Project Associate

This role is ideal for B.Tech graduates in Electronics, Electrical, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Optics, or Optoelectronics who have qualified GATE/CSIR/UGC-NET. Candidates with strong theoretical knowledge and practical skills in MATLAB/LABVIEW, CAD/SOLIDWORKS, coupled with an interest in optics, photonics, and signal processing, will be highly suitable. A willingness to travel and potentially stay at IIT Madras for project work is also essential.

Individuals seeking permanent government employment will find this temporary, project-based position unsuitable. Those without the specified B.Tech degrees or who lack a valid GATE/CSIR/UGC-NET score are not eligible for the higher stipend. Candidates not interested in research or project-specific roles, or who are unable to travel, should not apply.

The role offers valuable research experience in an ANRF-sponsored project, with collaboration opportunities involving IIT Madras, which significantly enhances career prospects in R&D. While the position itself is temporary and co-terminus with the project (three years), working with NIT Raipur, an institution of national importance, provides a strong foundation for future academic or industry research roles. The prestige comes from the project's nature and institutional affiliation rather than the job's permanence.