Research Program Manager (Project Officer) Position at IIT Madras, India

October 25, 2023

Designation/Position- Research Program Manager

IIT Madras, India invites application for Research Program Manager in IIT from eligible and interested candidates

About- Applications are invited for the following temporary post under the project titled “Centre of Excellence for Advanced Laser Manufacturing”, in the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras.

Research/Job Area- Computer Science & Engineering

Location- IIT Madras, India

Eligibility/Qualification–

Post	Qualification and Experience	Pay
Research Program Manager	PG or PhD. Preference given to relevant experience	Rs 60,000/- to Rs 80,000/- Per month (depends on experience)

Roles and Responsibilities :

Should have both Technical and Administrative Skills
Coordinate with COO for conducting RBCDSAI meetings, events and associated activities
Prepare, maintain, and update website materials, social media management and other RBCDSAI activities. Understand the requirements.
Track RBCDSAI projects, activities, schedules, monitor deadlines, and report any potential delays to the coordinators.
Collaborate with RBCDSAI faculty, Researchers, and work on Research Topics.
Prepare grant applications, progress reports, data access applications, Institute Ethics Committee applications, Newsletters.
Help write Prepare progress reports for the PI and funding agency Prepare other required articles, reports, and presentations.
Provide ready access to all experimental data for the faculty researcher and/or supervisor.
Manage and respond to project related email.
Supervise undergraduate students working on the research project (maintaining records on assignment completion, acting as liaison/mediator between the undergraduate students and the faculty researcher) Attend project meetings and Summarize project results.

Skills:

An analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills, a successful Project Officer can multi-task in a high volume, fast-pace work environment. They are team players with a high level of self-motivation and ability to set and meet goals.
Should understand the concepts of Data Science and AI, expertise in programming languages such as Python, R etc, and Linux management preferable.
Thorough familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and project scheduling computer applications.
Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently, highly organized, ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, troubleshoot, and to meet short- and long-term deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent critical, creative thinking and analytical skills.

Job/Position Description-

Applications are invited for the position of Research Program Manager, Robert Bosch Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Madras,

Co-ordinator: Prof. Ravindran B, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Madras. Duration: Initially for one year, later extendable based on the performance.

Number of Vacancies: 01

How to Apply-

Candidates should apply online only in the website https://icandsr.iitm.ac.in/recruitment/ – (Please check the advertisement number Advt. 182/2023 displayed and submit the application for the relevant position).

If there is any issue to submit the application please send E-mail to : recruitment@imail.iitm.ac.in / icsrrecruitment@iitm.ac.in Contact: 044- 2257 9796 on all working days from 9.00 AM to 05.30 PM (Monday to Friday – except National Holidays). (Please note, only technical issues will be accepted – No interim correspondence with reference to the selection process will be considered).