Senior Project Scientist – IIT Madras
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 4
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract, Full Time, Temporary
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹150,000 - ₹180,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Ph.D. in Electronics/Electrical Engineering/Applied Physics, or Master's with 3 years experience, or Bachelor's with 5 years experience.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Ph.D. holders (freshers eligible); 3 years for PG; 5 years for UG in Industry or R&D lab.
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
IIT Madras is recruiting 4 Senior Project Scientists for its Silicon Photonics CoE-CPPICS, offering a high-level consolidated salary of ₹1,50,000 to ₹1,80,000 per month. Eligible candidates include those with a Ph.D. or a Master's degree with 3 years of experience in Electronics or Electrical Engineering. This role provides a prestigious platform to lead R&D teams in PIC design, simulation, and high-speed SerDes architectures.
- Application deadline: The final date for online submission is 03.06.2026.
- Experience requirement: 5 years for UG, 3 years for PG, or a Ph.D. in a related discipline.
- Increment: A 5% annual increment is applicable based on performance reviews.
- Selection process: Shortlisting based on application followed by a Test or Interview.
- Employment type: Full-time temporary contract for one year, extendable up to five years.
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Additional Salary Information
Consolidated salary of ₹1,50,000 to ₹1,80,000 per month with a 5% annual increment.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting based on Application Written Test / Skill Test Interview
Application Fees
Refer official detailed notification for fee details
Reservation
Experience relaxation is applicable for SC/ST candidates at the discretion of the Institute.
The Institute strives for a workforce reflecting gender balance; women candidates are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
- Visit the official IIT Madras IC&SR careers page.
- Register with a valid email ID and login to the portal.
- Select the relevant advertisement number for the desired post.
- Fill in the correct personal, educational, and experience details.
- Submit the online application before the deadline of 03.06.2026.
- Download and print the submitted application form for future reference.
- Do not send hard copies of the application to the Institute.
Frequently Asked Questions
The consolidated salary for Senior Project Scientist is ₹1,50,000 to ₹1,80,000 per month.
A Ph.D. in a related discipline, or a Master's with 3 years experience, or a Bachelor's with 5 years experience.
There are 04 vacancies available for the Senior Project Scientist position.