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Rao LabDepartment of Chemistry · Deccan Institute of Science

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We look for curious people who like to build things and to ask why. Students from chemistry, physics, materials science and engineering are all welcome.

Write to us with your CV and a few lines about what excites you in our work.

Open positions

PhDApply by December 15, 2026

PhD positions in sodium-ion batteries

Two fully funded positions starting in August. Background in chemistry, physics or materials science.

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PostdocApply by December 30, 2026

Postdoctoral researcher: operando X-ray methods

Two-year position with experience in X-ray diffraction or spectroscopy.

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UndergraduateApply by January 29, 2027

Summer research internships

Eight-week projects for undergraduates in their third year or above.

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