Assistant Professor

Position Description

Applications are invited for the Assistant Professor position in inorganic chemistry with special emphasis on Bioinorganic Chemistry, Inorganic photochemistry and photocatalysis, and Solid-state chemistry in the Department of Chemistry (https://chemistry.snu.edu.in/), School of Natural Sciences, SNIoE. We seek outstanding candidates with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching.

A PhD degree with an exceptional academic track record and significant postdoctoral research experience is required to apply for this position. Candidates must demonstrate strong potential to attract external funding for their research and excellence in teaching, advising, mentoring, and supervising graduate and undergraduate students. The selected candidates will be expected to develop and sustain a dynamic and innovative research program. We are currently welcoming applicants with expertise in the above-mentioned domains only. Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (Shiv Nadar IoE) Deemed to be University provides equal opportunity and is inclusive and diverse.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking applications from highly motivated candidates who:

• Hold a PhD in Chemistry, with specialisation in Inorganic Chemistry, and possess an outstanding academic record of research accomplishments.
• Have demonstrated the ability to establish an independent, externally funded, and internationally competitive research program.
• Exhibit a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, student mentoring, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Show the potential to build collaborations across chemistry, materials science, physics, and biology.
• Are enthusiastic about contributing to the department's academic, research, and outreach activities.

Research Goals and Focus Areas

The department seeks candidates whose research addresses contemporary challenges in inorganic chemistry, with particular emphasis on one or more of the following areas:

Bioinorganic Chemistry: Structure, biological functions, and reactivity of metal-containing systems; metalloenzymes; metal-based therapeutics and diagnostics; biomimetic inorganic chemistry; metalloproteins; metal ion homeostasis; and chemical biology of inorganic systems.

Inorganic Photochemistry and Photo/thermo-catalysis: Design and mechanistic investigation of photoactive inorganic and coordination compounds; solar energy conversion; photocatalytic synthesis; artificial photosynthesis; photoredox catalysis; light-driven small-molecule activation; excited-state process; and sustainable energy-related photochemistry.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates can apply for this position by uploading the documents in the order mentioned below:

1. Complete Resume including
   • Marks/Grades obtained since B.Sc. and the years of passing.
   • Research and Teaching Experience(s).
   • List of Publications highlighting the five best publications relevant to your proposed research plan.
   • Achievements
2. Detailed Research Plan (containing the following):
   • Summary
   • Objectives
   • Origin of the Proposal
   • Importance of the proposed project in the context of the current status
   • Work Plan: Methodology, Techniques, and Tools to be used
   • Expected Output and Outcome of the Proposal
   • List of facilities required with an approximate budget
   • A 3-year timeline of research deliverables
3. Teaching Plan (both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels)
   • Please mention previous teaching experience explicitly (if applicable)
4. Names of at least three referees who can share recommendation letters.

For further details, please get in touch with Ms. Saritha Rajan from the Department of Chemistry: [email protected]

About the Chemistry Department

Chemistry education at Shiv Nadar IoE connects the fundamental principles governing the nature of the universe with the science of life. It spans learning across traditional and a variety of interdisciplinary courses. The Chemistry Department is committed to pursuing research on fundamental and applied problems by addressing the scientific inquiry of both faculty and student investigators for the development of research & innovation in frontier areas of the multidisciplinary domain - a significant value addition to the industry-academia collaboration, a platform for real-world applications. The department is ranked 31st among academic institutions in India in the Nature Index (Chemistry) 2025.

The department’s research motto has been to work on diverse areas encompassing the breadth and depth of the chemical sciences, tackling compelling and interesting problems, and doing so across various interfaces. This realisation is possible with advances in a collaborative approach between theory, experiments, and methodology at the national and international levels.

All chemistry labs are equipped with fume hoods, Schlenk lines, eyewash stations, and safety showers. Lab facilities include advanced analytical instruments such as PXRD, EPR, AFM, FESEM, Gas Chromatography with MS, GPC (Prep & Analytical), HPLC (Prep & Analytical), FPLC, NMR, LCMS-qToF, MALDI-ToF, DSC, TGA, Single-crystal X-ray diffractometer, Electrochemical analyzer, Fluorimeter, TCSPC, Polarimeter, UV-visible, High-resolution FTIR, Microwave reactor, Single molecular fluorescence microscope, Inverted microscope, Fluorescent microscope, Host-stage polarized microscope, Bio-safety cabinets, CO2 incubators, Shaker incubators, Glove box, Multimode plate reader, Electroporator, Deep freezer, cell counter, and liquid nitrogen generation plant.

Computational facilities that include a high-performance IBM cluster (“Magus”) having 8064-cores along with two nodes with GPU processors, delivering a theoretical peak performance of ~320TF. Additionally, several Linux workstations are used for teaching as well as research purposes. Software for bioinformatics and cheminformatics, molecular modelling, molecular dynamics, quantum chemistry, data analysis, and statistical learning is also available.

Our library, housed in a modern 5-storey building, provides online access, from anywhere on the campus, to a large number of electronic journals and databases including APS, AIP, ACS, RSC, AMS, SIAM, Springer, Elsevier, Wiley, and Nature journals, in addition to various books, e-books, and other learning resources.

About Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (Deemed to be University), Delhi NCR:

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence is a student-centric, multidisciplinary and research-focused university offering undergraduate, master's and doctoral programmes. Established in 2011 by the Shiv Nadar Foundation, the University is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and innovation across Engineering, Natural Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Management.

The University is recognised as one of India's private Institutions of Eminence. It ranked 57th in the NIRF 2025 University Rankings, is placed in the 1001–1200 band in the QS World University Rankings 2027, and is ranked among the world's top 300 universities in the THE Impact Rankings 2025. It also hosts an Atal Incubation Centre supported by NITI Aayog.