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

April 16, 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- Embedded Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a closely related discipline

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Location- IIT Madras, India

Eligibility/Qualification–

Ph.D. degree in Embedded Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a closely related discipline. (Candidates who have submitted their doctoral thesis or are awaiting defense are also encouraged to apply)

Technical Proficiency:

Good theoretical and practical foundation in embedded systems design and IoT fundamentals, including:

Microcontroller and microprocessor programming, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and firmware development
- Sensor integration, signal acquisition, and preprocessing for diverse modalities (e.g., temperature, motion, audio, vision)
- Communication protocols and networked systems: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, LoRa, MQTT, and edge-to-cloud integration
- Low-power and energy-efficient system design, power management, and embedded optimization techniques
- Data acquisition, filtering, feature extraction, and real-time processing pipelines for embedded platforms
Demonstrated hands-on experience with microcontrollers, embedded platforms, and IoT architectures, including integration of sensors, actuators, and communication interfaces.
Exposure to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning with practical, hands-on implementation, particularly for embedded and edge systems, including:
- Design, training, and evaluation of ML/DL models for sensing, perception, and decision-making tasks
- Model optimization techniques such as pruning, quantization, and compression for deployment on resource-constrained hardware
- End-to-end implementation and deployment of AI/ML pipelines on embedded or edge platforms
Experience or exposure to programming and system development in C/C++, Python, and relevant hardware description or configuration languages.
Exposure to edge computing and embedded AI platforms (e.g., Jetson Nano, Raspberry Pi, ARMbased SoCs), including deployment and benchmarking of AI/ML models on constrained devices.
Knowledge of embedded optimization, real-time analytics, control strategies, and system-level codesign for robust and scalable IoT and cyber-physical systems.
Proficiency in handling sensor networks and large-scale IoT datasets, including data preprocessing, calibration, validation, and performance benchmarking.
Commitment to rigorous and reproducible research practices, including use of open-source toolchains, standardized evaluation protocols, and well-documented experimental workflows.
Proven ability to design, implement, integrate, and evaluate complete embedded and IoT systems, combining hardware, firmware, communication, and AI/ML components.

Research Excellence

Demonstrated research output through publications in reputable journals and peer-reviewed conferences.
Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts through scholarly writing, presentations, and interdisciplinary discussions.
Strong collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in team-oriented research environment.
In addition to pursuing independent research, the postdoctoral researcher will mentor graduate and undergraduate students, contribute to project supervision, and support collaborative publications within the research group

Job/Position Description-

Applications are invited for the temporary post of Post Doctoral Researcher in FedEx SMART Center, IIT Madras.

Co-ordinator: Prof. Babji Srinivasan, Department of Applied Mechanics & Biomedical Engineering.

Duration: Initially for six months, later extendable based on the performance.

Number of Vacancies: 01

Post	Pay
Post Doctoral Researcher	Rs. 65,000/- to Rs. 1,00,000/- Per month (Consolidated)

How to Apply-

Candidates should apply online only in the website https://icsrstaff.iitm.ac.in/careers/current_openings.php – (Please check the advertisement number Advt.51/2026 displayed and submit the application for the relevant position).

Last Date for Apply– 027 April 2026

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