Applications are invited for Research Assistant at IIT Gandhinagar for the year 2023. The last date of application is 27 July.
Applications are invited for the position of “Research Assistant” at the BRain And INformatics (BRaIN) lab at the Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IITGN) for a Consultancy Project on Neuromarketing.
About IIT Gandhinagar
IIT Gandhinagar offers a unique undergraduate and graduate education experience in India with unmatched innovations in curriculum. We take pride in our student-centric philosophy resulting in a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment for students.
The institute promotes critical thinking and an appreciation of the interdisciplinary character of knowledge, with an emphasis on the liberal arts, project oriented learning, compulsory courses in design and the life sciences, diversity and globalization.
About the Project
This is an interdisciplinary project which requires expertise in cognitive science and machine learning. The candidate must be comfortable in various tasks like conducting experiments on human participants when performing meditation, various cognitive tasks, data analysis with MATLAB or Python, writing manuscripts and reports, and familiarity in basic theoretical knowledge in cognitive science and neuroscience.
We provide an open, intellectual and nurturing environment with career guidance to start a career in cognitive neuroscience. The ideal candidate must be passionate about a career in meditation research, willing to learn new ideas and skills, work well in a diverse group, an independent worker and a good communicator.
Eligibility
- Any Master’s Degree in Science or Arts OR Any Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering.
- Knowledge of programming in MATLAB/Python is strongly preferred
- Previous experience working with Eye tracking, EEG, fMRI is preferred
- Knowledge of neuroscience/cognitive science / machine learning is preferred
Salary
INR per month (Rs. 25,000).
Application
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online via this page.
Shortlisted candidates will be informed via email and online interviews will be conducted.
Duration
Six months.