Project Positions
Project Scientific Assistant- B, Other Backward Class (OBC) – 1 Post
We are looking for candidates for the Design and Technology (D&T) Education Group who have a strong interest in the field of education as well as science, environment and design. The candidate will be stationed at Mumbai, but may be required to travel occasionally. For the full advertisement, please visit position III listed in the official advertisement.
Walk-in-Selection Date & Time: 22/04/2026, 09.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.
Essential Qualification:
1. Full-time B.Sc./ B.Sc. (Honors)/ B.S. (in any stream of Science/ Home Science) from a recognized University/Institute with an aggregate of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA.
2. Knowledge of use of personal computers and its applications.
3. (0-2) years’ experience in the relevant field.
Desirable Qualification & Experience:
1. Reading, writing and typing skills in Marathi/ Hindi.
2. B.Des/ M.Des degree.
3. B.Ed degree.
4. Post graduate degree like M.Sc./ Integrated M.Sc./ M.S. (in any field of Science/ Home Science), M.Ed, M.A. (any field), M.S.W from a recognised University/ Institute with an aggregate of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA in Graduation
5. Basic computer skills and graphic design skills, use of softwares like Photoshop, Adobe illustrator, Indesign, etc.
6. Post qualification work experience in education/ teaching or related fields.
Job Description:
1. To provide organisational and administrative help to the activities of the D&T Lab.
2. Development and testing activities on D&T, science and environment education modules.
3. To develop instructional materials like posters, brochures, lesson plans for print and web media.
4. To assist in literature review, translation of works from English to Hindi/Marathi and vice versa, data collection, data entry, analysis and report writing.
5. Conducting workshops (offline and online, in English, Marathi and/or Hindi) for students and teachers in Mumbai and other places in India, with occasional travel.
6. To assist in outreach programmes of the D&T (which may happen periodically on some weekends)
7. Any other work assigned by the supervisor.
Salary: Rs. 63900/- (Incl. of HRA Rs. 9558/-)
Duration: This is a temporary post for one year and can be extended up to one or two more years based on the requirement and performance of the candidate.
Special Instructions to the Candidates
1. We are looking for candidates for the Design and Technology (D&T) Education Group who have a strong interest in the field of education as well as science, environment and design. The candidate will be stationed at Mumbai, but may be required to travel occasionally.
2. Candidates are expected to visit our website https://dnte.hbcse.tifr.res.in to familiarise themselves with our work.
3. Candidates are encouraged to bring their writing samples/ past work/ creative portfolio which is relevant to this post. (if any)
4. You may be asked to do a teaching demo in English/Marathi/ Hindi during the interview. So kindly prepare for it by choosing any science topic of your choice from Class 5 to 10.
5. A written test will be administered on the day of the interview. The written test will include questions pertaining to quantitative and logical reasoning, scientific literacy and technical comprehension, creative thinking, general knowledge, basic proficiency in science and mathematics content knowledge upto grade 12, etc.
The OBC candidates are required to produce the certificate in the prescribed format only. The prescribed format for the OBC certificate: https://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in/get-involved/work-at-hbcse/obc-certificate-format.pdf/
The above post is temporary for one year and can be extended up to one or two more years based on the requirement and performance of the candidate.
Please read the full advertisement here.
Student Internships
We invite applications for internships (1 to 6 months) from students pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate studies in any discipline, provided they demonstrate a strong passion for education. Final-year B.Des and M.Des students are also welcome to undertake their graduation projects (GP) with us. Interns may work on their own projects or contribute to ongoing work at the D&T Lab. For longer-duration internships, we expect projects to be of mutual interest and developed in consultation with the lab team. Therefore, potential applicants should review the D&T Group’s website and propose new project ideas that align with both the group’s focus and their own personal interests. Selection is primarily based on a personal interview, with a focus on alignment with our work and vision. Final acceptance also depends on the availability of accommodation at the Centre. Internship slots are typically available during April to August and October to December. We receive many applications, so we strongly encourage interested candidates to get in touch well in advance of their preferred internship period. For example, contact us by February for the April to August slot, and by July for the October to December slot.
Examples of past projects undertaken by design students: Designovate, Trace the Waste, Tree Cards, FunDHAN, Full Tank, etc.
Other examples of past projects undertaken by short-term visitors and student-interns: Stop before your shop Zine, Communicating Media Literacy, Data Categorisation, No Food Wastage (Design Thinking Module), Creativity Worksheets, Priority Quest, Pedagogical articles, etc.
What is expected in the internship application?
Send your updated resume, portfolio (if applicable), and a Statement of Purpose (SOP). The SOP should tell us why you are keen to join the Design and Technology Education group for your internship, and how it aligns with your future goals. Please note that we work exclusively in the space of education. You are also required to share your project ideas that you wish to undertake during the internship. Lastly, mention the preferred dates of internship and whether accommodation is required during this period.
Write to:
dnte [at] hbcse [dot] tifr [dot] res [dot] in
Short term Visitors
Students and teachers can apply for a short term visitor positions. You can undertake your own project or assist in the on-going projects of the D&T programme. Applications for Short term visitors are accepted all year round.
What is expected in the STV application ?
Send your updated resume, portfolio (if applicable), and a Statement of Purpose (SOP). The SOP should tell us why you are keen to join the Design and Technology Education group for your visitorship, and how it aligns with your future goals. You are also required to share any project ideas that you wish to undertake during the visitorship. Lastly, mention the preferred dates of visitorship and whether accommodation is required during this period.
Examples of past projects undertaken by short-term visitors: Stop before your shop Zine, No Food Wastage (Design Thinking Module), Creativity Worksheets, etc.
Write to:
dnte [at] hbcse [dot] tifr [dot] res [dot] in
PhD Programme
If you want to enroll in HBSCS’s Graduate School, and pursue a PhD in Science Education, visit: http://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in/graduate-school. For queries, write to HBCSE Dean’s Office at
hbcdean [at] hbcse [dot] tifr [dot] res [dot] in
Post-doctoral Fellows and Senior Visiting fellows
Applications are welcome from competent and committed natural and social scientists, teachers and communicators holding a PhD degree and are looking to contribute in areas relating (and not limited) to: Design and Technology Education, Science Technology and Society studies, Socio cultural issues in education, Gender and science, Curricula and Material development, Teacher Professional Development etc. Applications are accepted all year round.
Write to:
vf [at] hbcse [dot] tifr [dot] res [dot] in
savital [at] hbcse [dot] tifr [dot] res [dot] in
hbcdean [at] hbcse [dot] tifr [dot] res [dot] in