Post-Doctoral Associate – National Disease Modelling Consortium Phase II

Job Title
Post-Doctoral Associate

Job Reference Number
50951542

Number of Posts
1

Location
IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076

Salary
Consolidated salary Rs. 80,000 plus 27% HRA (if applicable) p.m.

Eligibility
PhD in Engineering/Mathematics/Statistics/Sciences/Computational Biology.

Desirable Skills

• Strong foundation in infectious disease modeling (compartmental, agent-based or network models), women and child health or environmental surveillance.
• Advanced programming skills (R, Python, MATLAB, TreeAge etc.).
• Experience with data visualization, generalized linear models and Bayesian inference.
• Knowledge of machine learning for disease modeling.
• Familiarity with public health data sources (WHO, IHME, CDC).
• Experience in collaborating with policymakers or public health agencies will be a plus.

Job Profile
The selected candidate will contribute to one or more the following areas:

• Develop and apply mathematical and statistical models (for example, differential equations, stochastic processes, and agent-based models) to address core research questions towards infectious disease dynamics.
• Analyze disease surveillance data to inform prevention and control strategies.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to design and evaluate public health interventions.
• Support evidence-based decision-making through analysis of epidemiological and demographic data.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of open-source tools for disease modeling.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at national and international conferences.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

General Information

• Advertisement No.: IRCC/EXT343/2026
• Type of Employment: Proj. Staff Contract
• Project Title: National Disease Modelling Consortium Phase II
• About the project: IIT Bombay is the lead institution of the National Disease Modelling Consortium (NDMC). The consortium partners with various institutions across the country for disease modelling research. The consortium aims to develop India-specific disease models to address policy and programmatic questions, to improve disease control and intervention strategies in the country. More information about the consortium can be found at www.ndmconsortium.com
• The position is temporary for a period of 1 year and tenable only for the duration of the project.
• The appointment is for time bound project and the candidate is required to work mainly for the successful completion of the project.
• The selection committee may offer lower or higher designation and lower or higher salary depending upon the experience and performance of the candidate in the interview.
• Candidates called for interview will be required to attend at his/ her own expenses.
• IRCC/PI reserves the right on the entire recruitment process. The decision of IRCC/PI shall be final and binding.
• No correspondence / personal inquiries shall be entertained from applicants regarding conduct and result of test/interview and reasons thereof, for not being called.
• Before applying the applicants should ensure at their end that they possess the essential qualification(s) and experience laid down for the post. The qualifying degree(s) must be from a recognized University /Institute.
• Details furnished in the online application will be treated as final and no subsequent changes shall be entertained.
• Incomplete applications shall be summarily rejected.

Last Date
17.09.2026

How to Apply

• Applicants possessing the requisite qualification(s) and relevant experience may apply online at https://rnd.iitb.ac.in/jobs link.
• The soft copy of the application/resume sent over e-mail to any Institute Officials will not be considered for the selection process.
• For any queries/clarification please contact: recruit@ircc.iitb.ac.in