Designation/Position- Research Associate at IIT Guwahati
IIT Guwahati, India invites applications for Research Associate at IIT Guwahati from eligible and interested candidates
About- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is a public technical and research university established by the Government of India, located in Guwahati, in Assam in India. It is the sixth Indian Institute of Technology established in India. Research Associate at IIT Guwahati
Research/Job Area-Â Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), or a related discipline.
Location- IIT Guwahati, India
Eligibility/Qualification–
Ph.D. degree in a relevant area, or M.Tech./M.E. (or equivalent) with at least 3 years of research, in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), or a related discipline.Â
- Experience in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and methodologies.
- Familiarity with open-source EDA tools such as ABC, Yosys, OpenROAD, and related frameworks.Â
- Knowledge of Machine Learning (ML) techniques and their application to EDA problems.Â
- Strong programming and problem-solving skills are desirable.Â
- Prior research or project experience in VLSI CAD, hardware design, formal verification, or ML for EDA will be an added advantage
Job/Position Description-
Applications are invited for an ONLINE INTERVIEW for the following post(s) in the project entitled, “ML4EDA: Next Generation AI-Assisted Chip Design” at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Guwahati.
Date: 15th October 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 10.00 am Venue: ONLINE
| Designation | Number of Vacancie s | Pay Recommen ded (Rs.) | HRA (Rs.) | Medical (Rs.) | Total Amount (Rs.) | Duration of Appointm ent in months |
| Research Associate (1) | 01 | 58000 | 11600 | 1250 | 70850.00 | 06 |
Candidates are also required to appear for an Online interview scheduled on 15th October 2026 (Thursday) at 10:00 AM. The last date of application will be 13th October (Tuesday) at 5.00 pm.
Selection will be based on the performance of the candidate in the interview. Candidates will not be sent any call letter separately. However, only shortlisted candidates will get the meeting link from the PI.
For any clarification, contact: Chandan Karfa (Principal Investigator)
How to Apply-
Interested and eligible candidates should apply online by visiting the Recruitment Portal of Research & Development Cell, IIT Guwahati (https://iitg.ac.in/rndproj/recruitment/).
Applicants must carefully follow the instructions and guidelines provided on the portal. The relevant position can be accessed by searching for the project title as mentioned in this advertisement.
For any technical assistance related to the online application process, candidates may email to ernd@iitg.ac.in.







