Project Associate & Research Associate Recruitment 2026 at IIT Bhilai – COMET Foundation Funded Smart Radio Environments Project

Project Associate & Research Associate Recruitment 2026 at IIT Bhilai – COMET Foundation Funded Smart Radio Environments Project

Position Overview

About the Opportunity

The Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai (IIT Bhilai) invites applications from eligible Indian nationals for Project Associate and Research Associate positions under a COMET Foundation-funded research project.

The project focuses on:

“Smart Radio Environments, Implementation and Deployment for Targeted Use-Cases”

The selected candidates will work on advanced research related to communication systems, electronics, radio technologies, and smart wireless environments.

1. Project Associate

Essential Qualification

Candidates should fulfil one of the prescribed qualification/experience routes, including:

• 3-year Diploma in Engineering in ECE / EE or allied branches with 4 years of experience

OR

• Engineering qualification in ECE / EE or allied branches

OR

• M.Sc. in Electronics

The advertisement also specifies a 2-year experience requirement for the applicable degree route.

2. Research Associate

Essential Qualification

Candidates should possess:

• Ph.D. / MS or equivalent degree

OR

• Minimum 3 years of research and teaching experience after M.E./M.Tech. in:

  • Electronics and Communication Engineering

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Allied branches

Candidates applying through the experience route should also have:

• At least one research paper in a Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal

Desirable Qualification

No separate desirable qualifications are visible in the provided advertisement excerpt.

Candidates with relevant expertise in wireless communication, RF systems, smart radio environments, electronics, communication engineering, or related research areas would be aligned with the project.

Experience Required

Project Associate

Experience requirements vary according to the qualification route:

• Diploma route: 4 years of relevant experience

• Applicable engineering / M.Sc. route: 2 years of experience, as stated in the advertisement

Research Associate

• 3 years of research and teaching experience after M.E./M.Tech., where applicable

• At least one SCI-indexed research publication for the experience-based eligibility route

Project Area

The project broadly relates to:

• Smart Radio Environments

• Wireless Communication

• Electronics & Communication Engineering

• RF and Communication Systems

• Intelligent Wireless Networks

• Communication System Deployment

• Advanced Radio Technologies

Remuneration

Project Associate

INR 35,000–50,000 per month

HRA: Not applicable.

Research Associate

INR 58,000 per month + applicable HRA

Appointment Duration

Both positions are linked to the sponsored research project and will continue up to:

September 30, 2027

subject to applicable project and institute conditions.

Age Limit

• Project Associate: Maximum 35 years

• Research Associate: Maximum 50 years

Any applicable age relaxation should be verified from the complete official IIT Bhilai notification.

Nature of Appointment

• Project-based research positions

• COMET Foundation-funded project

• Temporary appointments

• 02 Project Associate positions

• 01 Research Associate position

• Place of posting: IIIT Bangalore – COMET Foundation

Principal Investigator

Dr. Arzad Alam Kherani
Associate Professor
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai

Email: arzad.alam@iitbhilai.ac.in

How to Apply

The detailed application procedure, application link/email for submission, required documents, selection process, and final application deadline are not visible in the provided advertisement excerpt.

Candidates should refer to the complete official IIT Bhilai / COMET Foundation project recruitment notification before applying.

Job Domain: Engineering and Technology / Electronics & Communication Engineering / Wireless Communication / RF & Communication Systems

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