Job DescriptionAbout CSIF
nThe 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.
nEmployment Type : Contractual
nRole Summary
nThe 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 efficient utilization of sophisticated rheological instrumentation.
nThe 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.
nThe 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.
nThe role responsibilities are as follows
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- Instrument Operation & Facility Management - Operate and manage advanced rheological characterization instruments including rotational rheometers, capillary rheometers, Energetic Mechanical Analyzers (DMA), and associated accessories.n
- User Support & Scientific Consultation - Interact with faculty members, researchers, students, startups, MSMEs, and industrial clients to understand analytical requirements.n
- Equipment Maintenance & Quality Assurance: Perform calibration, preventive maintenance, and performance verification of instruments. Maintain equipment logs,

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