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Post-Doctoral Researcher Post at IIT Madras, Chennai, India

September 17, 2026

Designation/Position- Post-Doctoral Researcher Post at IIT

IIT Madras, India, invites applications for Post-Doctoral Researcher Post at IIT from eligible and interested candidates

About- Applications are invited for a temporary post of Post Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras, focusing on sustainable cooling and heating systems using natural refrigerants.

Research/Job Area- Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a closely related discipline

Location- IIT Madras, India

Eligibility/Qualification–

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a closely related discipline. Candidates with a strong research background in Computer Vision and Deep Learning are encouraged to apply.

Research Areas / Technical Skills

Candidates should have expertise in one or more of the following:

Computer Vision & Image/Video Understanding
Object Detection, Classification, Segmentation and Recognition
CNNs, Vision Transformers (ViTs) and Vision Foundation Models
Vision-Language / Multimodal Models
Generative AI and Diffusion Models
3D Computer Vision, Pose Estimation and Object Tracking
Self-Supervised and Representation Learning
Image/Video Generation and Enhancement
Strong programming skills in Python
Hands-on experience with PyTorch and/or TensorFlow
OpenCV and scientific computing libraries
GPU-based model training, optimization and experimentation

Key Responsibilities

Conduct independent and collaborative research in Computer Vision and AI.
Develop novel algorithms and deep learning architectures for challenging vision problems.
Design, implement and evaluate state-of-the-art Computer Vision models.
Develop research prototypes and conduct rigorous experimental validation.
Prepare and publish research findings in high-quality journals and international conferences.
Contribute to research proposals, technical reports and project deliverables.
Mentor Ph.D. scholars, research students and project staff.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary research teams and contribute to funded research projects.
Stay updated with emerging developments in Computer Vision, Generative AI and Vision Foundation Models.

Desirable

Experience in developing end-to-end AI/Computer Vision systems.
Experience with large-scale datasets, distributed/GPU computing and model deployment
Ability to independently formulate research problems and drive projects from concept to publication/prototype

(We are committed to promoting diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunities, and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We value curiosity, creativity, independent thinking, and the ability to look at problems from different perspectives.)

Job/Position Description-

Applications are invited for the temporary post of Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Applied Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering, IIT Madras.

Co-ordinator: Prof Babaji Srinivasan, Department of Applied Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering, IIT Madras.

Duration: Initially for one year, later extendable based on the performance.

Number of Vacancies: 01

Post	Pay
Postdoctoral Researcher	₹65,000 per month (May scale based on experience & expertise)

How to Apply-

Candidates should apply online only in the website https://icandsr.iitm.ac.in/careers/current_openings.php – (Please check the advertisement number Advt.181/2026 displayed and submit the application for the relevant position).

Last Date for Apply– 24 September 2026

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