Research Associate – I position at IIT Kharagpur, India

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy (SRIC)
Kharagpur – 721302, India

Advertisement No.: IIT/SRIC/R/VDP/2025/105

Date: September 26, 2025

Applications are invited online for the following time-bound research project undertaken in the Department of Mechanical Engineering of this Institute.

Project Details

Project Title: ViablE Residual Disease at Intracavitary Brachytherapy after Chemo-radiotherapy in Carcinoma Cervix: Detection, Characterization and Prognostic Significance (VERDICT)

Project Code: R/VDP

Sponsoring Agency: Department of Biotechnology (New Delhi)

Department/Centre: Mechanical Engineering

Principal Investigator (PI): Prof./Dr. Suman Chakraborty

Position Details

Post: Research Associate – I

No. of Posts: 01

Consolidated Compensation: Up to Rs. 47,000 per month (depending on qualification and experience)

Application Fee: Not applicable

Tenure: 19 months or till termination of the project, whichever is earlier

Qualifications & Experience

Essential Qualification:

Ph.D. or equivalent degree OR three years of research, teaching, and design and development experience after M.E./M.Tech with at least one research paper in a Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal.

Desired Experience:

• Hands-on experience in developing and working with embedded systems, including sensor integration and device calibration.
• Proficiency in microcontroller programming (e.g., Arduino, ESP32, STM32) and hardware-software interfacing.
• Experience in image processing, signal acquisition, and data analysis using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of PCB design, prototyping, troubleshooting, and debugging hardware will be an added advantage.

Age Limit

Upper age limit is 35 years. Relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/PH/VH and female applicants.

How to Apply

Interested eligible candidates should apply online through the IIT Kharagpur website.

No application fee is required. Ensure all relevant documents are uploaded correctly.

Last date for application: November 12, 2025

Additional Information

1. The qualifications and experience prescribed are the minimum requirements, and mere possession of the same does not entitle a candidate to be called for an interview.
2. Age will be calculated as on the last date of advertisement.

Bank Details (if applicable for payment)

Bank Name: State Bank of India (00202), IIT Kharagpur Branch

Account Name: IIT SRIC-OM Account

Account No.: 39502115210

IFSC Code: SBIN0000202

SWIFT Code: SBININBB339

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