Research Project - ICMR
Job Description
ADVERTISEMENT FOR RECRUITMENT OF PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCE
UNDER ICMR INTERMEDIATE GRANT – 2026
We are seeking applications for various positions within the ICMR-sponsored research initiative titled: 'Development of an AI-Enabled Wearable Patch for Early Prediction of Stress and Depression Using Sweat Cortisol and Galvanic Skin Response Signals'
Funding Agency: (ICMR)
Grant: ICMR Intermediate Grant 2026
Project Duration: 3 Years
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ramji Gupta, Associate Professor (R&D), Department of Electronics & Communication
Engineering, Parul Institute of Engineering & Technology, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat
1. Positions Available
1 Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical)
No. of Posts: 01
ICMR Emoluments: 56,000 + 20% HRA/month
NET Emoluments: 67,200
2 Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical)
No. of Posts: 01
ICMR Emoluments: 67,000 + 20% HRA/month
NET Emoluments: 80,400
3 Project Research Scientist-III (Non-Medical)
No. of Posts: 01
ICMR Emoluments: 78,000 + 20% HRA/month
NET Emoluments: 93,600
4 Project Technical Support-III (PTS-III)
No. of Posts: 01
ICMR Emoluments: 28,000 + 20% HRA/month
NET Emoluments: 33,600
*Emoluments are contingent upon the sanctioned ICMR budget and the applicable ICMR guidelines at the time of hiring.
2. PROJECT RESEARCH SCIENTIST-I (NON-MEDICAL)
Proposed Role: Research Scientist – Wearable Biosensing, GSR/Cortisol Data Acquisition & AI/ML
Essential Qualification:
• First Class Post Graduate Degree, including integrated PG degrees, in a relevant field; OR Second Class Post Graduate Degree, including integrated PG degrees, with a Ph.D.
• For Engineering/IT/Computer Science: First Class Four-Year Graduate Degree may be considered as per applicable ICMR norms.
Desirable Qualification/Experience:
• Background in Biomedical Engineering; Electronics & Communication/Electronics Engineering; Instrumentation Engineering; Biotechnology; Biomedical Science; Computer Science/AI/Data Science; Bioinformatics; Public Health or related interdisciplinary areas.
• Experience in biomedical signal acquisition/processing, GSR/EDA, wearable sensors, biosensors/electrochemical sensing, cortisol/biomarker research, MATLAB/Python/R, AI/ML, statistical analysis, or clinical/biomedical datasets.
• Research publications and experience in ICMR/DST/DBT/CSIR/UGC-funded projects are preferred.
Major Responsibilities:
• Participate in the development and optimization of the wearable patch and integration of GSR/EDA and cortisol sensing components.
• Conduct sweat sample collection and laboratory sensing experiments and assist in electrochemical/biochemical sensing protocols.
• Acquire/preprocess GSR and biomarker datasets; perform signal processing and feature extraction.
• Assist in developing preliminary AI/ML models for stress/depression prediction and synchronize physiological, biomarker, and clinical data.
• Maintain SOPs, experimental records, data quality/confidentiality, and assist in participant data collection as per approved ethics protocol.
• Aid in reports, manuscripts, presentations, and coordination with clinical and technical teams.
3. PROJECT RESEARCH SCIENTIST-II (NON-MEDICAL)
Proposed Role: Research Scientist – AI/ML, Biomedical Signal Processing & Clinical Data Integration
Essential Qualification:
• First Class Post Graduate Degree, including integrated PG degree, with three years of experience OR Ph.D.; OR Second Class Post Graduate Degree, including integrated PG degree, with Ph.D. and three years of experience.
• For Engineering/IT/Computer Science: First Class Four-Year Graduate Degree with three years of experience, subject to applicable ICMR norms.
Desirable Qualification/Experience:
• PG/PhD in Electronics/ECE, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering, Computer Science/AI/Data Science, Biotechnology, Biomedical Science, Bioinformatics, Statistics/Biostatistics.
• Proficiency in AI/ML/deep learning, biomedical signal processing, GSR/EDA, wearable-device and multimodal physiological data, clinical data management, Python/MATLAB/R, TensorFlow/PyTorch/scikit-learn, feature engineering, and model validation.
• Familiarity with PHQ-9, GAD-7, and/or clinical mental health datasets, research manuscripts/technical reports, and experience in ICMR-funded or multicentric research projects will be advantageous.
Major Responsibilities:
• Lead the preprocessing and analysis of GSR/EDA and biomarker datasets.
• Develop AI/ML/deep-learning models for prediction/classification of stress and depression.
• Integrate GSR/EDA, cortisol, demographic, clinical/psychometric, and other physiological parameters collected under the approved protocol.
• Create multimodal data-fusion, feature-engineering, and feature-selection models; conduct statistical/correlation analyses.
• Perform cross-validation and evaluate sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, F1-score, ROC-AUC, and other relevant metrics.
• Maintain structured databases, data quality, and confidentiality; assist with CRFs, SOPs, and data management procedures.
• Prepare technical reports, manuscripts, presentations, and conference materials, and coordinate technical activities with project staff.
4. PROJECT RESEARCH SCIENTIST-III (NON-MEDICAL)
Proposed Role: Senior Research Scientist – Project Coordination, Clinical Validation, AI/ML & Research Management
Essential Qualification:
• First Class Post Graduate Degree, including integrated PG degree, with three years of experience OR Ph.D.; OR Second Class Post Graduate Degree, including integrated PG degree, with Ph.D. and three years of experience.
• For Engineering/IT/CS, First Class Four-Year Graduate Degree with relevant experience, as applicable.
• Final eligibility shall adhere to the sanctioned ICMR manpower category and applicable ICMR guidelines.
Desirable Qualification/Experience:
• Ph.D./advanced qualification in Biomedical Engineering/ECE/Electronics/Computer Science/AI/Data Science/Biotechnology/Biomedical Science.
• Background in biomedical/clinical research, AI/ML, wearable technology, biosensors, physiological signal processing, project management, multidisciplinary/multicentric research, and scientific writing.
• Experience in ICMR/DST/DBT/CSIR-funded projects and a strong scientific publication record are preferred.
Major Responsibilities:
• Oversee overall technical implementation and supervise PRS-I, PRS-II, and PTS-III.
• Coordinate engineering, biomedical, laboratory, and clinical teams; oversee wearable patch development and cortisol/GSR data acquisition and processing.
• Direct AI/ML model development and validation and coordinate clinical validation with the clinical team.
• Ensure adherence to the approved clinical research protocol, participant recruitment/data collection, and quality of clinical, physiological, and biomarker data.
• Manage data analysis, monitor milestones and deliverables, and prepare periodic ICMR technical/progress reports.
• Assist PI in scientific/financial utilization planning and procurement/technical specifications when necessary.
• Lead manuscript preparation, intellectual property outputs, conference dissemination, project review meetings, and audit/review documentation.
5. PROJECT TECHNICAL SUPPORT-III (PTS-III)
Proposed Role: Technical Support – Participant Recruitment, Data Collection, Wearable Device Support & Project Documentation
Essential Qualification:
• Three-year Graduate Degree in a relevant field + three years' experience in the relevant field; OR Post Graduate Degree in the relevant field.
• For Engineering/IT/CS, ICMR's framework specifies a First Class Four-Year Graduate Degree with three years of experience, as applicable.
Desirable Qualification/Experience:
• Background in Biomedical Science, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Psychology, Public Health, Medical Laboratory Technology, Electronics/Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science/IT, Data Science, Allied Health Sciences, or other relevant disciplines.
• Experience in participant recruitment/data collection, clinical research, biomedical data collection, GSR/EDA, wearable devices, biosensor experiments, laboratory assistance, data entry/management, Excel/database management, or hospital/clinical research.
• Proficiency in Gujarati/Hindi/English for participant interaction and experience in ICMR/clinical research projects will be beneficial.
Major Responsibilities:
• Assist with participant recruitment and study documentation in accordance with the approved protocol.
• Help in the collection of GSR/EDA and other physiological data and operate wearable/biomedical data acquisition equipment after training.
• Support sweat sample collection, laboratory sample handling, labeling, and tracking under approved SOPs.
• Maintain participant records, CRFs, data entry, visit schedules, follow-up coordination, and equipment/experiment logs.
• Ensure confidentiality and assist PRS-I/II/III with fieldwork, laboratory tasks, documentation, workshops, and dissemination activities.
6. General Terms & Conditions
• All positions are temporary and project-specific, concluding with the project duration.
• Initial appointments are typically for one year or as specified by the project, contingent upon satisfactory performance and fund availability.
• Extensions may be granted based on project needs, performance, and the approval of the competent authority.
• These positions do not confer any right to regular employment at Parul University or ICMR.
• Age relaxation will be applied as per the prevailing ICMR/GoI rules.
• Educational qualifications must be from accredited institutions/universities. Relevant experience should be obtained after achieving the minimum essential qualification.
• Meeting minimum eligibility does not guarantee selection. Shortlisting may occur based on qualifications and relevant experience.
• A written test/technical assessment may be conducted if necessary. Final selection will be based on interviews and/or written/technical assessments as determined by the competent authority.
• Candidates are required to present original certificates and submit self-attested copies of educational qualifications, experience, age proof, and other required documents.
• Providing false information or concealing facts will lead to the cancellation of candidature/appointment.
• No TA/DA will generally be provided for attending the selection process.
• The competent authority reserves the right to modify the number of vacancies or alter the recruitment process. Canvassing in any form will result in disqualification.
• Selected candidates may be expected to work beyond regular office hours and/or undertake field or clinical visits based on project requirements.
• Strict confidentiality regarding participant, clinical, biomarker, and research data must be upheld. All research activities will adhere to the approved ethics protocol, institutional requirements, and applicable ICMR guidelines.
7. Important Eligibility Note
The qualifications and experience outlined above are the minimum eligibility standards. Candidates with relevant higher qualifications, research experience, publications, technical expertise, and involvement in ICMR/clinical/biomedical research will be prioritized, subject to applicable ICMR guidelines and approval from the competent authority.
Experience will be considered from the date of obtaining the minimum essential qualification and should be relevant to the specific field/discipline.
8. How to Apply
Interested individuals should submit their updated CV/resume along with the application form, and self-attested copies of educational and experience certificates to the following email address:
Email: [HIDDEN TEXT]
Subject Line: Application for [Name of Project Position] – ICMR Intermediate Grant 2026
Last Date to Apply: [10/10/2026]
9. Contact
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ramji Gupta
Designation: Associate Professor (R&D)
Department: Electronics & Communication Engineering
Institute: Parul Institute of Engineering & Technology, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat
Email: [HIDDEN TEXT]
Contact No.: 8839486228