Advertisement for the Post of Director, DIA-CoE, IIT Delhi

 

                                                                                                                 Date:  03 May 2025

Advertisement No.: IITD/IRD/121/2025

The DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence at IIT Delhi (DIA-CoE, IITD) was established in 2022 through an MoU between DRDO and IIT Delhi for collaborative directed research, building on a centre that was functional at IIT Delhi since 2016.

The CoE has enabled research collaborations with many other institutes also, engaging more than 100 faculty members, 240 researchers and 17 DRDO labs through various projects. The DIA-CoE, IITD is fostering research collaborations with industries to accelerate technology maturation and is also conducting Transfer of Technologies (ToT) to industries to facilitate the commercialization of developed technologies. Many industry collaborations are being executed and more are in pipeline. As on today, DIA-CoE IIT Delhi is pursing research in the following jointly-identified research verticals:

1. Advanced Ballistics and Protection Technologies
2. Advanced Electromagnetic for Terahertz and Millimeter Wave Technologies
3. Brain Computer Interface and Brain Machine Intelligence
4. Bio-Mechanical Devices
5. Photonics Technologies and Specialty Optics for Laser Applications
6. Quantum Communication
7. High Speed Imaging and Devices
8. Smart and Intelligent Textile Technologies

 

About the Post of Director DIA-CoE, IIT Delhi

The DIA-CoE serves as a dynamic and strategic platform for driving innovation in cutting-edge technologies vital to national defense and security. The position of Director presents a unique opportunity to lead transformative initiatives that connect foundational research with the real world, leading to commercialized applications. In this role, the Director will have the opportunity to design and implement multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, and international research collaborations creating a robust environment for advancing emerging research areas and forging global partnerships. Leading the CoE presents a valuable opportunity to directly contribute to developing defense technologies by steering research initiatives that strengthen indigenous capabilities, enhancing technological readiness, and advancing the goal of self-reliance in defense innovation.

The Director of the CoE will serve as the administrative and financial executive head of the center, ensuring its smooth operation. He/She will be responsible for the planning, execution, review, and monitoring of research projects taken up for enhancement of their TRL from 2 to 6 through coordination between DRDO labs & institutes. Industry collaborations focused on technology translation for commercialization, organizing national and international workshops to identify emerging areas of defense research, and preparation of the research road maps for the center are inclusive in the charter of the post.

Application for the Post of Director DIA-CoE, IIT Delhi

The post of Director DIA-CoE is expected to be filled by July 2025. Applications are invited from suitable candidates for the position of full-time Director at DIA-CoE, IIT Delhi, on contractual basis. The Director will serve as the Administrative Head of the DIA-CoE, IIT Delhi in association with ex-officio members nominated by the Director IIT Delhi, and responsible for smooth functioning of the centre in close coordination with DFTM, DRDO HQrs.

Candidates meeting the requisite qualification criteria can submit their detailed resume (as per the enclosed Performa) along with all supporting documents, accompanied by a brief statement explaining their suitability for the position, in a single PDF file to the undersigned at the designated email address. Applicants should use the subject line: “Application for Director, DIA-CoE, IIT Delhi” in their email. The PDF file should be named as <First Name>.<Last Name>.pdf.

 

Essential Qualifications

1. Serving^* or retired Professor / Scientist in pay level 15 or equivalent or above in any government R&D organization with 5 years’ experience in relevant field(s),

Or

2. Serving^* or retired Professor / Scientist in pay level 14 or equivalent in any government R&D organization plus 10 years’ experience in relevant field(s).

Or

3. Doctoral degree in Science or Master’s degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized university or equivalent with 25 years of experience in relevant field(s).

* Full time employees of government organizations desiring to apply should submit a No-Objection Certificate from their parent organization, and should give the undertaking for relinquishing the present employment within the mutually agreed reasonable time-frame.

 

Desirable Qualification:

1. Wide-range of experience and proven track record in research, collaborative projects with academia and industry, establishment of large research facilities, strategic planning, execution of MoUs/MoAs, and technology translation of R&D projects including defense systems.
2. Demonstrated research experience in any of the topics namely Terahertz, Ballistics and Protection Technologies, Photonics, Quantum Technologies, High Speed Imaging, Special purpose Textiles or related areas, as evidenced by research and technology development, guidance of Ph.D. students, publication record in renowned journals and conferences, patents, laboratory/course development, and/other recognized relevant professional activities.

Age: The age of the applicant should be below or equal to 62 years as on 30^th June 2025.

References: Applicants must provide contact information for three references, one of whom should be a previous or current employer with whom the applicant has worked for a minimum of 12 months. References from blood relatives are strictly forbidden.

Remuneration:

1. For Serving Central / State Govt. Employee:  As per currently applicable Pay & Allowances Rules of Govt. India.
2. For Retired Central / State Govt. Employee covered under Old Pension Scheme: Rs.(Last basic pay drawn – Basic pension) in line with DoE OM No. F. No. 3-25/2020-E.IIIA dated 09 Dec 2020 as updated from time to time.
3. For Retired Central / State Govt. Employee covered under New Pension Scheme: Rs.(Last basic pay drawn - 30% of Last basic pay drawn) in line with DoE OM 03-25/2020-E.III(A)/Pt dated. 18 Oct 2023 as updated from time to time.
4. For Non-Govt. Employee (without any Govt. Pension benefits): Rs. 1,75,000 – 2,00,000/- based on experience as recommended by the selection committee.

Incentives: Accommodation, medical benefits and any other incentives will be provided by IIT Delhi as per the eligibility, existing IIT Delhi norms and availability of resources at the institute. He/She may also be considered for an adjunct faculty position at IITD.

Duration: This is a full-time position with an initial 3-year contract, renewed every year by the competent authority based on the performance review. The contract can be extended further for an additional 2 years based on yearly performance review. Either party can end the contract during its term by giving a 3-month notice.

The last date of receiving the application is May 19, 2025 (Monday) at email ID: deanrnd@iitd.ac.in

            

 

 

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