IISER TVM Research Associate Recruitment 2026

• The minimum educational qualification is as prescribed by the funding agency; the stated experience requirement is a PhD.
• A PhD in group theory or profinite groups is desirable.

• Prepare a detailed CV.
• Email the CV to Prof. Viji Z Thomas, School of Mathematics, IISER TVM, by 29 November 2026. Check the official notification for the email address.
• Check your email for communication; only selected candidates will be notified.

About the opportunity

The School of Mathematics at IISER Thiruvananthapuram has announced one contractual Research Associate position. The work is associated with an ANRF-funded project titled “Toward's Eick's Conjecture, Power structure in $p$-groups, and an analogue of Baer’s theorem for profinite groups”. The notice was published on 12 November 2026.

The appointment is for one year, with an extension possible depending on performance. The fellowship is Rs. 58,000 plus HRA. This is a contract position rather than a regular appointment.

Eligibility at a glance

The notice states that the minimum educational qualification is as prescribed by the funding agency and identifies a PhD as the experience requirement. A PhD in group theory or profinite groups is desirable. Candidates should check the official notification for any further eligibility details prescribed by the funding agency.

The minimum age is 24 years. No maximum age, age calculation date or age relaxation is stated. The notice also does not specify an application fee or selection process.

How to apply

Prepare a detailed CV and email it to Prof. Viji Z Thomas at the School of Mathematics, IISER TVM. The deadline is 29 November 2026. Consult the official notification for the recipient’s email address. The notice names the detailed CV as the document to send; it does not prescribe an email subject line or provide an application form.

Only selected candidates will be informed by email. Applicants can check the official notification and institute website for the details of the position.