Level: Full-Time Contractual Positions

Reporting to: Faculty Coordinators of the Courses

Duration of the Engagement: Tentatively from July 28, 2025 to October 10, 2025

Last date to apply: July 15, 2025

About us

Foundation Programme

Undergraduate students go through a Foundation Programme in their first year. This includes three interdisciplinary and immersive 4-week courses in the Studio format, referred to as Thematic Studios, on Democracy and Justice, Environment and Climate Change, and Water. For each of these Studios we seek Teaching Assistants.

Role Summary

The Teaching Assistants/ Studio Associates for the Foundation Programme will support the teaching-learning activities at the Foundation Programme Studios. On most days, the learning in the mornings will be via lectures and discussions, which the faculty will lead, while the Teaching Assistants will coordinate the activities in the afternoon. Teaching Assistants are required to attend the morning sessions and coordinate the afternoon sessions. 

Responsibilities

• Assist the faculty members in developing/improving the course material, as needed.
• Guide the students during the activities’ sessions
• Identify the learning gap in students and facilitate the interactions for a better understanding of the concepts/course requirements
• Assist the faculty members in managing and assessing the evaluation components like assignments/presentations, class participation and projects
• Support the faculty members in classroom management
• Inform the faculty members about the student's progress and follow it up in case of any action required
• Keep a record of the attendance during the day
• Any other tasks as assigned by the faculty members

Key Skills

• Proficiency in English and effective communication skills
• Must be learning enthusiasts and student friendly
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Some experience in college-level research, including knowledge of citing, referencing, and annotating.
• Any prior experience/exposure to teaching is desirable

Qualifications

We are seeking Teaching Assistants with any of the following qualifications:

• BA/BCom/BBA
• MA/MCom/MBA
• Bachelors/Masters in Architecture/Planning/Geography
• BSc/MSc
• Any other Bachelors or Masters degree

Teaching Assistants will be remunerated commensurate with their qualifications.

How to Apply

The updated CV with full contact details must be received via email to the Office of the Dean of the Undergraduate College at the email id: [email protected]. Candidates must mention “Teaching Assistant for Foundation Course” in the subject line of the email. 

Interaction with the candidates will be tentatively in the 2nd and 3rd week of July 2025.

Address for Correspondence:

Office of The Dean of the Undergraduate College, Room 232, GICT Building
Ahmedabad University, Navrangpura
Ahmedabad-380009, Gujarat, India
Website: https://ahduni.edu.in/

Conduct experimental research, analyse data, write and publish manuscripts, write and apply for research grants and mentor PhD and undergraduate students.

Reporting to: Professor Ashim Rai

Duration: 36 months

Role Summary: Professor Ashim Rai’s lab in the Division of Biological and Life Sciences at Ahmedabad University is looking for a motivated and self-driven postdoctoral fellow to work on biophysics of Salmonella-host cytoskeleton interactions. The research project would be directed towards understanding the biophysical molecular mimicry mechanisms used by Salmonella pathogenic factors to hijack host cell cytoskeletal networks. The ideal candidate would have a PhD degree in biochemistry or biophysics and an experience in cytoskeletal biology would be highly desirable. The candidate would be expected to work using interdisciplinary methods that span reconstitution biology, fluorescence spectroscopy and DNA nanotechnology. An experience in fluorescence microscopy and spectroscopy is essential.

About us: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments in cytoskeletal research.
• Analyse a wide range of experimental data ranging from microscopy  to spectroscopy.
• Write manuscripts and grants for research publication and research funding respectively.
• Mentor and train incoming PhD and undergraduate students.

Key Skills

• Expertise in protein expression and purification using bacterial and insect cell expression systems.
• Experience in time-lapse fluorescence imaging to monitor the progress of biological function over time.
• Experience in use of a fluorescence spectrophotometer to measure fluorescence.

Qualification: PhD degree in Biochemistry or Biophysics with a demonstrated record of publication in high-impact peer reviewed journals.

How to apply: Interested candidates can apply by sending their CV and cover letter to Professor Ashim Rai by email on the email address [email protected]

Reporting to: Ashutosh Kumar, Associate Professor, School of Arts and Sciences

Duration

• Initially for one year and may extend max up to three years based on the candidate’s performance.
• The position is temporary, contractual and renewable each year, subject to satisfactory performance until the project’s duration.
• The position is co-terminus with the project.

Role Summary: Co-delivery of Methotrexate and RELA siRNA using Nanoscale DNA Tetrahedrons and Folate Liposomes to Synergistically Target Synovial Macrophages in Rheumatoid Arthritis

About us:  Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning. 

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute experiments relevant to the project.
• Analyse and interpret various sets of experimental data.
• Draft and publish manuscripts for research publication and prepare grant proposals for research funding. 
• Provide guidance and training to incoming PhD scholars and undergraduate students.

Key Skills

Essential

• Extensive research background in Nanobiotechnology or at the intersection of materials and biology.
• Proficient in cell culture practices and molecular biology techniques.
• Strong proficiency in scientific writing for research papers and grant writing.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
• An enthusiastic and fast learner.

Desirable

• Preference will be given to researchers with hands-on experience in animal handling, particularly with rodents.
• Experience in Flow cytometry, Microscopy, and Immunological experiments.

Qualification: PhD from a reputed University/Institute with an outstanding publications record in high-impact factor peer-reviewed journals.

How to apply: Interested candidates can apply by sending their CV and cover letter to Professor Ashutosh Kumar by email at [email protected]. Please do not forgot to mention the post applied for in the subject line of the email. 

Reporting to: Abhishek Chakraborty, Assistant Professor, School of Engineering and Applied Science and Shashi Kant Shankar, Assistant Professor, School of Arts and Sciences

Duration: 12 Months (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026)

Role Summary: The RA will work towards meeting the project objective (“Understand the complexities, challenges, and decision-making processes of students’ Interdisciplinary Education journeys concerning personalised end-of-graduation goals by involving students, teachers, curriculum designers, admissions officers, career development centre officers, and institutional leaders”). (S)he/They will work towards gathering the initial dataset towards the development of the SIJMS framework.

About us: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct, and orchestrate in-person surveys and interviews
• Work with data processing pipeline that includes data collection, cleaning, storing, pre-processing, organising, and analysing
• Documentation of research and project activities

Key Skills

• Ability to plan survey questionnaire, methods, and technical tools deployment
• Articulate the questionnaire for the in-person interviews
• Ability to deal with quantitative and qualitative data
• Understanding education and skills to interact with educational stakeholders would be ideal
• Having some technical analysis skills like Python, MATLAB, or R would be an extra mileage

Qualification: MBA (Specialisation: Operations, HR, and Systems): Candidates with prior industry/hands-on experience are preferred with possibilities of conversion to the PhD programme based on performance (through Ahmedabad University’s centralised recruitment process)

How to apply

• Send your CV and Skills_Alignment_Summary document to [email protected] and [email protected] with the subject line “RA: SIJMS: APPLICANT_NAME”. Replace APPLICANT_NAME with your name.
• Skills_Alignment_Summary document should be of one page and it must explain how your skills match with the advertised RA’s role and responsibilities.
• The last date to send the CV and Skills_Alignment_Summary document is by the IST EOD of June 10, 2025.
• The shortlisted candidates would be invited for an online interview. They would be notified by the IST EOD of June 15, 2025.
• The final candidate would be notified by the IST EOD of June 30, 2025.
• Joining of the candidate should be no later than August 1, 2025.

Duration: Upto March 2026

Reporting to: Professor Samyaday Choudhury, Assistant Professor, School of Arts and Sciences

About us: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning.

Role Summary: The Astronomy and Astrophysics group at Ahmedabad University is accepting applications for the position of a Project Associate to work on a project titled “Study of Interstellar medium filaments detection algorithms and application on the Galactic plane TeraHertz surveys”. The Project Associate would work towards carrying out a detailed comparative study of existing algorithms for identifying Interstellar medium (ISM) filamentary structures by applying them to relevant data products (Thz and multi-wavelength data sets), with the help of HPC operation. The project is crucial for developing future data analysis tools for ISM, and answering fundamental questions associated with star formation. The Project Associate will work with Professor Samyaday Choudhury and scientists at the Space Applications Centre (SAC-ISRO, Ahmedabad). Strongly motivated candidates from all genders and diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this position.

Responsibilities

• Employ and explore various algorithms to identify ISM filamentary structure.
• Conduct a comprehensive survey of THz and complementary data from various instruments, data compilation and preprocessing.
• Carry out statistical comparisons of different identification methods.
• Carry out analysis over large-data sets using HPC.
• Present results in conferences/meetings.
• Compile Report.

Key Skills

• Strong fundamentals in computer sciences and image analysis techniques.
• Strong coding skills in Python and in other languages (e.g., C, C++, Fortran).
• Knowledge of HPC operation.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques.
• Knowledge of Linux OS.
• Good communication skills in English.

Qualification

• ME/ MTech/ MS/ MSc/ BS-MS from a recognised University or Institute.
• BE/ BTech from a recognised University or Institute.

Candidates with the following Experience may be given preference: Has carried out projects on Thz (sub-mm) data sets in Astronomy; Carried out RAW data-analysis related projects from ground or space-based telescopes; Displayed proficiency in machine learning methods; Credited courses on Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics.

How to Apply

• Deadline: Friday, June 27, 2025, till the position is filled up.
• The candidates must express their interest by writing a “Cover Letter”, which must not exceed 1 page. The letter must highlight the relevant skills and experiences from past projects/courses [Note: AI-generated applications shall be rejected].
• CV must include Two Referees' names, phone numbers, email addresses and designation.
• Marksheet of Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees (as applicable).
• All the above documents must be combined as a single PDF, titled, “Appl: 2025-PA-SAC-AhdUni-Thz-CANDIDATE’s NAME” in the order mentioned (10 MB max) and emailed to [email protected], with the subject as: “Appl: 2025-PA-SAC-AhdUni-Thz-CANDIDATE’s NAME”.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and further information will be provided.
• Any questions regarding the project should be directed to [email protected]

Reporting to: Jayendra M Bhalodiya, Assistant Professor, School of Engineering and Applied Science

Duration: 3 years

Role Summary: AI Tool for Tumour Segmentation, Characterisation and Diagnosis. The role requires expertise in Python, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and image processing. Moreover, the candidate should have willingness to learn medical image analysis, tumour characterisation and diagnosis. The candidate must have a demonstrable project using at least U-Net for image segmentation.

About us: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning.

Responsibilities: JRF will be responsible to develop a novel deep learning-based image segmentation methods by extending transformer-based architectures such as Swin U-Net. JRF will also be required to process image data and conduct experiments using GPU workstation and HPC facility. JRF will be required to report weekly progress to the project investigator and document the developed methods.

Key Skills: Python, artificial intelligence, computer vision, image processing, health data analytics, transformers.

Qualification: BE/BTech/ME/MTech/MS in CSE or AI/ML or relevant programmes

How to apply: Interested candidates should send their CVs to Professor Jayendra M Bhalodiya at [email protected]

Reporting to: Soumen Ghosh, Assistant Professor, Mathematical and Physical Sciences division, School of Arts and Sciences under the project “Study of electron energy distribution on formation of double layer in expanding plasma”

Duration: August 1, 2025 - December 21, 2025

About the School of Arts and Sciences: The School of Arts and Sciences at Ahmedabad University currently works in different fields of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, including theoretical and experimental Physics, and other fields of Pure Mathematics, Applied Physics, and Statistics. The School of Arts and Sciences has other divisions in Biological and Life Sciences, Humanities and Languages, Performing and Visual Arts, and Social Sciences.

Role Summary: The project is sponsored by DST-SERB, India. The Project Associate - I will work at Plasma Physics Research Laboratory, School of Arts and Sciences, Ahmedabad University, to build an expanding radiofrequency plasma system to conduct experiments to study the electron/ion energy distributions and ion beam generation. The Project Associate - I will help to design and develop the system, use the in-house machine shop to build various components, procure equipment and other lab-related peripherals, help the students working in the lab, acquire data, participate in the discussion, and present the results at the conference.

Responsibilities

• Design and set up laboratory experiments, procurement and maintenance of the equipment, making electronic circuits for the experiment, acquire data, write a progress report and a manuscript, and present the results at the conference.
• Help the undergraduate and graduate students with their laboratory research.
• Coordinate with the PI (Dr. Soumen Ghosh) for all the academic and research activities in the laboratory.

Essential Qualification: Candidates with a master’s degree in physics with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grades are eligible for this position. Candidates with an interest in experimental research are encouraged to apply.

Desirable Key Skills

• Prior experience of working with signal data acquisition and processing devices such as oscilloscope, function generator, MATLAB, LabView, etc, is desirable.
• Candidates having working experience in experimental physics or electronics research projects or in a research laboratory are desirable.
• Prior working experience with vacuum systems, pumps, and electromagnets is also useful.
• NET (JRF), GATE, and JEST qualified candidates are also encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

• Interested candidates can submit their application online by filling out the form with their curriculum vitae (CV) by July 10, 2025.
• Incomplete applications or applications submitted through email or hard copy will not be considered.
• CV should include
  • Candidates' contact details, i.e., cell phone and email.
  • Details of academic marks/grades starting from the 10th standard to MSc, with details of year of passing, university/college, etc.
  • Work experience (if any) and nature of work, if applicable.
  • Name and contact details of two referees.
• Notification (through email) to the shortlisted candidates for interview will be sent by July 11, 2025.
• The interview will be conducted in hybrid mode (both online and in-person) on July 14, 2025.
• No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates for appearing in the interview.
• Selection will be based on the candidate’s application and performance in the interview.
• For queries, write to [email protected]

Project Title: Monitoring reproductive strategies of marsh crocodile populations within Gujarat, an interdisciplinary approach using deep learning tools, behavioral observations, and non-invasive endocrine assay

Project Tenure: 3 years

Essential Qualifications

• As per CSIR Guidelines for Research Scheme/Sponsored Schemes
• BS 4 years programme/ BPharm/ MBBS/ Integrated BS-MS/ MSc/ BE/ BTech or equivalent degree, with 55% marks
• Passing of NET/GATE test is mandatory

Job Description: We are seeking a motivated and skilled Junior Research Fellow to join our team for an exciting project focused on understanding reproductive strategies of mugger crocodiles across diverse habitats within Gujarat. The project will involve extensive fieldwork and laboratory work on analyzing scat samples for measuring reproductive hormones.

Key responsibilities

• Capture video footage of mugger crocodiles using drones.
• Conduct long hours of fieldwork as a part of a team, both during day and night time, in mugger habitats to record behavioral observations and collect scat samples.
• Conduct hormone assays to generate endocrine readouts for mugger populations
• Conduct chemical analysis of collected water samples to measure several parameters related to water quality
• Organise and manage data

If you are passionate about wildlife research and have the required skills, we encourage you to apply and contribute to this innovative project. Refer to lab website for further details about the research group: ratnaghosal.com

Desired Skills

• Proficiency in field ecology work
• Experience with laboratory work, preferably molecular ecology analysis
• Familiarity with conducting field work in human-dominated Indian landscapes, with limited amenities and under extreme weather conditions
• Knowledge of basic statistical methods
• Basic skills in data organisation and data visualisation
• Should be proficient in speaking Hindi language
• Driving two-wheeler is an essential skill, and must possess a valid driver’s license

Application process

• Please send in your updated CV with a cover letter to the following email by August 10, 2025 to Professor Ratna Ghosal: [email protected]
• Please include the following text in the subject line of your email: “JRF Application for CSIR project”. The CV should include details of academic record starting from 10th standard onwards with details of year of passing, university/college, etc and work experience certificate, if applicable.
• Please attach a valid NET/GATE score card along with the application
• Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email about the date of the interview. Appointment will begin from August 25, 2025.

Reporting to: Aditya Vaishya, Associate Professor, School of Arts and Sciences

Role Summary: The selected candidate will work on air quality assessment under an ISRO-funded project

Responsibilities: The research fellow will take part in the development of IoT-based air quality sensor devices, as well as deployment and data collection, mainly over the Himalayas. This is a lab and field-based work. It includes air quality assessment based on field observation and satellite data involving theoretical calculations.

Project duration: Initially, it will be one year; it can be extended to another six months based on the recommendation of a committee of experts who will review the performance of the candidate and the progress of project work. The position is co-terminus with the project.

Evaluation: A committee of experts will review the progress of project work. If the candidate's performance is found unsatisfactory, the candidate will be terminated from the position.

The selected candidate will be encouraged to enroll in the PhD programme in Physics at Ahmedabad University. Selection into the PhD programme is not automatic and is based on the candidate meeting the eligibility criteria and qualify the written and/or interview.

Key Skills

• Script programming (preferably in Python)
• Microcontrollers: Raspberry Pie/ ESP32/ Arduino
• Internet of Things (IoT) based sensors
• Microsoft Office
• Effective communication and coordination skills

Qualification: Masters in Physics/Atmospheric Science with a CGPA of 7.0 or higher (or equivalent) from a recognised university.

How to Apply: Interested candidates can submit their application with their curriculum vitae (CV) through email by writing to [email protected] with the following text in the subject line of your email: “JRF Application for air quality assessment” by August 5, 2025. The CV should include details of academic record starting from 10th standard onwards with details of year of passing, university/college, etc., as well as work experience and nature of work, if applicable. Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email about the date of the interview.

Reporting to: Aditya Vaishya, Associate Professor, School of Arts and Sciences

Role Summary: The selected candidate will work on an Ahmedabad University funded project entitled ‘Climate understanding of dengue spread in urban landscapes’.

Responsibilities: The Research Fellow will collect wild mosquito populations across the sites in Ahmedabad city. Upon collections mosquitoes will be transferred to the laboratory and managed under proper conditions. The Research Fellow will also conduct lab based analysis of the mosquitoes.

Key Skills

• Collection of mosquitos from various locations
• Preservation and identification of collected mosquito samples
• Comfortable in molecular biology techniques (e.g. extraction of genomic material and PCR procedures)

Qualification: Ms/MSc in Biological Sciences with CGPA of 7.0 or higher from a recognised university. Candidates with additional and relevant experience in the field will be given preference.

How to Apply: Interested candidates can submit their application with their curriculum vitae (CV) through email by writing to [email protected] with the following text in the subject line of your email: “Application for Dengue Project - 2” by August 5, 2025. The CV should include details of academic record starting from 10th standard onwards with details of year of passing, university/college, etc. and also work experience and nature of work if applicable. Shortlisted candidates will be informed about the date of interview by email.

Reporting to: Indrajit Ghosh, Assistant Professor,  Bagchi School of Public Health

About the University: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning.

Role Summary: Professor Indrajit Ghosh’s research group in the Bagchi School of Public Health at Ahmedabad University is looking for a motivated and self-driven project research associate to work on mathematical modelling of measles transmission. The research project would be directed towards understanding the dynamics of measles transmission under different vaccination scenarios in subnational India. The project research scientist will work closely with the National Disease Modelling Consortium, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. The ideal candidate would have a PhD degree in applied mathematics and experience in infectious disease modelling would be highly desirable. The candidate would be expected to perform mathematical modelling and simulation of age-stratified compartmental models.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct numerical experiments in measles modelling.
• Model calibration using observed data on measles cases, vaccination and demography.
• Write manuscript for research publication.

Key Skills

• Expertise in mathematical modelling using compartmental models
• Experience in MATLAB/Python/R simulation using the models
• Experience in quantitative data analysis and model calibration

Qualification: PhD degree in applied mathematics with a demonstrated record of publication in peer-reviewed journals

How to Apply

• Interested candidates can apply by sending their CV and cover letter to Professor Indrajit Ghosh on [email protected]
• The deadline to send the CV and cover letter is September 15, 2025, 6 PM IST.
• The shortlisted candidates would be invited for an online interview. They would be notified by September 20, 2025.
• The final candidate would be notified by September 25, 2025.
• Joining of the candidate should be no later than October 15, 2025.