Indian Institute of Technology Goa (IIT Goa) Recruitment 2026

IIT Goa Recruitment 2026 – Research Associate-I (Project Position)

Organization Details

Post Details

Project Information

• Project Title: Computational Modelling for Ground Potential Rise (ISTRAC)
• Sponsoring Organization: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
• Institute Project Number: 2025/EMR/SP/081

Nature of Work

1. Computational Electromagnetics: The Research Associate will be responsible for understanding and extending an existing computational model, and for developing numerical codes to calculate ground potential rise due to transient currents in earthing systems.
2. Experimental High-Voltage Work: The Research Associate will carry out laboratory and field experiments, including measurement of earth resistance using standard earth-resistance testing methods and performing high-voltage tests, along with setup, data recording, and preliminary analysis.

Eligibility Criteria

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field
• OR
• M.Tech. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (with qualified GATE), and at least 3 years of research experience with at least one research paper published in an internationally reputed journal or conference.

Salary and Benefits

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 18 February 2026
• Last Date of Application: 05 March 2026
• Last Time: 5:00 PM

Application Process

Application Form Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10bK_it1SA4uEfaONiXdQyZSd3vxhbDrs0CQZlyeuCeQ/edit

Selection Process

• If the number of applications received is large, the constituted selection committee may restrict the number of candidates to be called for selection to a reasonable limit.
• Shortlisting may be based on desirable qualifications, record of academic performance, or any other benchmark decided by the screening committee.
• No communication will be entertained with candidates who are not called for selection.

General Instructions

1. If applicants have any questions, they can write to res-staff-rect@iitgoa.ac.in, and in the subject line, they must mention the Institute project number “2025/EMR/SP/081”.
2. Informal inquiries via email may be made with PI – Dr. Shakthi Prasad D., Associate Professor, School of Electrical Sciences: shakthi@iitgoa.ac.in
3. The appointment is purely temporary and will terminate automatically, either without notice or upon termination of the research project.
4. Selected candidates will be required to join within a reasonable timeframe upon receipt of the offer.

Official Links

• Official Website: https://iitgoa.ac.in/
• Official Notification PDF: https://iitgoa.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/IITGOA_DoRD_07_REC_2026.pdf