DIAT seeks an Applied Physics Research Associate for a 30 October walk-in
DIAT is recruiting one Research Associate for a lead-free halide-perovskite memristor project. This short Applied Physics appointment combines nanomaterials and neuromorphic-device research at the Pune campus.
Recruitment overview
| Organisation | Defence Institute of Advanced Technology |
|---|---|
| Post / role | DIAT Research Associate — Applied Physics Memristor Project |
| Notification / job ID | 30-2026/RA/DIAT |
| Job location | Girinagar, Pune, Maharashtra |
| Work arrangement | On-site |
| Educational qualification | PhD in Applied Physics from a recognized university |
| Experience required | Nanomaterials synthesis, resistive switching or sensor-development experience desirable |
| Salary / stipend | ₹67,000 per month, consolidated |
| Last date to apply | Walk-in: 30 October 2026, 11 am IST |
Research Associate vacancy and research focus
DIAT Pune is holding a walk-in interview for one Research Associate in its Department of Applied Physics. Advertisement 30-2026/RA/DIAT concerns lead-free halide-perovskite thin-film memristors, resistive switching and neuromorphic-device applications. This is a specialist experimental-research opportunity rather than a general graduate vacancy. The appointment belongs to an institute-level research project, so applicants should assess their laboratory background against the project before arranging travel to Girinagar.
Essential qualification
The essential requirement is a PhD in Applied Physics from a recognized university. The notice does not offer a master's-only or engineering-graduate alternative for this particular Research Associate seat. Applicants whose doctorate has a different title should obtain clarification from the principal investigator rather than assume that related work automatically establishes equivalence. Keep the award certificate and relevant qualification records available for the scrutiny that accompanies the walk-in.
Desirable laboratory experience
DIAT prefers proven experience in nanomaterial synthesis and prior knowledge of resistive switching and sensor development. These are desirable criteria, distinct from the essential Applied Physics doctorate. The short notice identifies the project area but does not publish a detailed daily task allocation, equipment list or publication target. Candidates should therefore describe their actual synthesis, material-characterisation and device-measurement work accurately, without treating every technique associated with memristor research as an employer requirement.
Age limit and relaxation
The ordinary upper age limit is 35 years, calculated on 30 October 2026. The official advertisement allows up to five years' relaxation for SC, ST, women and PwBD applicants, and three years for OBC non-creamy-layer applicants. Use the relevant category evidence when requesting a relaxation. The stated cut-off is the interview date, which matters for candidates whose birthday falls close to the recruitment event.
Stipend, tenure and employment conditions
The consolidated monthly stipend is ₹67,000. The position lasts four months or until the project ends, whichever happens earlier. Medical support is limited to DIAT's MI Room facilities. The notice does not separately promise HRA, accommodation or a permanent appointment. It also says that the engagement may be terminated on one month's notice and gives no right to absorption at DIAT. Consider the short tenure when comparing this offer with a longer fellowship or an existing job.
Walk-in date and location
Attend DIAT at Girinagar, Pune 411025 on 30 October 2026 at 11 am. This is a physical walk-in selection event; the notice does not prescribe an email application as a substitute for attendance. Travel allowance will not be paid. Plan your journey to the institute rather than only to central Pune, and recheck the DIAT Careers entry for any change before departure.
Documents and employer permission
Bring original certificates and testimonials together with one attested copy of each for detailed verification. Candidates employed by a government organization, public-sector undertaking or autonomous body must produce a no-objection certificate from their present employer. The one-page advertisement does not specify an application fee or publish a written-test syllabus. Do not pay an intermediary or infer additional selection stages from unrelated DIAT recruitment notices.
How to prepare a relevant research explanation
Application guidance: prepare a concise account of the materials you synthesized, the measurements you performed yourself, and the device or sensor problems you investigated. If you have related papers or thesis results, explain your individual contribution and the limitations of the findings. This is preparation advice, not an extra submission requirement. For qualification or event clarification, the notice names principal investigator Prof. Tejashree Bhave in Applied Physics and provides institute telephone 020-24604494. Use the linked official notice as the controlling recruitment document.
Important links
| Official notification / job description | Open official page |
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| Official application / recruitment page | Open official page |
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