IIT Kharagpur — Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) Recruitment 2026
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Advertisement / notification no.: IIT/SRIC/R/OIG/2026/101
Overview
IIT Kharagpur's Department of Medical Science and Technology will engage one Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) for an ICMR-funded project using machine-learning-enabled multi-omics integration to tell lymph node tuberculosis apart from sarcoidosis. The Principal Investigator is Prof. Koel Chaudhury. The term is 36 months or until the project ends, whichever is earlier.
Candidates need a postgraduate degree (including integrated PG degrees), or a four-year graduate degree in Engineering/IT/CS; at least one year of research experience in respiratory health and machine learning, with publications, is desired. Pay is up to Rs 56,000 a month, plus HRA as admissible. The age limit is 40 years.
Apply on IIT Kharagpur's online portal by 12 November 2026; there is no fee.
At a glance
- Post names
- Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical)
- Department
- Department of Medical Science and Technology (ICMR-funded project)
- Vacancies
- 1
- Educational qualification
- Graduate
- Age limit
- Maximum 40 years (as on 12 Nov 2026)
- Age relaxation
- Up to 40 years as on the last date of the advertisement; relaxable under the sponsoring agency's rules, if any.
- Salary / pay scale
- Consolidated pay of up to Rs 56,000 a month, depending on qualification and experience.
- Application fee
- No application fee (Rs 0 for all categories).
- Employment type
- Temporary
- Place of posting / area
- District-level · Paschim Medinipur
- Application mode
- Online
Important dates
| Notification published | 29 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Application deadline | 12 Nov 2026 |
Vacancies
Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical): 1 post in a purely time-bound research project. The contract is initially for one year, extendable up to three years subject to requirement and performance review.
Eligibility
- Postgraduate degree, including integrated PG degrees
- For Engineering/IT/CS: a four-year graduate degree
- Desired: at least 1 year of research experience in respiratory health and machine learning, with publications in the area
- Up to 5 years' age relaxation may be granted for experience in a government research organisation
Selection process
Shortlisting is based only on the information given in the online application, followed by an interview. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview call. Documents are verified before joining.
Required documents
- Qualification and experience details in the online application; no hard copy is needed
How to apply
- Find advertisement no. IIT/SRIC/R/OIG/2026/101 on IIT Kharagpur's SRIC ‘Temporary Jobs’ portal and click ‘Apply’
- Fill in the details online; no hard copy is needed
- There is no application fee
- Deadline: 12 November 2026
Last updated: 2 Nov 2026
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