Applications are invited from Indian citizens for a Research Associate (RA) position on a sponsored project in the Department of Mathematics at Indraprastha Institute of

Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi). The appointment is currently for seven months and is extendable up to the total project duration of two years, subject to release of subsequent project funds and satisfactory performance. The position is temporary and tenable only for the duration of the project. The requisite qualification, experience and other relevant details are given below.

Project Title Cut Locus: Geometric & Homotopical Aspects

Reference Number ANRF/ARG/2025/005557/MS

Funding Agency ANRF

Temporary Position(s) Senior Research Associate (SRA)/ Research Associate (RA)

Number of vacancies 1

Salary Rs. 57,000/- plus 30% HRA

PI (Project Co-PI) Dr Sachchidanand Prasad

Department Department of Mathematics, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology

Delhi (IIIT-Delhi)

Project & Analyze and study cut loci of submanifolds inside classical manifolds and relate it to Morse-Bott theoretic setup.

Candidates having research experience in differential topology, differential geometry and algebraic topology will be preferred.

Qualifications Suitable candidates must have defended their thesis in Mathematics.

Candidates having research experience in differential and algebraic topology will be preferred.

Age Limit Upper age limit:



32 years as on the day on which the application is made.

The upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to scheduled castes/tribes/OBC, women and physically handicapped candidates.

Application Procedure Interested candidates are asked to send a formal email to [email protected] with the relevant documents (research statement

(no more than 2 pages), CV, list of publications) by 21 Septemeber 2026.

Two letters of reference should be sent directly to [email protected] within the deadline, labelled as “Letter of reference for [candidate’s name]”.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to appear for an online interview (10

minutes of research presentation followed by Q&A;). The interview date and time will be communicated separately.

Application Fee Nil

Venue of interview The online meeting link will be shared with the shortlisted candidates by 30

August 2026.

ANRF Sponsored Project • IIIT-Delhi

Condition (i) The decision of the selection committee will be final.

(ii) The fellowship may be terminated with a 30-day notice before completion of the tenure, if performance till date is not deemed satisfactory.

More Information For further information, write to Dr Sachchidanand Prasad (email:

[email protected]).

ANRF Sponsored Project • IIIT-Delhi

📌 Senior Project Associate (West Delhi)
🏢 Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi
📍 West Delhi