| Board | Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) |
| State | Karnataka |
| Qualification | M.Sc/M.Tech/B.E in Computer Science, Information and Communication Technology, Data Science, Electronics or Biomedical Engineering. UGC-CSIR/NET/GATE qualification preferred. |
| Salary | INR 28000 and 10% HRA per month |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Last Date | 21 Sep 2026 |
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) has released a recruitment notice for the post of Project Technical Support - III. This position is equivalent to a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and is for a research project funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
The recruitment is for the School of Computer Engineering at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal. The project is an interdisciplinary effort involving collaboration with the Centre for Molecular Neurosciences and the Department of Psychiatry at Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal.
Post Name: Project Technical Support - III (JRF equivalent)
Organization: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)
Project Title: “AI-Driven Wearable Biomarker Validation of Monoaminergic Sleep Disruption in Major Depressive Disorder: A Cross-Species Translational Framework”
Duration: Up to 3 years, subject to annual performance review.
Location: Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka
Opportunity: Selected candidates may have the chance to register for a PhD at MAHE if they meet the eligibility criteria.
Application Deadline: September 21, 2026
Project Commencement Date: October 01, 2026
The official notification does not specify the exact number of vacancies. However, it invites applications for the post of Project Technical Support - III.
Candidates must meet the following educational qualifications to be considered for the Project Technical Support - III position:
Desirable Skills: Experience with Python (NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn), time-series and signal processing, machine learning with interpretability methods, and Git-based reproducible workflows are considered advantageous. No prior biology background is required, as training will be provided.
Not specified in the official notification.
The selected candidate will receive a remuneration of INR 28,000 per month plus 10% House Rent Allowance (HRA).
Shortlisted candidates will be informed via email about the interview date. No travel allowance or daily allowance will be provided for attending the interview.
Eligible candidates should send their application as a single PDF file. The application must include:
The application should be sent to the email address mentioned in the official notification. It is mandatory to mention the Job Code "ICMR-PTS-III-MIT Computational" in the subject line of the email.
Candidates need to submit the following as a single PDF file:
Official Website: Not specified in the official notification.
Notification PDF: Click Here
Q1: What is the post being advertised by MAHE?
A1: MAHE is recruiting for the post of Project Technical Support - III, which is equivalent to a Junior Research Fellow (JRF).
Q2: What is the last date to apply for this position?
A2: The last date to submit your application is September 21, 2026.
Q3: What are the educational qualifications required?
A3: You need an M.Sc., M.Tech., or B.E. in Computer Science, Information and Communication Technology, Data Science, Electronics, or Biomedical Engineering. UGC-CSIR/NET/GATE qualifications are preferred.
Q4: What is the salary offered for this post?
A4: The remuneration is INR 28,000 per month plus 10% HRA.
Q5: How will candidates be selected?
A5: Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. The selection will be based on the interview performance.
Q6: Is there any application fee?
A6: Not specified in the official notification.