TiHAN IITH Postdoctoral Fellow Autonomous Systems 2026

TiHAN IITH Post-Doctoral Fellow Recruitment 2026: Overview

NMICPS TiHAN Foundation, IIT Hyderabad (TiHAN-IITH) is recruiting Post-Doctoral Fellows for research in autonomous systems and related technologies. The fellowship is an on-site project engagement at the IIT Hyderabad campus, with an emphasis on developing research into useful products and technology outcomes.

Posts and Disciplines

• Embedded Systems: This specialisation sits within the notice’s wider research scope in autonomous systems, including the listed AUTOSAR and digital signal processing areas.
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: The AI/ML specialisation forms part of a research scope that also names deep learning and cloud or edge computing.
• Drone and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: This specialisation covers the drone/UAV area. The notice also lists unmanned ground vehicles, robotics and autonomous systems among its domains of interest.
• Communication and Networking: This specialisation sits alongside the listed interests in networking, connectivity and cyber security for autonomous vehicles.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Tenure: The fellowship runs for one year initially. An extension depends on your performance, so continuation beyond that period is conditional.
• Work arrangement: You will work on-site within the IIT Hyderabad campus. Keep this campus requirement in mind when considering the appointment.
• Accommodation: Neither TiHAN Foundation nor IIT Hyderabad will provide accommodation. You will need to make your own living arrangements for the on-site engagement.
• Research outcomes: The foundation looks for intellectual property, technology solutions and approaches to real industrial problems. Its stated outcomes also include new applications of cyber-physical systems and start-ups.
• Appointment caveat: If no suitable candidate is found, the position may remain vacant and the foundation may issue a new advertisement with an extended date.

• Develop a defined research product or outcome with the highest possible technology readiness level.
• Collect relevant research literature.
• Coordinate research work with the team.
• Use experimental and computational facilities for research.
• Prepare reports and manage laboratory work.
• Interact with sponsoring agencies.