Research Assistant – 1

IIT Madras Research Assistant Recruitment 2026

About the Organization

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a public technical university located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the top engineering institutes in India and is recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India. It conducts advanced research and provides higher education in engineering, technology, and science. This recruitment is for a Research Assistant position in the Department of Management Studies, funded by the Indian Council of Social Sciences Research (ICSSR).

Official Address: IIT Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Phone: Not Available

Website: Visit Website ↗

Job Information

Recruitment Details

• Total Vacancies: 1
• Selection Procedure:
  • Online Application
  • Screening based on qualifications and experience
  • Shortlisting of candidates
  • Test and/or Interview
  • Document Verification
  • Final Selection based on overall performance
• Pay Scale or Monthly Salary: Rs. 37,000/- per month

Application Fee

• Fee for each category (Gen/OBC/EWS, SC/ST/PWD/Female): Not Available
• Payment Mode: Not Available

Important Dates

• Notification Published: 06 February 2026
• Start Date to Apply: 06 February 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 20 February 2026
• Fee Payment Last Date: Not Available
• Exam Date: To be announced
• Result Date: To be announced

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: Not Available
• Maximum Age: Not Available
• Age Relaxation: Not Available

Post-wise Vacancy

Educational Qualification

Monthly Salary / Pay Scale

• Research Assistant: Rs. 37,000/- per month.
• Nature of Employment: Temporary Contract Basis.
• Initial Duration: 6 months.
• Extendability: Based on satisfactory performance and project requirements.
• Permanency: Completion of contract period does not confer any right for further extension or regularization.

Other Relevant Details

• Knowledge and Skills Required:
  • Prior exposure to EEG / fNIRS / physiological data collection and Hyperscanning protocols.
  • Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, SPSS, R or similar analytical tools.
  • Strong foundation in research methodology, experimental design and data collection procedures.
  • Familiarity with administering psychological questionnaires and behavioral assessments.
  • Exposure to qualitative research methods such as interviews, transcription and thematic analysis.
  • Comfortable working with adolescents and families.
  • Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and learn new methodologies independently.
  • Good academic writing and documentation skills.
  • Ability to do independent and collaborative research.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and data visualization platforms.
• Desirable Experience:
  • Prior experience as Research Assistant / Project Associate / Intern in psychology or neuroscience laboratory.
  • Exposure to EEG device, signal processing and machine learning techniques.
• Other Requirements:
  • Ability to manage fieldwork, participant coordination and research documentation.
  • Willingness to travel locally for data collection and research activities.
  • MUST be willing to relocate to Chennai, Tamil Nadu for the duration of the project.
  • Indian citizen (or eligible migrant from Pakistan or Nepal with Government of India certificate).
• Job Responsibilities:
  • Assisting in project planning, ethics documentation and research coordination.
  • Recruitment and screening of participants for the study.
  • Administration of standardized psychological questionnaires and behavioral assessments.
  • Assisting in EEG Hyperscanning data collection, including participant preparation, protocol execution and basic quality checks.
  • Supporting pre-processing and organization of EEG, questionnaire and interview data.
  • Assisting with qualitative interviews, transcription, coding and thematic analysis.
  • Supporting statistical analysis and feature extraction for predictive modelling using multimodal datasets.
  • Contributing to preparation of project reports, research manuscripts, conference submissions and policy briefs.
  • Maintaining research records, datasets and documentation in compliance with ethical guidelines.
• Important Instructions:
  • All positions are on purely contract basis.
  • Completion of contract period does NOT confer any right for extension, regularization, or permanency.
  • Single application only per registered email for this advertisement.
  • Application cannot be edited after submission - ensure accuracy before submitting.
  • Do NOT attempt to apply twice for same post - multiple applications will result in rejection.
  • Admission to selection process is provisional and subject to eligibility verification.
  • Candidate must be Indian citizen OR eligible migrant from Pakistan/Nepal with Government of India certificate.
  • Willingness to relocate to Chennai, Tamil Nadu is MANDATORY.
  • No correspondence regarding test/interview conduct or reasons for not being called will be entertained.
  • Canvassing in any form will result in disqualification.
  • If currently working in any project at IIT Madras, must apply through proper channel with No-Objection Certificate.
  • Institute reserves right to decide mode of screening and testing.
  • Institute reserves right not to fill the position without assigning reason.
  • Any corrigendum will be uploaded on website - no separate communication.

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