Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 01 Research Assistant Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official IIT Madras website. The last date to submit the application form is 20-02-2026. In this article, you’ll find the IIT Madras Research Assistant Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.
IIT Madras Research Assistant Recruitment 2026 Overview
Vacancy Details
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Qualifications
- Postgraduate degree (Master's) in any social sciences or allied disciplines from a recognized university/institution.
- Eligible specializations: Psychology, Neuropsychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Behavioural Sciences, Biomedical Engineering.
- Minimum 55% marks or equivalent CGPA.
- Must have NET / M.Phil / PhD qualification.
Knowledge and Skills Required
- Prior exposure to EEG / fNIRS / physiological data collection and Hyperscanning protocols.
- Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, SPSS, R or similar analytical tools.
- Strong foundation in research methodology, experimental design and data collection procedures.
- Familiarity with administering psychological questionnaires and behavioral assessments.
- Exposure to qualitative research methods such as interviews, transcription and thematic analysis.
- Comfortable working with adolescents and families.
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and learn new methodologies independently.
- Good academic writing and documentation skills.
- Ability to do independent and collaborative research.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and data visualization platforms.
Desirable Experience
- Prior experience as Research Assistant / Project Associate / Intern in psychology or neuroscience laboratory.
- Exposure to EEG device, signal processing and machine learning techniques.
Other Requirements
- Ability to manage fieldwork, participant coordination and research documentation.
- Willingness to travel locally for data collection and research activities.
- MUST be willing to relocate to Chennai, Tamil Nadu for the duration of the project.
- Indian citizen (or eligible migrant from Pakistan or Nepal with Government of India certificate).
Job Responsibilities
- Assisting in project planning, ethics documentation and research coordination.
- Recruitment and screening of participants for the study.
- Administration of standardized psychological questionnaires and behavioral assessments.
- Assisting in EEG Hyperscanning data collection, including participant preparation, protocol execution and basic quality checks.
- Supporting pre-processing and organization of EEG, questionnaire and interview data.
- Assisting with qualitative interviews, transcription, coding and thematic analysis.
- Supporting statistical analysis and feature extraction for predictive modelling using multimodal datasets.
- Contributing to preparation of project reports, research manuscripts, conference submissions and policy briefs.
- Maintaining research records, datasets and documentation in compliance with ethical guidelines.
Important Dates
Salary and Remuneration
Selection Process
- Step 1: Online Application – Submit application through official portal https://icsrstaff.iitm.ac.in/careers/current_openings.php.
- Step 2: Screening – Applications will be screened based on qualifications and experience.
- Step 3: Shortlisting – Institute reserves the right to restrict candidates to a reasonable limit based on qualifications.
- Step 4: Test/Interview – Shortlisted candidates will be called for test and/or interview.
- Step 5: Document Verification – Selected candidates must submit original documents for verification.
- Step 6: Final Selection – Selection based on overall performance in test/interview and document verification.
How to Apply
- Candidates must apply ONLINE ONLY through the official portal: https://icsrstaff.iitm.ac.in/careers/current_openings.php.
- Search for Advertisement No.: ICSR/PR/Advt.16/2026.
- Register with correct and active email address (all correspondence through email).
- Fill the online application form completely.
- Submit before the deadline: 20-02-2026.
- After successful online submission, take printout of the application form (required during test/interview).
- Important: Hard copy application should NOT be sent to the Institute.
- Separate application required for each post if applying for multiple positions.
- System accepts only single application with registered login ID for each advertisement.
Important Instructions
- All positions are on purely contract basis.
- Completion of contract period does NOT confer any right for extension, regularization, or permanency.
- Single application only per registered email for this advertisement.
- Application cannot be edited after submission - ensure accuracy before submitting.
- Do NOT attempt to apply twice for same post - multiple applications will result in rejection.
- Admission to selection process is provisional and subject to eligibility verification.
- Candidate must be Indian citizen OR eligible migrant from Pakistan/Nepal with Government of India certificate.
- Willingness to relocate to Chennai, Tamil Nadu is MANDATORY.
- No correspondence regarding test/interview conduct or reasons for not being called will be entertained.
- Canvassing in any form will result in disqualification.
- If currently working in any project at IIT Madras, must apply through proper channel with No-Objection Certificate.
- Institute reserves right to decide mode of screening and testing.
- Institute reserves right not to fill the position without assigning reason.
- Any corrigendum will be uploaded on website - no separate communication.
IIT Madras Research Assistant 2026 – Important Links
