Job Title

Senior Project Executive Officer

Nature of position:

Temporary / Contractual

Location

Delhi NCR

Job Responsibilities

• Design and maintain a structured system that captures and tracks engineering/science research outputs—such as publications, citations, patents, prototypes, technologies, and start-ups/spin-offs—and regularly collect, review, and analyze this data to identify trends over time.
• Review and analyze historical research data and develop a strategy for integrating older datasets into the current research analytics framework.
• Periodic analyses of research outputs to identify strengths, gaps, potential risks, and opportunities for improving research quality across IITs.
• Evaluate research outputs for their quality, real-world relevance of research/technologies/patent/innovation, TRL level, and commercialization potential, and prepare clear analytical summaries
• Work hand-in-hand with AI-platform builders to ensure that research insights, outputs, and indicators are accurately represented within the platform.
• Benchmark IITs’ research outputs against global institutions and analyze the role of different parameters that influence international rankings and research performance.
• Identify best practices in research across IITs, prepare case studies, and highlight notable success stories or high-impact technological achievements.

Desired qualification

• PhD/MTech in Physics/Chemistry/Engineering/Relevant Discipline
• Strong analytical ability with experience in interpreting technical engineering research
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability of working both independently/in team
• Strong capability in data analysis, technical report preparation, preparing/giving presentations

Preferred

• PostDoc in Science/Engineering/Relevant Discipline
• Experience in R&D project handling, technical evaluation, or innovation assessment
• Peer-reviewed publications and/or exposure to patents, prototypes, or technology development

Consolidated Salary Range

INR 70000-5000-200000 /-

Travel

As and when required, within the country for project monitoring and execution as well as for coordination with geographically distributed teams.

Appointment

 Initially for a period of one year and, renewable annually based on performance and project requirements.

Application Process

• Interested candidates may apply via email (to hr@c3ihub.iitk.ac.in ) with a detailed resume giving full details of qualifications and experience, along with copies of relevant certificates, by February 10, 2026.
• Please mention the post applied for and the advertisement number in the subject line of the email.