IISER Bhopal Junior Research Fellow / Project Associate Recruitment 2026

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal invites applications from eligible candidates for the position of Junior Research Fellow / Project Associate-I in the Department of Data Science and Engineering.

The appointment will be purely temporary and linked to an ISRO-funded research project.

Position Details

Organisation: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal
Department: Data Science and Engineering
Position: Junior Research Fellow / Project Associate-I
Number of Positions: 01
Employment Type: Temporary, project-based
Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Advertisement Date: 27 July 2026

Project Title

Developing Efficient Methods for Real-Time Integration and Interaction of Drone-Derived 3D Point Cloud Data into Virtual and Augmented Reality Environments

Funding Agency: Indian Space Research Organisation, Government of India

Essential Qualification

Candidates must possess either of the following:

• M.Tech./M.E./M.S./BS-MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline from a recognised institute or university.

OR

• B.Tech./B.E. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline from a recognised institute or university.

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• CSIR-UGC NET or GATE qualification

• Knowledge of Python programming

• Knowledge of machine learning

• Experience with Scikit-learn, TensorFlow or related tools

• Knowledge of Android application development

• Familiarity with game engines

Job Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be involved in:

• Developing deep-learning models for 2D and 3D drone data

• Developing interactive dashboards

• Processing and integrating drone-derived data

• Conducting ground-level data collection and validation

• Supporting virtual and augmented reality applications

Monthly Salary

For candidates with M.Tech./M.E./M.S./BS-MS qualification:

INR 37,000 per month plus 20% HRA

For candidates with B.Tech./B.E. qualification:

INR 25,000 per month plus applicable HRA

The remuneration will be consolidated, with no additional allowances.

Application Deadline

The application deadline is not visible in the available advertisement excerpt.

Interested candidates should refer to the complete official notification issued by IISER Bhopal for the application procedure, required documents and submission deadline.

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