Applications are invited for the position of Project Associate–I under a project funded by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Government of India, through the Advance Research Grant (ARG) scheme, as per the details given below:
Date Posted: 24th September 2026
Hiring Organization: Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
Organization Profile: Jawaharlal Nehru University is a public central university located in New Delhi, India. It was established in 1969 and named after Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister. The university is known for leading faculties and research emphasis on liberal arts and applied sciences.
Job Title: Project Associate-I
Title of the Project: Critical and Strategic Mineral Prospectivity in the Bangriposhi Sector, Northern Odisha: Tectono-Magmatic Insights from the Singhbhum Craton-North Singhbhum Mobile Belt (NSMB) Interface
Sponsoring Agent: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Government of India
Qualifications:
- Post Graduate Degree in Geology / Applied Geology / Earth Sciences / Environmental Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent.
Desirable:
- Economic geology and mineral exploration;
- Critical and strategic minerals;
- Geological mapping and field investigations;
- Mantle petrography and mineralogical characterization;
- Geochemistry and interpretation of geochemical datasets;
- Experience in R&D in academic institutions or industry etc.
- CSIR-UGC NET qualified
Official Website: http://www.jnu.ac.in/
Job Location: New Delhi, Delhi
Pay Scale:
- ₹ 37,000/- + HRA per month for candidates qualified in CSIR-UGC NET, including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or equivalent
- ₹ 30,000/- + HRA per month for those who do not fall under category (i).
Apply Mode: E-mail
How to Apply:
- Interested candidates must send their application in the enclosed proforma as a single PDF file, along with all supporting documents, to the Principal Investigator (PI): Prof. Muduru Lachhana Dora through email at anrfsesmld[at]gmail[dot]com (with subject line “Application for ANRF-ARG- PA-I_Candidate Name”).
- Application will be accepted ONLY in the below given proforma.
- Last date of receipt of applications: 15th October 2026
Terms & Conditions:
- The position is purely temporary and will be renewed each year, subject to satisfactory performance for a maximum period of three years. The position is co-terminus with the project.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be informed through email about the in-person interview.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
Contact Address: Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi -110067
Delhi
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