About CSIF
The Centre for Sophisticated Instruments and Facilities (CSIF) at IIT Bombay houses over 180 advanced research instruments and facilities that support researchers from academia, industry, startups, and government organizations across India. The Advanced Rheology Facility is one of CSIF's specialized laboratories, providing state-of-the-art instrumentation for rheological characterization of polymers, composites, biomaterials, pharmaceuticals, food products, coatings, adhesives, cementitious materials, suspensions, emulsions, and other complex fluids.
Employment Type : Contractual

Role Summary
The Project Assistant will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Advanced Rheology Facility, providing scientific and technical support to researchers, and ensuring productive utilization of sophisticated rheological instrumentation.
The role requires a technically competent and research-oriented professional with hands-on expertise in rheological characterization of materials and the ability to support users from academia, industry, startups,



and R&D; organizations.
The selected candidate will work closely with faculty members, researchers, students, industrial users, and technical teams to deliver high-quality analytical services while supporting research, training, and facility development initiatives.

The role responsibilities are as follows
Instrument Operation & Facility Management - Operate and manage advanced rheological characterization instruments including rotational rheometers, capillary rheometers, Dynamic Mechanical Analyzers (DMA), and associated accessories.
User Support & Scientific Consultation - Interact with faculty members, researchers, students, startups, MSMEs, and industrial clients to understand analytical requirements.
Equipment Maintenance & Quality Assurance: Perform calibration, preventive maintenance, and performance verification of instruments. Maintain equipment logs, calibration records, maintenance history, and

📌 Project Assistant (Mumbai)
🏢 Centre for Sophisticated Instruments and Facilities, IIT Bombay
📍 Mumbai