Kolkata, 21 July 2025: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata, an Institute of National Importance, has announced recruitment of Associate Professors (Special Recruitment Drive for Backlog Vacancies).
The total number of vacant posts are 08.
Key Dates: The deadline for submission of applications is 31 July 2025.
List of Departments where Vacant Posts Available:
Biological Sciences (DBS)
Chemical Sciences (DCS)
Mathematics and Statistics (DMS)
Physical Sciences (DPS)
Computational and Data Sciences (CDS)
Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS)
Eligibility criteria:
- a) PhD with first class, 60% marks or equivalent CGPA at the preceding degree in the appropriate branch (as per following table), with a very good academic record throughout.
| Department | Masters in the following branch |
| DBS | Life/ Biosciences/ Biochemistry/Chemical Biology/ Microbiology/ Bioengineering |
| DCS | Chemistry |
| DMS | Statistics/ Mathematics/Related areas |
| DPS | Physics |
| CDS | Computer Science/ Data Science |
| HSS | Economics |
b) At least 3 years of teaching/research/industry experience (in the area of the post/department applying), excluding the experience gained while pursuing PhD.
c) Minimum 6 publications as first author in Q1 journals (4 publications in Q1 journals for Mathematics & Statistics and Computational and Data Sciences) in the area of the post/department applying
For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the Recruitment Notification, uploaded on the official website of IISER Kolkata.
