IIT Gandhinagar Project Associate II (Chemistry) Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar; Gandhinagar; Sur place; INR 558 000 - 1 004 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IIT Gandhinagar invites applications for Project Associate II (Chemistry) in the Center for Creative Learning. The role focuses on building hands-on chemistry modules for school students and coordinating content testing across schools.

The appointment is for one year, with a consolidated monthly pay of Rs 50,000 to 90,000, depending on qualification and experience. Candidates with M.Sc. in Chemistry or relevant engineering degrees and appropriate teaching experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Chemistry or B.Tech./B.E. in a chemistry-related field with at least 2 years post-qualification experience.
• B.Sc. with Chemistry as a subject with at least 6 years post-qualification experience.
• Marks: at least 60% in graduation and 55% in Class 10th/12th.
• Preferred: teaching chemistry to grades 8-12, fluent English and Hindi, and lab experience.

Responsabilités

• Create high-quality, hands-on chemistry modules for grades 6-12 and update the resource repository.
• Adapt, test and optimise activities, models and prototypes.
• Document work as manuals, chapters, worksheets, videos and articles.
• Convert activities into school-ready models with product specifications.
• Coordinate and run testing of content in schools.

Connaissances

Chemistry education

Communication skills

English language

Hindi language

Teaching experience

Formation

M.Sc. in Chemistry

B.Tech./B.E. in Chemistry-related field

B.Sc. with Chemistry

Outils

Lab instruments

Description du poste

COMPANY NAME Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

IIT Gandhinagar has 1 opening for a Project Associate II (Chemistry) at its Center for Creative Learning. The person selected will build hands-on chemistry modules for school students. The job is for 1 year and pays a consolidated Rs 50,000 to 90,000 a month, depending on qualification and experience. Applications are made online, and the last date is 18 November 2026.

IIT Gandhinagar Project Associate II (Chemistry) Recruitment 2026 Overview

Detail

Information

Organisation Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (Research & Development Office)

The official notification does not specify the age limit or the application fee.

About IIT Gandhinagar

The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar is a technical institute in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. This position is advertised by its Research & Development Office for the project "Center for Creative Learning". The project is run by the institute's Center for Creative Learning department, and Prof Manish Jain is the Principal Investigator.

Post

Pay

Project Associate II (Chemistry) 1 Rs 50,000 to 90,000 per month (consolidated), depending on qualification and experience

The notice lists the house rent allowance as "NA."

IIT Gandhinagar Project Associate II (Chemistry) Eligibility 2026

Eligibility follows Institute norms, not funding agency norms.

Essential Qualification and Experience

• M.Sc. in Chemistry or B.Tech./B.E. in a Chemistry-related engineering/technical field, with at least 02 years of post-qualification experience, OR
• B.Sc. with Chemistry as a subject, with at least 06 years of post-qualification experience.

Marks: at least 60% or an equivalent grade from graduation onwards, and at least 55% or an equivalent grade in Class 10th and 12th.

The institute wants a self-driven, creative chemistry educator with a strong interest in school STEM education through hands-on and inquiry-based learning. The following are preferred but not required:

• Experience teaching chemistry to students in grades 8-12 (for example as a TGT or PGT, or under CBSE, IB, IGCSE, ICSE and state boards).
• Good communication and facilitation skills, professional fluency in spoken and written English and in spoken Hindi, and good digital documentation skills.
• Experience designing and conducting physical experiments and hands-on activities, and using lab instruments.
• 1 year of experience writing textbook chapters or making learning modules for grades 8-12 in ed-tech.

Check the official notification for the full eligibility details for this post.

Job Description

The main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Creating high-quality, rigorous hands-on chemistry modules for grades 6-12, and updating and organising the resource repository.
• Adapting, making, testing and optimising activities, models and prototypes.
• Documenting the work as manuals, chapters, worksheets, presentations, videos and articles.
• Turning suitable activities into models that schools can use, with product specifications.
• Coordinating and running the testing of content in schools.

Selection Process

Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee shortlisting or appointment, and a higher cut-off may be used. The institute may choose not to call an applicant for a selection test. It may also decide not to fill the position in this round, without giving a reason.

IIT Gandhinagar Project Associate II (Chemistry) Recruitment 2026 - FAQs

Q1. Can I apply with a B.Sc. alone?

Yes, if Chemistry was one of your subjects and you have at least 06 years of post-qualification experience.

Q2. How much experience do M.Sc. or B.Tech. holders need?

Candidates with an M.Sc. in Chemistry or a B.Tech./B.E. in a Chemistry-related field need at least 02 years of post-qualification experience.

Q3. What marks are required?

You need at least 60% or an equivalent grade from graduation onwards, and 55% or an equivalent grade in Class 10th and 12th.

Q4. Is school teaching experience required?

No. Teaching chemistry to grades 8-12, for example as a TGT or PGT, is listed only as a desirable background.

Q5. Which project is this post under?

The post is under the Center for Creative Learning project at IIT Gandhinagar, and Prof Manish Jain is the Principal Investigator.

Q6. Is house rent allowance paid?

No. The notice lists HRA as "NA," so the pay is the consolidated monthly amount only.

Q7. What will the selected candidate do?

They will create hands-on chemistry modules for grades 6-12, document them as manuals, worksheets and videos, and coordinate testing of the content in schools.

Q8. Which languages are preferred?

Professional fluency in spoken and written English and in spoken Hindi is listed as desirable.

Q9. Whom can I contact with questions?

Write to Prof Manish Jain at [e-mail].