Project Scientist in Multi-Modal Sensing for NBC Canister End-of-Service-Life Indicators, IIT Delhi
Job Description
IIT Delhi’s SeNSE centre is hiring a Project Scientist for a project on multi-modal sensing in NBC canisters. The post closes on 15 October 2026.
At a glance
- Post: Project Scientist, 1 post
- Where: Centre for Sensors, Instrumentation and Cyber Physical Systems Engineering (SeNSE), IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi
- Pay: Rs 47,790 a month at the starting step, rising through a pay slab to Rs 62,350, plus HRA at 27%
- Project runs to: 16 July 2028
- Advertisement: IITD/IRD/260/2026
- Apply by: 15 October 2026 by 5:00 p.m.
The project is Development of a Multi-Modal Sensing System for End-of-Service-Life Indicator (ESLI) of NBC Canisters, with Prof. Shahid Malik as the principal investigator. Appointment is on a contract basis with consolidated pay, renewable yearly or up to the duration of the project, whichever is earlier.
The work
An NBC canister is the filter in a nuclear, biological and chemical protective mask. It has a finite working life, and a user has no reliable way to tell when that life is spent. An End-of-Service-Life Indicator is a sensor that answers that question before the filter fails.
The project builds a multi-modal sensing system for exactly that: several sensing routes combined so the indicator is trustworthy. The work runs from sensor physics through electronics to a packaged system.
Who can apply
- A BTech in Electronics and Communication with a minimum of 8 CGPA
- Hands-on experience in sensor interfacing, PCB design and electromechanical system design
Pay
Rs 47,790 a month at the starting step, rising through a pay slab to Rs 62,350, plus HRA at 27%. Appointment is contractual and carries no right to extension, regularisation or a permanent post at the institute. If a retired or superannuated government employee is selected, the salary is fixed by prevailing IRD norms.
How to apply
Download Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the IIT Delhi IRD website. Fill it in completely, giving your educational qualifications with the percentage of marks or division, and details of your work experience. Email it to Prof. Shahid Malik at shahidmalik1992@gmail.com, with advertisement number IITD/IRD/260/2026 on the subject line.
The last date for submitting completed applications by email is 15 October 2026 by 5:00 p.m..
IIT Delhi may set higher criteria to shortlist from among candidates who meet the advertised qualifications. Shortlisted names appear on ird.iitd.ac.in/shortlisted with the online interview details, and only shortlisted candidates are told. A 5% relaxation of marks may be granted to SC and ST candidates.
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Hiring institution: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Official advertisement: ird.iitd.ac.in
How to prepare for this application
- The CGPA bar is explicit. A minimum of 8 CGPA in BTech Electronics and Communication.
- Show hardware you have built. Sensor interfacing, PCB design and electromechanical design are all named.
- Put the advertisement number on the subject line. IITD/IRD/260/2026. The instruction is explicit and an email without it is easy to lose.
- Use Form IRD/REC-4. A CV on its own is not the application; the form is.
- Watch the shortlist page. Only shortlisted candidates are contacted, and names go up at ird.iitd.ac.in/shortlisted with the interview details.
About IIT Delhi IRD
The Industrial Research and Development unit at IIT Delhi handles the institute's sponsored and consultancy projects. Project posts like this one are funded by a specific project, are contractual, and are advertised separately from the institute's regular staff recruitment.
