CURRENT OPENINGS

1. Project Position - Project Scientist (As per ICMR norms)

Title of the project: Brain Computer Interface based hand exoskeleton for neurorehabilitation in stroke patients: A randomized controlled phase II trial.

Reporting to - Dr. Ashish Dutta, Professor IIT Kanpur and Dr. Seema Grover, Chief Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi/ Dr. Gautam Kumar Saha, Senior Scientist AHERF.

Place of work: New Delhi - Apollo Hospitals Educational and Research Foundation.- Level "-1", Administrative Block , Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals , Sarita Vihar , Delhi-Mathura Road , New Delhi - 110076 , India.

ICMR funded Project of AHERF Delhi - IIT Kanpur as partner Institute, candidate has to travel for training purposes to IIT Kanpur but will be mainly stationed at New Delhi , Apollo Hospitals.

Prof Ashish Dutta from IITK will supervise the SPE candidate training and asses work output in addition to PI and Co-PI.

Duration of the project: Fulltime (W.e.f October 2025-August 2026) in Delhi Salary expected (as per ICMR norms) = @Rs 56,000/- + 27% HRA = Rs 71,000/- p.m. (Scale Rs 31600- 2600-78400/- )

Salary expected (as per ICMR norms) = @Rs 56,000/- + 27% HRA = Rs 71,000/- p.m. (Scale Rs 31600-2600-78400/- )

Responsibilities:

• Putting on the EEG cap, fixing electrodes, etc for stroke patients before physiotherapy.
• - EEG, EMG, IMU signal acquisition, signal processing, and training the model for each subject/participant parameter.
• - Operation of the hand exoskeleton and training the assist as required controller.

Skills and expertise required:

• Desirable Experience: Experience in Signal recording, processing and analysis for EMG or EEG signals for neuroscience / cognitive science / bio-robotics applications.

Educational Qualification:

• MSc in cell biology or related field (fresh graduates or 3-4 year’s experience)
• Focus on exosome biology preferred

Preferred Knowledge:

• M.Tech in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Science/ Mechanical/Mechatronics/ bioelectronics/ biomedical/ Robotics engineering + 3 yrs relevant experience.
OR
• Above qualifications with PhD and relevant experience.

Why Join AHERF:

To apply, please submit your CV, cover letter, and all other documents to adutta@iitk.ac.in with a CC to lakshmi@apolloari.com and akilandeswari@apolloari.com.

The last date for application will be 21 th October 2025.