Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow (IPDF) in IISER Bhopal, MP, India

October 21, 2026

Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow (IPDF) in IISER Bhopal, MP, India

Designation/Position- Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow (IPDF)

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, MP, India invites application for Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow (IPDF) from eligible and interested candidates

About- IISER Bhopal, an Institute of National importance, established by the Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India for fostering science education and research in frontier areas, invites applications for the vacant faculty positions in various departments in the specified areas only. Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow (IPDF)

Research/Job Area- Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields

Location- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, MP, India

Eligibility/Qualification–

Essential: Ph.D in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields from a recognized Institute/University

Ph.D. scholars who have submitted their thesis are also eligible to apply. However, the scholar must submit the provisional/degree certificate within six months from the date of appointment. If not submitted within the time limit, the appointment will stand cancelled, or a decision will be taken in consultation with the thesis processing authority.

Age limit: Preference will be given to candidates below 35 years of age as on the last date of submission of application.

Job/Position Description-

Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow for the Department of Data Science and Engineering Online applications are invited from Indian Nationals in the prescribed format (Annexure I) as per the details mentioned hereunder:

Name of the Post: Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow (IPDF)

Research Area: Deep Learning, Geoinformatics, Computer vision.

Noe of Vacancy: One

Tenure: Initially for one year with the possibility of extension for another year based on the satisfactory performance.

Fellowship: Rs. 67,000/- per month + House Rent Allowance (as per Institute rules). However, the candidates who have submitted thesis and the award of PhD Degree / provisional degree is awaited, they will be paid reduced fellowship of Rs. 35,000/- per month plus HRA. On submission of PhD degree, full fellowship ofRs. 67,000/- plus HRA shall be restored effective from the date of award of PhD degree / provisional degree.

Leave & OPD facility: The IPDFs will be entitled for leaves and OPD medical facility as applicable to the PG students at the Institute, as laid down in the PG Manual.

Medical facility: It will be mandatory for the IPDFs to have a medical insurance policy (minimum of Rs. 1 lakh) in their name which should be valid throughout the period of their Fellowship. No medical reimbursement will be admissible.

Duties: Besides research work, the selected IPDF is expected to assist in teaching course(s), in accordance with the requirements of the Department.

How to Apply-

To apply, please submit the following documents via email to office dse@iiserboac.in on or before November 13, 2026 duly mentioning the subject line as “Application for the post of Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow (DSE)”:

The completed application form (in PDF format) as per Annexure-Io Latest Curriculum Vitae (CV).
A comprehensive list of publications.
A detailed research plan for one year (maximum two pages).