IISER Bhopal Recruitment 2026 – Project Associate-I (Data Science & Engineering)
IISER Bhopal invites applications for the Project Associate-I position in the Department of Data Science and Engineering. Salary of ₹37,000 per month plus 20% HRA. Apply by 20 August 2026.
Posted Date: 07-08-2026
Organization: IISER Bhopal
About Organization:
The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal has invited applications from eligible and highly motivated candidates for the post of Project Associate-I in the Department of Data Science and Engineering. The appointment is purely temporary and project-based under a research project funded by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF).
Recruitment Details
- Post Name: Project Associate-I
- Department: Data Science and Engineering
- Employment Type: Full-Time (Purely Temporary)
- Funding Agency: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
- Project Location: Bhauri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Advertisement Date: 31 July 2026
Project Title
“Unmasking Digital Truth: Combating Deepfakes in Audio, Images, and Text for Enhanced Cybersecurity”
Salary
- ₹37,000 per month
- 20% House Rent Allowance (HRA) as applicable
- Consolidated remuneration without additional allowances
Essential Qualifications
Candidates should possess any one of the following qualifications:
- Four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences, or
- Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences, or
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized university or equivalent institution.
Additionally, candidates must have qualified through at least one of the following:
- CSIR-UGC NET (including Lectureship/Assistant Professorship)
- GATE
- Any National-Level Selection Examination conducted by Central Government Departments, Agencies, or Institutions.
Desired Skills
Applicants should have:
- Good knowledge of Python Programming
- Understanding of Machine Learning Algorithms
- Experience with:
- Scikit-learn
- TensorFlow
- Keras
- PyTorch
- Knowledge of Generative Artificial Intelligence will be an added advantage.
Job Responsibilities
The selected candidate will work on:
- Developing Machine Learning and Deep Learning models for deepfake detection.
- Generating deepfake audio, image, and video content using Generative AI.
- Working with Foundation Models, Vision-Language Models (VLMs), and Large Language Models (LLMs).
- Designing AI-based techniques to detect and combat deepfake content.
- Conducting high-quality research leading to publications in reputed journals and conferences.
Outstanding candidates may also get an opportunity to pursue a Ph.D., subject to project and institute norms.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should carefully read the complete official notification and submit their application along with the required documents as per the prescribed application procedure before the deadline.
Official Website
Important Date
- Last Date to Apply: 20 August 2026
Address
The Registrar
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal
Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhauri
Bhopal – 462066
Madhya Pradesh, India