Designation/Position- Principal Project Scientist Post
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India, invites applications for the Principal Project Scientist Post at IIT Delhi from eligible and interested candidates.
About- Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is a public technical and research university in Hauz Khas, Delhi, India. It is one of the oldest Indian Institutes of Technology in India. Established in 1961, it was formally inaugurated in August 1961 by Prof. Humayun Kabir, Minister of Scientific Research & Cultural Affairs. Principal Project Scientist Post
Research Area: Biomedical Engineering/ Applied Mathematics/ Applied Mechanics/ Computer Science
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Multimodal Fetal Monitoring
- Biomedical Signal Processing
- Optical Sensing Technologies
- Computational Modeling and Biomechanics
- Decision Support Systems for Clinical Use
Eligibility/Qualification:
Essential Qualifications
Candidates must satisfy one of the following:
- PhD or MD/MS/MBBS with PhD-equivalent experience in:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Mechanics
- Computer Science
- Related interdisciplinary areas
OR
- ME/MTech in Biomedical Engineering / Applied Mathematics / Applied Mechanics / Computer Science
- Minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade
- At least 3 years of research/teaching/computational code development experience
- At least one SCI-indexed journal publication
OR
- MSc / MS (Research)
- Minimum 6 years of relevant research experience
- Strong publication record in SCI-indexed journals
Essential Skills
- Strong background in hybrid modeling (AI + mechanistic modeling)
- Experience in:
- Uncertainty Quantification
- Probabilistic Modeling
- Computational Methods (FEM/CFD)
- Computational Solid or Fluid Mechanics
- Programming skills in MATLAB / Python / C++ or similar quantitative tools
Desirable Skills
- Mathematical modeling
- Computational biomechanics
- Machine learning model development (TensorFlow / PyTorch)
- Willingness to learn medical physiology and biomechanics
Job Description:
Applications are invited from Indian nationals for a Project Appointment under a funded research project at IIT Delhi. The project focuses on developing an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI)–based multimodal fetal monitoring framework that integrates clinical data with a novel optical sensor to improve pregnancy outcomes during labor. The appointment is purely on a temporary and contractual basis, subject to performance review and renewable annually up to the project duration.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Position | Principal Project Scientist |
| Number of Posts | 01 |
| Project Title | Advancing multimodal fetal monitoring during labor to improve pregnancy outcomes using a novel optical sensor and AI |
| Funding Agency | IRD, IIT Delhi |
| Project Scheme | MFIRP |
| Collaborating Institutes | AIIMS–IIT Delhi |
| Salary | ₹75,600 – ₹1,01,610 per month (as per IRD norms) |
| Location | IIT Delhi |
| Application Deadline | 03 August 2026 |
Designation
Principal Project Scientist
- Design and develop an advanced AI-based decision support tool for fetal health assessment
- Integrate multimodal physiological data, including:
- Cardiotocography (CTG) signals
- Fetal Heart Rate (FHR)
- Uterine Contractions (TOCO)
- Optical data from a novel Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) sensor
- Perform data analysis, AI model development, and validation
- Develop machine learning biomarkers to support clinical decision-making
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of clinicians, engineers, and computational scientists
Why You Should Join
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI-driven healthcare research
- Collaboration with medical professionals and engineers
- High-impact translational research with real-world clinical applications
- Exposure to novel optical sensing technologies and multimodal AI frameworks
How to Apply:
- Download Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the IRD website:
👉 http://ird.iitd.ac.in/rec - Fill in complete details including:
- Educational qualifications (with percentage/grade)
- Work experience
- Publications
- Email the duly filled form with the Advertisement Number in the subject line to:
Last Date for Apply: 21 January 2026
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