IISER Pune Recruitment 2026: Walk-in for Senior Technical Officer, Technical Officer & JOA Posts
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune has issued advertisement no. 84/2026 inviting eligible Indian nationals to attend walk-in interviews for various project-based positions under the IISER Pune CONECTS projects, funded by a private agency. These positions are purely temporary and on a contractual basis initially for a period of one year, extendable subject to project continuation and satisfactory performance.
Overview of Vacancies
- Senior Technical Officer: 01 Post
- Technical Officer: 01 Post
- Junior Office Assistant (Multi-skilled): 01 Post
Designation & Details
1. Senior Technical Officer
- No. of Posts: 01 (One)
- Consolidated Emoluments: Rs. 80,000/- to Rs. 1,00,000/- per month (depending upon qualifications and experience)
- Age Limit: Not more than 42 years as on the date of walk-in interview.
2. Technical Officer
- No. of Posts: 01 (One)
- Consolidated Emoluments: Rs. 50,000/- to Rs. 65,000/- per month (based on qualification and/or experience)
- Age Limit: Not more than 40 years as on the date of walk-in interview.
3. Junior Office Assistant (Multi-skilled)
- No. of Posts: 01 (One)
- Consolidated Emoluments: Rs. 30,000/- to Rs. 40,000/- per month (based on qualification and/or experience)
- Age Limit: Not more than 35 years as on the date of walk-in interview.
Research Area / Field
Science & Mathematics Education, Pedagogy, Teacher & Student Capacity Building, Curriculum Development, and Project Administration.
Location
Pune, Maharashtra (Primary workplace in Pune; travel to various urban and rural areas across the country is required for Technical positions).
Eligibility & Qualification
Senior Technical Officer
- Qualification: Masters’ degree in Mathematics / Physics / Science Education / Engineering or related areas.
- Experience: Minimum 8 years’ experience of working on teacher capacity building / teacher training / student capacity building / student training programmes.
- Preferences: Knowledge of science education sector in India; experience in developing/conducting workshops, curriculum development, program management; fluency in Marathi, Hindi, and English.
Technical Officer
- Qualification: Master’s degree in Chemistry / Biology / Science Education or allied science subjects.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in the field of education / teaching and / or pedagogy.
- Preferences: Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree; experience in training teachers/students in pedagogy and hands-on demonstrations/tinkering labs; expertise in educational video creation; proficiency in English, Hindi, Marathi, or other regional languages.
Junior Office Assistant (Multi-skilled)
- Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks from a reputed university/college/institute.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in office administration and financial transactions.
- Preferences: Proficiency in IT skills (MS Office, Tally, ERP, GeM, PFMS); experience in handling official correspondence, purchase/administration in government institutes; good communication in English, Hindi, and Marathi.
Job Description
Senior Technical Officer
- Co-lead planning, design, and delivery of science nurturing programmes for school students and capacity-building programmes for teachers.
- Develop curriculum, learning modules, and inquiry-based, hands-on activities in science and mathematics.
- Draft annual work plans, budgets, set/monitor goals, supervise technical and administrative teams, and manage stakeholder communications.
- Design monitoring and evaluation tools, analyze data, and prepare detailed activity reports for funders.
Technical Officer
- Design and conduct sessions, hands-on activities, and workshops in science and mathematics for school students and teachers.
- Develop content, learning resources, worksheets, models, and inquiry-based activities.
- Coordinate with schools, resource persons, state education agencies, and manage participant outreach and logistics.
- Document activities, collect participant feedback/assessment data, and assist in report preparation.
Junior Office Assistant (Multi-skilled)
- Provide day-to-day office support, official correspondence, filing maintenance, and record management.
- Process day-to-day financial transactions, bills, advances, reimbursements, and resource person payments.
- Operate in-house accounting software, Tally, ERP, and Government e-Marketplace (GeM).
- Support event/camp logistics including travel/accommodation bookings and maintain stock/asset registers.
How to Apply
Interested and eligible candidates must attend the Walk-in Interview directly at the specified venue. Applicants need to bring:
- Duly filled prescribed application form (available via official link below).
- All original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies of:
- Certificate regarding date of birth
- Mark sheets and certificates starting from 10th class onward
- All experience certificates mentioned in the application form
- One government-issued Photo Identity proof
- One recent passport-size color photograph.
Interview Venue:
Guest House, IISER Pune Campus, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008
For any queries, write to: npted@acads.iiserpune.ac.in or call (020) 2590 8435 / 8211.
Walk-in Interview Date & Time
Date: Tuesday, 03.11.2026
Reporting Time: 09:30 AM