SOUTH ASIAN UNIVERSITY

A University Established by SAARC Nations

SOUTH ASIAN UNIVERSITY

A University established by SAARC Nations

Research Positions

Advertisement for the Position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Published on 13 Jul 2026

Applications are invited from Indian nationals interested in the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) to work on the R&D project titled ‘Personalized AI-Assisted Therapy for Children with Autism: An Adaptive Intervention Framework’ sanctioned by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation under the ECRG Scheme under the supervision of the undersigned.

No. of Positions

One

Duration

Initially for one year. May be extended further based on satisfactory performance annually up to 3 years or till the completion of the project, whichever is earlier.

Fellowship

Rs. 37,000/month + HRA as per project norms

Project Description

The project aims to develop AI-assisted personalized intervention technologies for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder using multimodal behaviour analysis, machine learning, computer vision, speech processing, and human-computer interaction.

Minimum Qualification and Criteria

Candidates must satisfy any one of the following:

  • M.E./M.Tech./M.S. or equivalent in ECE/CSE/Information Technology/Data Science or allied disciplines, with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA, along with a valid NET/GATE qualification (as applicable).

OR

  • B.E./B.Tech./M.Sc. or equivalent in ECE/CSE/Information Technology/Data Science or allied disciplines, with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA, along with a valid GATE/NET score.

Desirable Qualifications

  • Candidates having research experience in the aligned areas of the project will be given preference.
  • Experience in Computer Vision, Multimodal AI, Speech Processing, LLMs, Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow.

PhD Opportunity

The selected candidate may be considered for admission to the PhD programme at South Asian University, subject to Institute rules.

Application Procedure

Eligible candidates are encouraged to send the following documents as a single PDF via email to Dr. Ashwini B (ashwinib@sau.int) on or before 15th July 2026:

  1. A one-page cover letter describing the background and how it will help to pursue this project.
  2. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) with photograph, complete qualifications and experience details.
  3. Soft copy of all degree certificates and grade sheets/transcripts.
  4. Proof of GATE/NET qualification(s).

Selection Process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online/offline interview. No TA/DA will be provided.

Important Note

The qualifications listed above are the minimum requirements and do not guarantee an invitation to the interview. Only shortlisted candidates, based on merit, will be contacted separately via email and phone for an online interview. For any further information or clarification, applicants may contact via email at ashwinib@sau.int.

Contact

Dr. Ashwini B
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
South Asian University (A University Established by SAARC Nations)
Gaushala Road, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068
Email: ashwinib@sau.int
Webpage: https://sites.google.com/view/ashwini-b/about

 

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE POST OF JRF IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Published on 10 Jun 2026

Applications are invited from interested and motivated candidates for the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in a time-bound research project for a temporary period, purely on a contractual basis as per the following details.

Title of the Project

“Algorithmic Aspects of Maximizing Content Spread in Social Networks for Diverse Applications”

Project Fill No.

ANRF/ECRG/2025/000150/ENS

Sponsored Agency

ANRF

No. of Positions

01

Duration

36 Months

Investigators

PI: Dr. Shashank Sheshar Singh (shashank.sheshar@sau.int)

Opportunity

The selected candidate, if found suitable, may be considered for registration in the full-time Ph.D. programme at SAU, New Delhi, as per institute norms.

Relevant information

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must satisfy any one of the following:

B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology or allied disciplines with minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA, along with a valid NET/GATE qualification (as applicable).

OR

M.E./M.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology or any allied disciplines, with minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA, along with a valid NET/GATE qualification (as applicable).

OR

M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, and allied Science subjects, with minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA, along with a valid NET/GATE qualification (as applicable).

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of core computer science courses, along with exposure to graph theory, social network analysis, and network science.,• Experience with programming languages such as Python.

Fellowship

• ₹37,000/- per month + 30% HRA

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with scanned copies of relevant certificates and documents via email to: shashank.sheshar@sau.int

 

The last date of application is 18th June, 2026.

Important Note: The qualifications listed above are the minimum requirements and do not guarantee an invitation to the interview. Only shortlisted candidates, based on merit, will be contacted separately via email and phone for an online interview. For any further information or clarification, applicants may contact via email at shashank.sheshar@sau.int.

 

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Two Project Associate positions
Published on 23 Apr 2026

Project 1

Project Title:
Developing Abiotic Stress Tolerant High-Yielding ‘STUrDY’ Rice in Mega-Variety Swarna through Genome Editing

Funding Agency:
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India

Position Available:
Project Associate I – 01 position

Project 2

Project Title:
Manipulating PSKR-Mediated Signaling via Genome Editing for Climate-Resilient Crop Development

Funding Agency:
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India

Position Available:
Project Associate I – 01 position

Qualifications

Project Associate I:

• NET/GATE qualification

• Master’s degree in any life science discipline

• Experience in plant tissue culture (preferably rice), genome editing

Application Deadline:20th May 2026

Apply Here:     Apply Online

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Advertisement for Project Positions: DST-SEED Funded Project
Published on 17 Apr 2026

Project Title: 

Scientific and technological interventions for sustainable livelihoods of Kotwalia PVTG in the South Gujarat region

About the Role:

We are seeking focused and hardworking candidates for the posts of Junior Research Fellow and Scientific Administrative Assistant to join our research group. The selected candidates are expected to strongly support the implementation of the research project. This involves undertaking research work, field visits, data interpretation, stakeholders’ coordination, developing research reports and policy papers, writing research publications and other academic outputs.   

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Application Process:

Interested and eligible candidates should send their CV, statement of purpose, a sample of academic writing, and copies of relevant certificates via email to:  

anmadh11@gmail.com

anand.m@sau.int

Last Date to Apply: 30th April 2026

Advertisement for Research Position: ICSSR Funded Project
Published on 15 Apr 2026

Project Title:

The Role of Traditional Knowledge in Building Resilience and Addressing the Challenges of Climate Change among the Kotwalia Community.

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated candidate for the Research Assistant position to join our research team. Selected candidates are expected to assist and support the design and execution of the research project. This involves field visits, conducting interviews, analysing and interpreting data, developing research reports, research publications and other academic outputs.

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Application Process:

Interested and eligible candidates should send their CV, along with a statement of purpose, and copies of relevant certificates via email to:  

anmadh11@gmail.com, anand.m@sau.int

Last Date to Apply: 30th April 2026

Advertisement for Research Positions: ICSSR Funded Major Project
Published on 13 Apr 2026

Project Title:
Status of Women in Media in South Asia: Research, Advocacy and Policy for Sustainable Development.

About the Role:
We are seeking dedicated and critically engaged candidates for the post of Research Assistant to join our research team. Selected candidate are expected to assist and support the design and execution of the research project. This involves field visits, conducting interviews, analyzing and interpreting data, and the development of research reports and other academic outputs.

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Application Process:

Interested and eligible candidates should send their CV, along with a cover letter, and a sample of academic writing via email to:
dean-socialsciences@sau.ac.in, sociology@sau.ac.in

Last Date to Apply: 20th April 2026

Advertisement for Research Positions: ICSSR Funded Major Project
Published on 30 Mar 2026

We are seeking dedicated and critically engaged candidates for the posts of Research Associate and Research Assistant to join our research team. Selected candidates are expected to assist and support the design and execution of the research project. This involves field visits, conducting interviews, analysing and interpreting data, and the development of research reports and other academic outputs.

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Application Process

Interested and eligible candidates should send their CV, along with a cover letter, and a sample of academic writing via email to:
devaleena.kundu@sau.int

Last Date to Apply: 10th April 2026

Advertisement for Research Position: ICSSR Funded Minor Project
Published on 30 Mar 2026

We are seeking dedicated and critically engaged candidates for the post of Research Associate to join our research team. Selected candidate is expected to assist and support the design and execution of the research project. This involves field visits, conducting interviews, analysing and interpreting data, and the development of research reports and other academic outputs.

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Application Process

Interested and eligible candidates should send their CV, along with a cover letter, and a sample of academic writing via email to:
swati.chandra@sau.int
Last Date to Apply: 10th April 2026

Advertisement for the Post of Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical)
Published on 29 Jan 2026

Development of CRISPR-based screening and quantitative assays for the diagnosis of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in clinical samples.

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PhD (Biotechnology) Positions OPEN
Published on 02 Jul 2025

PhD (Biotechnology) Positions OPEN

The Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology invites applications from eligible candidates for admission to its PhD program.

Students must have qualified for Junior Research Fellowship of UGC/CSIR/DBT/ICMR and possess a valid JRF scholarship or any other external scholarship.

The shortlisted candidates will be called directly for interview.

More details about the faculties and the research programs can be found at:  https://sau.int/faculty-of-life-sciences-biotechnology-flsb/

Please apply at: https://admissions.sau.ac.in/

For queries, write to: dean-flsb@sau.ac.in

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