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IISER Pune Recruitment 2026: Walk-In for Project Lead, Research Associate & Junior Associate

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune is conducting a walk-in interview for Indian Nationals and Overseas Citizens of India for various temporary and contractual positions. These positions are under the private agency-funded project titled “Poona Public Works Department Records: Unwritten Ground Realities of Colonial Construction” (Project code: 34625752).

Summary

IISER Pune has advertised vacancies for the positions of Project Lead, Project Research Associate, and Project Junior Associate on a temporary/contractual basis. Eligible candidates with relevant educational backgrounds in Architecture, Ancient Indian History, Culture, Archaeology, or related fields are invited to attend the walk-in interview on October 23, 2026.

Designation

  • Project Lead: 01 Post
  • Project Research Associate: 02 Posts
  • Project Junior Associate: 01 Post

Research Area

Project Title: “Poona Public Works Department Records: Unwritten Ground Realities of Colonial Construction” (Project Code: 34625752)

Location

Seminar Room 33, Main Building, IISER Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune – 211008

Eligibility / Qualification

1. Project Lead

  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Ph.D in Architecture or related areas.
  • Preference: Candidates who have completed a PhD in Architecture with experience in teaching and archiving, as well as experience working with Public Works Archives.
  • Age Limit: Not more than 50 years as on the date of the walk-in interview.
  • Tenure: 3 months.
  • Consolidated Emoluments: Rs. 90,000/- per month.

2. Project Research Associate

  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Master of Arts in Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology or related areas.
  • Preference: Completed Master of Arts / Humanities / Archeology with experience in metadata creation, cataloguing, and working with archival materials.
  • Age Limit: Not more than 50 years as on the date of the walk-in interview.
  • Tenure: 3 months.
  • Consolidated Emoluments: Rs. 25,000/- per month.

3. Project Junior Associate

  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
  • Preference: Knowledge of handling archival materials, metadata cataloguing, and social media outreach.
  • Age Limit: Not more than 50 years as on the date of the walk-in interview.
  • Tenure: 4 months.
  • Consolidated Emoluments: Rs. 22,000/- per month.

Job Description

Project Lead

  • Team coordination and supervision across all digitisation stages (Preparation of archival materials, Digitisation stage, Metadata cataloging stages, Physical preservation of archival materials and storage).
  • Organising workshops and training sessions.
  • Design and delivery of academic modules, seminars, and exhibitions as part of training and outreach.

Project Research Associate

  • Sanitizing, organising, and preparing fragile archival materials for digitisation; collaborating with conservation professionals to stabilise and repair materials.
  • Metadata creation and digital cataloguing using EAP Cataloguing Template; identifying sensitive content and refining metadata post-digitisation.
  • Collaborating on database structure, metadata hierarchy, and cloud server organization (IISER).
  • Contributing to outreach and training, participating in internal metadata training and online courses (e.g., ICA Digital Archives), and assisting in public engagement (Open House, small exhibition).

Project Junior Associate

  • Sanitizing, organising, and preparing fragile archival materials for safe digitisation and collaborating with conservation professionals.
  • Metadata creation and digital cataloguing (collection-level, series-level, and file/item-level) using EAP Cataloguing Template.
  • Collaborating on database structure, metadata hierarchy, and cloud server organization.
  • Participating in internal training/online courses and assisting in public engagement activities.

How to Apply

Interested eligible applicants must attend the walk-in interview directly at the designated venue. At the time of the walk-in interview, applicants must bring:

  1. Duly filled prescribed application form (downloadable via the official link below).
  2. One set of self-attested photocopies along with all original documents for:
    • Date of birth certificate
    • Educational qualification mark sheets and certificates (10th standard onwards)
    • Experience certificates mentioned in the application form
    • Government-issued photo identity proof
  3. One recent passport-size color photograph.

Query Contact: For any queries, candidates can email pushkar.sohoni@acads.iiserpune.ac.in or call (020) 2590 8079.

Last Date for Apply

Walk-in Interview Date & Time: Friday, 23.10.2026 at 09:00 AM (Reporting Time)

Apply Link

To view the official notification and download the application form, visit: IISER Pune Official Advertisement & Application Form Link