IIT Kanpur Project Post Doctoral Fellow Recruitment 2026 | Online Application

Age

Please refer to the official notification for age limit details.

Eligibility Details

Project Post Doctoral Fellow

• Ph.D. from a reputed university or institute in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Artificial Intelligence, or Signal Processing.
• Excellent research track record and publications/patents relevant to the sponsored project.
• Demonstrated research experience in EEG and/or fNIRS signal acquisition, processing, and interpretation.
• Strong background in affective computing, emotion recognition, consumer neuroscience, or human-centered AI.
• Expertise in deep learning architectures for time-series and multimodal data (CNN, RNN/LSTM, Transformers, GCNs, or hybrid models).
• Proficiency in Python and ML/DL frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.

Important Dates

• Last Date to Apply: 03 March 2026

If the notification does not specify a separate online application window, the stated date is the final submission deadline.

Application Fees

No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.

How to Apply

• Review the official notification carefully before applying.
• Prepare a complete bio-data including personal details, educational qualifications, and experience.
• Attach self-attested copies of all required documents (educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof, and recent passport-size photographs).
• Mention the post applied for in the subject line of the email.
• Send the application to the official email address specified in the notification.
• Ensure the email is sent before the last date: 03-03-2026.
• Keep a copy of the sent email for reference.

Important Links

• Official Notification PDF: https://www.iitk.ac.in/dord/project/me-ppdf-21-02-26.html
• Official Website: https://www.iitk.ac.in

FAQs

• The recruitment is for a project-based research position at IIT Kanpur. The post name is Project Post Doctoral Fellow. The consolidated salary ranges from Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 85,000 per month. The mode of application is email. No application fee is required as per the notification. The location is IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (PIN 208016).