OPEN POSITIONS

Postdoctoral Research Associate ↓
Open
- Project Description:
  Title: Understanding the effectiveness of bicycle lanes on Indian streets in enhancing bicyclist’s safety and efficiency.
  
  The project aims to understand and compare the bicyclist’s behaviour when interacting with motorized vehicles in the absence and presence of a bicycle lane using a bicycle simulator. A VR-based bicycle simulator and design of the experiment are ready. Subsequent stages include conducting experiments, conducting data analyses, and communicating findings through journal and conference publications
- Eligibility :
  - Ph.D. (or submitted Ph.D. thesis) in Civil Engineering or other fields with a focus on Traffic Engineering (Traffic Safety is a plus).
- Skills Expected:
  - High self-motivation
  - Ability to conduct independent research with minimal supervision
  - Demonstrated proficiency in building statistical models
  - Proficiency in handling large datasets (such as those from driving simulators).
  - Experience in working with simulators is a plus
  - Strong communication skills – oral communication and technical writing
- Selected Candidates Will be Offered:
  - Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate
  - Salary: Commensurate with qualification and experience, as per IISc’s norms
- How to apply:
- Deadline: The last date to submit applications is before 20th April 2024. Interviews will occur as and when suitable applications are received.
- Note: The initial appointment will be for one year (with a probation period of 4 months), subsequently extendable based on performance and funding.
Python Developer for a city-scale mobility modelling project ↓
Open
- Job description:
  Applications are invited for a Python Software developer for product development and cutting-edge tech stacks in the mobility/transportation domain. The project involves the development and implementation of large-scale, agent-based model systems for simulating the mobility of people and goods in city-scale transportation networks. The project is funded by the Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) of the Government of Karnataka and Bosch Ltd., through the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID). IISc is leading the model development efforts, and Bosch Ltd. is leading software development. DULT is involved in model scoping guidance and assisting with gathering secondary data from public sector entities. The successful candidate will work with a mobility domain team in CiSTUP of IISc, and a collaborating software development team at Bosch Ltd. The appointment will be at the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) of IISc. The initial appointment will be for one year (with a probation period of 4 months), subsequently extendable based on performance and funding.
- Responsibilities:
  - Analyze requirements and Design, Develop and Test the APIs developed.
  - Write testable, scalable, and efficient code.
  - Resolving code smell issues, OSS Issues and PEN Test Issues.
  - Maintain up-to-date code documentation.
  - Debug and resolve production and non-production application issues.
  - Participate in architectural and software development activities.
- Eligibility :
  - Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field
  - 5 - 8 years’ experience in developing Python-based applications using Python, Numpy, Pandas
  - Proficiency with Git, Jira, and Agile methodologies
  - Basic understanding of the transportation domain including travel demand modelling, modelling of urban transportation systems, and agent-based modelling.
  - Good communication skills and collaboration mindset
- How to apply:
- Deadline: The last date to submit applications is before 25th February 2024. Interviews will occur as and when suitable applications are received.
Multiple (Seven) Research Positions (Project Associate/Research Associate/Senior Project Associate/Project Scientist) in AI/ML Related Projects ↓
Open
- Project description:
  The ViSTA Lab, led by Dr. Punit Rathore, at RBCCPS/CiSTUP, IISc. Is looking for multiple project and research staffs to work on various research and development projects. Specifically, seven (7) positions (Project Associate/Research Associate/Senior Project Associate/Junior Research Fellow) are available in ML/DL related projects funded by several industries and government agencies.
- Eligibility :
  - Knowledge of and prior experience in working with ML/AI algorithms is required
  - Strong programming experience in Python and ML/DL related tools and libraries required
- How to apply:
- Deadline: The last date to submit applications is before 10th November 2023. Interviews will occur as and when suitable applications are received.
- Note: Salaries ranges INR 25k to INR 58K per month + HRA (27%).
Full Stack Developer cum Solution Architect position ↓
Open
- Project description:
  The project involves software development and implementation of large-scale, agent-based model systems for simulating mobility of people and goods, urban metabolism, and other social systems involving multi-scale networks (e.g., neighborhood-scale, city-scale, etc.).
  The project is funded by the Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) of the Government of Karnataka and Bosch Ltd., through the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID). IISc is leading the model development efforts, and Bosch is leading software development. DULT is involved in model scoping guidance and assisting in gathering secondary data from public sector entities.
- Eligibility:
- Key Responsibilities :
  - Collaborating with cross-functional teams to analyze functional requirements and translate them into technical specifications or software architecture.
  - Design and develop responsive applications that are high performance, scalable, and reliable.
  - Carrying out enhancements, maintenance, and routine monitoring of existing software systems developed with technologies like React.JS, Python Flask, RDBMS, etc.
  - Performing data quality control (QC) checks and conducting exploratory data analysis (EDA) on data collected from mobile and web applications, including verification of data quality through sanity checks and deriving aggregate statistics.
  - Development of reusable software assets
  - Automation of manual tasks to fast-track with the software development processes.
- Pre-requisites:
  - At least 2 years of application development experience, encompassing full-stack web, desktop, or mobile application development using Python, JavaScript, or Native Script.
  - At least 1 year of hands-on data analysis experience using Python.
  - Profound expertise in object-oriented programming principles, data structures, and algorithms.
  - Proficiency in analyzing and converting mathematical problems into reusable software assets.
  - Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
  - Familiarity with technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.JS, docker and RDBMS.
  - An enthusiasm for transportation terminologies and practices, with a willingness to acquire new skills on the go, is considered a significant advantage.
- How to apply:
- Deadline: The last date to submit applications is before 30th November 2023. Interviews will occur as and when suitable applications are received.
- Note: The initial appointment will be for one year (with a probation period of 4 months), subsequently extendable based on performance and funding.
Researcher Positions in Agent-based Travel Demand Modeling ↓
Open
- Project description: The project involves development and implementation of large-scale, agent-based model systems for simulating mobility of people and goods, urban metabolism, and other social systems involving multi-scale networks (e.g., neighborhood-scale, city-scale, etc.). The initial focus will be on the development of agent-based (activity-based) travel demand models, relevant data collection, and interfacing with a software development team and stakeholder agencies to develop modeling tools for use by urban planning agencies. The long-term focus will involve integration with, or expansion toward agent-based simulation of a system of systems cutting across multiple domains (transportation, urban growth, energy consumption, pollution dispersion, etc.). The project is funded by the Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) of the Government of Karnataka and Bosch Ltd., through the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID). IISc is leading the model development efforts, and Bosch Ltd. is leading software development. DULT is involved in model scoping guidance and assisting with gathering secondary data from public sector entities.
- Eligibility:
- Skills expected :
  - Expertise in agent-based modeling and simulation
  - Prior experience in the development of agent-based simulation systems in any field – social sciences, transportation, urban systems, epidemiology, biology, etc. (application experience in the mobility/transportation domain is an advantage, but not required)
  - Strong programming skills (Python, C++, databases, R)
  - Ability to gather, process and analyze heterogeneous datasets
  - Strong technical writing and communication skills
  - Independent researchers who can lead project efforts and interact with external stakeholders
- The selected candidates will be offered...
  - One of the following positions: Research Scientist, Post-doctoral Research Associate, Project Associate, Project Scientist, JRF, SRF, etc. (based on qualification and experience) in FSID.
  - Salary commensurate with qualification and experience, per IISc’s norms.
- How to apply:
- Deadline: The last date to submit applications is before 10th November 2023. Interviews will occur as and when suitable applications are received.
- Note: The initial appointment will be for one year (with a probation period of 4 months), subsequently extendable based on performance and funding.
Python programmer - Simulation Development ↓
Open
- Responsibilities: Selected candidate will conduct research on a simulation platform for airport parking.
- Qualifications:
  - Preferably from computer science, electrical engineering, optimization, mathematics, mobility/transportation systems engineering background.
- Skillset: Strong programming skills in Python. Experience with version control tools such as Git and GitHub. Demonstrated capacity to work independently and as a part of a team. Strong communication, presentation and writing skills.
- Job Type: Full-time, contract position for a period of 1 year with a 3-month probation period. Salary will be commensurate with background and experience, within the norms of IISc.
- Number of positions: 1
- How to apply: click here
- Deadline: The last date to submit applications is before October 31, 2023. Interviews will occur as and when suitable applications are received.