Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 job notification announced by Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Chennai Tamilnadu for the post of Junior Research Fellow/Project Associate. Eligible candidates may apply through email.
Hiring Organization: Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering
Organization Profile: Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering (SSNCE), founded by Founder and Chairman Emeritus Mr. Shiv Nadar, Chairman, HCL Technologies, stands out as a premier center of higher learning with a mission of pursuing excellence in education and research since its inception. Established in 1996, SSNCE is located on Old Mahabalipuram Road, spread over 230 acres with a built-up area of over 2.1 million square feet, featuring state-of-the-art infrastructure for learning and cutting-edge research. The institution offer a distinctive combination of undergraduate, graduate and research program with the total strength of 4500 students. The Institution is ranked 47th in the 100 top engineering institutions and 82 in the top overall category of the 2025 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) released by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Research Position: Junior Research Fellow/Project Associate
Title of the project: Development of soft iontronic adhesive tapes using self-healing gel-elastomeric nanocomposite system for soft gripper applications
Sponsoring/Funding Agency: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
Essential Qualifications: M. Sc (Physics/Chemistry/Materials Science) with first class and with valid NET/GATE score. If candidates with NET/GATE score not available, the candidates may be considered for project associate position as per the ANRF norms.
Desirable Qualifications: With a strong background in elastomeric composites and soft robotic grippers.
Project Duration: 36 months
Stipend: Rs. 37,000 pm + 10 % HRA as per ANRF norms (for JRF candidates); Rs. 33,000 pm + 10 % HRA (for experienced candidates without NET/GATE scores) or Rs. 30,000 pm + 10 % HRA (for non-NET/GATE candidates having good academic background)
Job Location: Kalavakkam, Chennai
Last date for the receipt of applications: 20th April, 2026
Apply Mode: through email
Organization Website: https://ssn.edu.in
How to Apply: Interested candidates may send their resume along with all necessary certificates scanned copies (in single pdf) to the below mentioned email address within 20th April 2026.
Address for Communication: [email protected]
Name of the Faculty: Dr. A. M. Shanmugharaj, Principal Investigator, Department of Chemistry, SSNCE, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,
Note: This ANRF-sponsored project is an inter-institutional collaborative research project with two JRF/PA positions. Eligible candidates can also avail opportunity by applying JRF/PA position to the collaborative research institution by contacting Dr. T. Somanathan, Department of Chemistry, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Pallavaram, Chennai; Email: [email protected]
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