Research-Associate at IIT Madras, India, Apply by 08 July 2026

Designation/Position- Research-Associate at IIT Madras

IIT Madras, India invites applications for Research-Associate at IIT Madras from eligible and interested candidates.

About- Applications are invited for the temporary post of Research Associate – I, Department of Mathematics, IIT Madras. 

Research/Job Area- Science, Engineering, Physics, Biophysics, Computational Biology, or a related discipline

Location- IIT Madras, India

Eligibility/Qualification–

Job/Position Description- 

Applications are invited for the temporary post of Research Associate – I, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras.   

Co-ordinators: Dr. Raushan Singh, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras

                           Prof. Narasimhan Swaminathan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras

                           Prof. Athi Narayanan Naganathan, Department of Biotechnology, IIT Madras

Duration: Initially for one year, later extendable (up to total three years) based on the performance. Number of Vacancies: 01

Job Description:

• Develop computational models to investigate sequence-dependent mechanical properties of DNA, RNA, DNA–RNA hybrids and chemically modified nucleic acids under external mechanical loading (e.g., force and torque).
• Perform coarse-grained simulations, molecular dynamics simulations (using AMBER), and Monte Carlo/statistical sampling studies for model development, validation, and analysis.
• Develop high-throughput computational workflows using Python/C++, and HPC resources to simulate and analyse large-scale nucleic acid sequence datasets.
• Construct and analyse genome-scale mechanical atlases by quantifying sequence-dependent properties such as stiffness, flexibility, bendability, and other mechanical properties.
• Investigate the effects of sequence variations, single-nucleotide mutations, and epigenetic modifications on nucleic acid mechanics and their potential biological implications.
• Perform data-driven analyses, motif discovery, and AI/ML-based approaches, to identify mechanically significant sequence patterns and signatures.
• Integrate mechanical predictions with genomic and functional datasets to support genome annotation, variant prioritization, and studies of gene regulation.
• Develop, document, and maintain scientific software and computational tools for dissemination to the broader research community.
• Contribute to project reports, research publications, presentations, student mentoring, and collaborative research activities.

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.120/2026 displayed and submit the application for the relevant position).

Last Date for Apply– 08 July 2026

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