AICTE Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuromorphic

About the Fellowship

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is inviting applications for a full-time, on-site Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuromorphic Computing, offered under the AICTE Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme. The fellowship will be based at Amrita’s Chennai campus.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct original research in neuromorphic computing, including designing and running experiments and developing models.
• Analyze experimental and simulation data.
• Carry out hands-on laboratory work and collaborate with faculty and research teams.
• Prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Present results at conferences and internal seminars.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Contribute to grant proposals.
• Support collaborative projects with national and international partners.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• PhD in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or a closely related discipline, or equivalent research experience.
• Strong research skills, including experimental design, literature review and scientific writing.
• Laboratory skills relevant to neuromorphic computing or closely related areas.
• A solid foundation in electronic devices, circuits and systems.
• Competence in data analysis, including statistical methods, numerical modelling and relevant software tools.
• Strong programming skills (e.g. Python, MATLAB or similar).
• Familiarity with simulation tools used in neuromorphic and device-level research.
• Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams.
• Clear written and spoken communication of research findings in English.
• Willingness to work on-site in Chennai and engage fully with Amrita’s research and academic community.

Highly Desirable

• Experience in one or more of the following:
• Neuromorphic hardware
• Computational neuroscience
• AI/ML for neuromorphic systems
• VLSI