Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) Recruitment 2026

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) has announced a new job vacancy for the post of Research Associate-1. This is an excellent career opportunity for job seekers. Check the eligibility, salary details, and vacancy information. Don’t miss this chance—apply now for the latest recruitment!

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Location

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

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Deadline

10th May

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Published

27th April 2026

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IIT Kanpur Research Associate-1 Recruitment 2026

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has invited applications for one Research Associate-1 position in the Department of Physics under an ANRF sponsored project titled “Bootstrapping black holes in gravitational scattering”.

Job Overview

Organization Name	Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Department	Department of Physics
Advertisement Number	P.Rect./R&D/2026/072
Post Name	Research Associate-1
Number of Posts	1
Project Title	Bootstrapping black holes in gravitational scattering
Salary	₹58,000/- + HRA
Employment Type	Project-based position
Duration	1 year
Location	Department of Physics, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Important Date

Last Date to Apply: 10 May 2026

Educational Qualification

Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, focusing on areas related to holography, bootstrap, and 2D CFTs.

Desirable Experience

Familiarity with conformal bootstrap techniques
Familiarity with gravity and cosmology
Experience with Mathematica and Python

Research Area

The project is related to bootstrap and S-matrix / amplitude methods to answer questions at the interface of gravitational scattering, black-hole physics, quantum field theory, and conformal field theory, with emphasis on conceptual developments and high-precision computations.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must send their CV, publication list, and research statement/plan in a single consolidated PDF document via email before 10 May 2026.