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Scientific Operator positions

  • Applications are invited for Scientific Operator positions at Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF)
  • The Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF) hosts a great diversity of high end equipment to support the research ecosystem of the University.

Basic job profile of Scientific Operator:

Prepare and analyze samples based on standard operating procedures (SOPs). Analyze the samples and review the raw data. Perform routine calibration and maintenance of the equipment. Must be able to strictly adhere to the written instructions, methodologies, procedures, protocols and policies without deviation. Maintain customer’s Log-book, standard book, bench sheets and maintenance books. Keep equipment and work area clean and organized. Effective oral and written communication skills are required. Teamwork, strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently are preferred. Specific computer skills: word, excel, power point etc.

  • Bruker-LPU Centre of Excellence for Microstructural Studies (Powder XRD & Particle size and zeta potential analyzer)
    Desired Qualification:
    Graduate in Chemistry/ Physics/ Material Science/ Instrumentation. Minimum 2 years’ experience in the field of material science/ Instrumentation. High degree of computer literacy with data handling on Microsoft-excel, Microsoft word etc.
  • Perkin Elmer- LPU Centre of Excellence in Materials Characterization – Molecular Spectroscopy Lab (FTIR , Fluorescence and other spectrometers)
    Desired Qualification:
    Degree (Engg.)/ Post-graduate science with 2 years of experience in the same field. Degree (Engg.)/ Post Graduate in Science with 5 years of experience in similar field. Diploma (Engg)/ Graduation with 5 years of experience in the same field. Science graduate with 10 years of experience in similar field.
  • Perkin Elmer- LPU Centre of Excellence in Materials Characterization – Thermal Analysis Lab (Differential Scanning Calorimeter & Thermo gravimetric Analyzer)
    Desired Qualification:
    Degree (Engg.)/ Post-graduate science with 2 years of experience in the same field. Degree (Engg.)/Post Graduate in Science with 5 years of experience in similar field. Diploma (Engg)/ Graduation with 5 years of experience in the same field. Science graduate with 10 years of experience in similar field.
  • Shimadzu-LPU Centre for Advanced Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry (HPLC & GC-MS/MS-FID
    Desired Qualification:
    Degree (Eng.) / Post-graduate (sciences) in Instrumentation/ Chemical engineering/ Chemistry/ Life sciences with 2 years of experience of working on GC-MS/MS, LC-MS, HPLC etc. and/or similar fields with 5 years of experience of similar field of testing. (OR) Diploma / Graduate (sciences) in Instrumentation/Chemical engineering/Chemistry/Life sciences with 5 years of experience of working on GC-MS/MS, LC-MS, HPLC etc. and/or similar fields with 10 years of experience of similar field of testing. (OR) ITI / Equivalent in Instrumentation/Chemical engineering with 10 years of experience of working on GC-MS/MS, LC-MS, HPLC etc.
  • Centre for Chemical Analysis and Testing (Electrochemical workstation, Cooling centrifuge, Ultrasonicator with probe & Viscometer)
    Desired Qualification:
    Degree (Eng.) / Post-graduate (sciences) in Instrumentation/Electronics/Metallurgy/Chemical engineering/Physics/Chemistry with 2 years of experience of working on electrochemical workstation with sample preparations etc. and/or similar fields with 5 years of experience of similar field of testing. (OR) Diploma/ Graduate (sciences) in Graduation in Electronics/Instrumentation/Metallurgy/Chemical Engineering/Physics/ Chemistry with 5 years of experience of working on electrochemical workstation with sample preparations etc. and/or similar fields with 10 years of experience of similar field of testing. (OR) ITI/ Equivalent in Electronics/Instrumentation/Chemical engineering with 10 years of experience of working on electrochemical workstation with sample preparations etc.
  • Sample preparation lab (Fume hood, Gas manifold, Lyophilizer, weighing balances etc.)

    Desired Qualification:
    Graduate in Chemistry/Life Sciences/ Agriculture/ Physics/ Material Science/ Instrumentation/ Electronics. Minimum 2 years’ experience in wet lab experiments.
    Interested candidates shall apply with their updated CV on – [email protected].

22nd October 2025

Recruitment For Research Assistant in the ICSSR Project of Dr. Shivani Dhand under the (ICSSR-Women-Led Research on Women-Led Development)

  • Title of the Project: Enhancing Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in Government Schools Across Punjab: Evaluating Awareness, Impact, Curriculum Design, and Teacher Training for Improving Mental Health and Social Inclusion of Female Students.
  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Shivani Dhand
  • Job Title: Research Assistant
  • No. of Post: 2
  • Location for Research staff : 2 In Campus
  • Tenure: (One for 9 months & Second for 7 months) (extendable up to the completion of the research project)
  • Research Assistantship: Rs. 37,000/- Pm. (As per the ICSSR norms)
  • Deadline for Submission of Applications: 10th November 2025
  • Duration of the Project: 25th September 2025 to 24th September 2026

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22nd October 2025

Recruitment For Field Investigator in the ICSSR Project of Dr. Shivani Dhand under the (ICSSR-Women-Led Research on Women-Led Development)

  • Title of the Project: Enhancing Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in Government Schools Across Punjab: Evaluating Awareness, Impact, Curriculum Design, and Teacher Training for Improving Mental Health and Social Inclusion of Female Students.
  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Shivani Dhand
  • Job Title: Field Investigator
  • No. of Post: 1
  • Location for Research staff : 1 In Campus
  • Tenure: (4 months) (extendable up to the completion of the research project)
  • Field Investigator: Rs. 20,000/- Pm. (As per the ICSSR norms)
  • Deadline for Submission of Applications: 10th November 2025
  • Duration of the Project: 25th September 2025 to 24th September 2026

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24th September 2025

Recruitment For Research Assistant in the ICSSR Project of Dr. Mandeep Bhardwaj under the (ICSSR-Longitudinal Study)

  • Title of the Project: Exploring Carbon Credit Adoption in Agriculture: An Empirical and Longitudinal Study of Mitigation Potential and Farmer Readiness in Punjab and Haryana.
  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Mandeep Bhardwaj
  • Job Title: Research Assistant
  • No. of Post: 1
  • Location for Research staff : 1 In Campus
  • Tenure: Up to 3 Years from the date of Joining (extendable up to the completion of the research project)
  • Research Assistantship: Rs. 37,000/- Pm. (As per the ICSSR norms)
  • Deadline for Submission of Applications: 05th October 2025
  • Duration of the Project: 17th July 2025 to 16th July 2029

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15th July 2025

Recruitment For Research Associate in ICSSR Project of Dr. Syedah Fatima Zahara Jafri

  • Title of the Project: Exploring the language and culture heritage of the Pahadi community in Rajouri and Poonch Districts, Jammu and Kashmir
  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Syedah Fatima Zahara Jafri
  • Job Title: Research Associate
  • No. of Post: 1
  • Location for Research staff : Jammu and Kashmir
  • Tenure: Up to 12 Months from the date of Joining (extendable up to the completion of the research project)
  • Research Assistantship: Rs. 47,000/- Pm. (As per the ICSSR norms)
  • Deadline for Submission of Applications: 24th July 2025
  • Duration of the Project: 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027

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31 May 2025

Recruitment For Senior Research Fellow in IFFCO Project of Dr. Rajeev Kumar Gupta

  • Title of the Project: Efficacy of Different Nano Products to Enhance the Crop Productivity and Accrual in Soil Health
  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Rajeev Kumar Gupta
  • Job Title: Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
  • No. of Post: 1
  • Location for Research staff : LPU Campus
  • Tenure: Up to 20 Months from the date of Joining (extendable up to the completion of the research project)
  • Research Assistantship: Rs. 42,000/- Pm.+ HRA
  • Deadline for Submission of Applications: 20th June 2025

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07 May 2025

Recruitment For Research Assistant in ICSSR Project of Dr. Syedah Fatima Zahara Jafri

  • Title of the Project: Exploring the language and culture heritage of the Pahadi community in Rajouri and Poonch Districts, Jammu and Kashmir
  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Syedah Fatima Zahara Jafri
  • Job Title: Research Assistant
  • No. of Post: 2
  • Location for Research staff Outstate: 1 Rajouri District, 1 Poonch District (Jammu and Kashmir)
  • Tenure: Up to 10 Months from the date of Joining (extendable up to the completion of the research project)
  • Research Assistantship: Rs. 37,000/- Pm. (As per the ICSSR norms)
  • Deadline for Submission of Applications: 10th june 2025
  • Duration of the Project: 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027

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24 February 2025

Recruitment For Research Assistant in ICSSR Project of Dr. Avtar Singh

  • Title of the Project: An Exploratory Study of Home-Based Tiny Units in Jalandhar's Sports Goods Industry Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies for Sustainability Proposal
  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Avtar Singh
  • Job Title: Research Assistant
  • No. of Post: 1
  • Tenure: Up to 3 Months or Till the Date of compilation of the Research Project
  • Duration of the Project: 06th September 2024 to 05th September 2025

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23rd January 2025

Recruitment For Field Investigator in ICSSR Project of Dr. Sajad Nabi Dar

  • Title of the Project: The Impact of Jal Jeevan Mission on Water Accessibility and Quality: An Empirical Study in Leh Ladakh
  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Sajad Nabi Dar
  • Job Title: Field Investigator
  • No. of Post: 1
  • Location for Field Investigator Outstate: 1 Leh, Ladakh
  • Tenure: Up to 3 Months from the date of Joining
  • Deadline for Submission of Applications: 10th February 2025
  • Duration of the Project: 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025

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23rd January 2025

Recruitment For Research Assistant in ICSSR Project of Dr. Sajad Nabi Dar

  • Title of the Project: The Impact of Jal Jeevan Mission on Water Accessibility and Quality: An Empirical Study in Leh Ladakh
  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Sajad Nabi Dar
  • Job Title: Research Assistant
  • No. of Post: 1
  • Location for Field Investigator Outstate: 1 Leh, Ladakh
  • Tenure: Up to 7 Months from the date of Joining
  • Deadline for Submission of Applications: 10th February 2025
  • Duration of the Project: 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025

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23rd January 2025

Recruitment For Research Associate in ICSSR Project of Dr. Tariq Ahmad Sheikh

  • Title of the Project: Solar Energy and Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Ladakh
  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Tariq Ahmad Sheikh
  • Job Title: Research Associate
  • No. of Post: 1
  • Location for Field Investigator Outstate: 1 Srinagar, Ladakh
  • Tenure: Up to 7.5 Months from the date of Joining
  • Deadline for Submission of Applications: 27th January 2025
  • Duration of the Project: 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025

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09 January 2025

Recruitment For Field Investigator in ICSSR Project of Dr. Tanima Dutta

  • Title of the Project: Impact Assessment of Green Management Practices in MSMEs: Harnessing Stakeholder Power, Government Support, and Eco-Performance for a Sustainable Future
  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Tanima Dutta
  • Job Title: Field Investigator
  • No. of Post: 5
  • Location for Field Investigator Outstate: 1 Rajasthan, 1 Jammu and Kashmir, 1 Haryana, 1 New Delhi, 1 Himachal Pradesh
  • Tenure: Up to 3 Months from the date of Joining
  • Deadline for Submission of Applications: 17 January 2025
  • Duration of the Project: 6th September 2024 to 06th September 2025

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09 January 2025

Recruitment For Field Investigator in ICSSR Project of Dr. Ajay Singh Chandel

  • Title of the Project: Empowering Women Artisans for Vision Viksit Bharat@2047: Financial Inclusion, Market Access, and Skill Development
  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Ajay Singh Chandel
  • Job Title: Field investigator
  • No. of Post: 5
  • Location for Field Investigator Outstate: 1 Utter Pradesh, 1 Rajasthan, 1 West Bengal, 1 Odisha, 1 Gujrat
  • Tenure: Up to 3 Months from the date of Joining
  • Deadline for Submission of Applications: 07 February 2025
  • Duration of the Project: 6th September 2024 to 06th September 2025

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25 September 2024

Recruitment For Research Assistant in ICSSR Project of Dr. Swaty

  • Title of the Project: Digital Health Literacy among Elderly Populations in Kerala and Punjab: Levels, Influencing Factors, Barriers, and Health Outcomes
  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Swaty
  • Job Title: Research Assistant
  • No. of Post: 1
  • Tenure: Up to 8 Months or Till the Date of compilation of the Research Project
  • Duration of the Project: 09th September 2024 to 08th September 2025

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25 September 2024

Recruitment Field Investigator in ICSSR Project of Dr. Swaty

  • Title of the Project: Digital Health Literacy among Elderly Populations in Kerala and Punjab: Levels, Influencing Factors, Barriers, and Health Outcomes
  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Swaty
  • Job Title:Field Investigator
  • No. of Post: 3 (2 Kerla, 1 Punjab)
  • Tenure: Up to 4 Months
  • Duration of the Project: 09th September 2024 to 08th September 2025

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25 September 2024

Recruitment For Research Assistant in ICSSR Project of Dr. Tanima Dutta

  • Title of the Project: Impact Assessment of Green Management Practices in MSMEs: Harnessing Stakeholder Power, Government Support, and Eco-Performance for a Sustainable Future
  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Tanima Dutta
  • Job Title: Research Assistant
  • No. of Post: 1
  • Tenure: Up to 8 Months or Till the Date of compilation of the Research Project
  • Duration of the Project: 09th September 2024 to 08th September 2025

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25 September 2024

Recruitment Field Investigator in ICSSR Project of Dr. Tanima Dutta

  • Title of the Project: Impact Assessment of Green Management Practices in MSMEs: Harnessing Stakeholder Power, Government Support, and Eco-Performance for a Sustainable Future
  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Tanima Dutta
  • Job Title: Field Investigator
  • No. of Post: 6
  • Tenure: Up to 3 Months
  • Duration of the Project: 09th September 2024 to 08th September 2025

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25 September 2024

Recruitment For Research Associate in ICSSR Project of Dr. Tanima Dutta

  • Title of the Project: Impact Assessment of Green Management Practices in MSMEs: Harnessing Stakeholder Power, Government Support, and Eco-Performance for a Sustainable Future
  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Tanima Dutta
  • Job Title: Research Associate
  • No. of Post: 1
  • Tenure: Up to 5 Months or Till the Date of compilation of the Research Project
  • Duration of the Project: 9th September 2024 to 08th September 2025

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25 September 2024

Recruitment For Research Associate in ICSSR Project of Dr. Ajay Singh Chandel

  • Title of the Project: Empowering Women Artisans for Vision Viksit Bharat@2047: Financial Inclusion, Market Access, and Skill Development
  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Ajay Singh Chandel
  • Job Title: Research Associate
  • No. of Post: 1
  • Tenure: Up to 11 Months or Till the Date of compilation of the Research Project
  • Duration of the Project: 9th September 2024 to 08th September 2025

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