Desirable: High proficiency in the physics of semiconductor materials and devices. familiarity with optoelectronic equipment, including solar cells, lasers, and photodetectors. Prior knowledge of material modeling/simulation using DFT and device modeling using MATLAB/TCAD is preferred but not required.

Age Limit
The maximum age to apply for a project role is 28 years old; this can be lowered to 5 years for candidates who are female, PWD, or members of Schedule Castes or Schedule Tribes, and 3 years for OBCs (non-creamy layer candidates). The upper age limit will be calculated as of the application deadline.

Job description
1. Investigate the modeling, design, and analysis of 2D materials and the photodetectors based on their heterostructures. 2. Write project summaries. Possibility of enrolling in the Electronics and Communication Engineering Ph.D. program (subject to fulfilling all qualifying requirements set forth by the department or institute.).

How to apply:

The candidate must submit a soft copy of their completed and signed application together with any supporting documentation, such as research papers, work experience certificates, and documents detailing their educational background, including mark sheets and/or certificates that show their percentage of marks or division. It can be created as a single PDF document and emailed with the “Advertisement No.”.

General Instructions:

1. Where applicable, experience in a discipline or field of work will be counted after the date on which the candidate has earned the minimal level of education required for that role. Having the bare minimum of qualifications does not ensure an interview invitation.
2. Shortlisted candidates will be chosen on the basis of their qualifications and the project’s demand. If any information or documents submitted are suppressed, the selection or joining will be canceled.
3. NIT Rourkela retains the discretion to establish more stringent requirements for selecting qualified applicants from those who meet the project post’s stated qualifications.
4. Only those who have been shortlisted will be notified for the online interview.

Important Dates:

The extended last date of receiving application is 19/05/2025

Date & Time of Interview :21/05/2025 at 10.00 AM.

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