IIT Madras Post Doctoral Researcher Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts, Apply by 13 Aug

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has released Post Doctoral Researcher Recruitment 2026 under Advt No. ICSR/PR/Advt.142/2026 for 2 full-time contract positions. This government research job 2026 is open to PhD holders, preferably in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Computer Science, offering one of the higher-paying postdoctoral opportunities currently available at a central research institute. Selected researchers will work on quantitative and computational research, with desirable experience in financial markets, econometrics, or computational finance, and familiarity with tools like MATLAB, R, Python, or Stata. Selection for this recruitment involves shortlisting, followed by a test or interview, and document verification. The salary ranges from ₹70,000 to ₹1,00,000 per month depending on qualification and experience. The IIT Madras Post Doctoral Researcher 2026 online application is available via the official application portal. The last date to apply is 13 August 2026. There is no application fee for General/OBC or SC/ST candidates. Candidates must read the complete official IIT Madras notification PDF before applying to confirm exact research area requirements.

• PhD, preferably in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Computer Science
• Experience in financial markets, quantitative modelling, econometrics, or computational finance is desirable
• Familiarity with MATLAB, R, Python, or Stata is desirable

• PhD, preferably in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Computer Science
• Experience in financial markets, quantitative modelling, econometrics, or computational finance desirable
• Familiarity with MATLAB, R, Python, or Stata desirable
• Contract, full-time appointment

• General/OBC: Nil
• SC/ST: Nil

₹70,000 to ₹1,00,000 per month

1. Visit the official application portal — icandsr.iitm.ac.in/careers/index.php
2. Locate the Post Doctoral Researcher Recruitment 2026 notification, Advt No. ICSR/PR/Advt.142/2026
3. Download and read the complete official notification PDF carefully
4. Register and complete the online application form with personal, educational, and research background details
5. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, and PhD certificate
6. Review all filled details carefully before final submission
7. Submit the form on or before 13 August 2026
8. Retain a confirmation of your submission for future reference
9. Await shortlisting for Test/Interview
10. Attend Document Verification if shortlisted