Nanomaterials doped auxetic lattice-based soft sensors for human motion monitoring application

Applications are invited for a temporary position of Project Associate-I in a DST-funded research project on ‘3D printed flexible and wearable soft sensors’ theme in the Flexible Bioelectronics and Wearables Lab, Department of Electrical Engineering, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (SNIoE) Deemed to Be University, Delhi NCR, India. The goal of the project is to develop a new class of nanomaterials doped lattice-based soft sensors for next-generation wearable devices tailored towards human motion monitoring applications. The successful candidate would primarily work on exploring auxetic structures-based 3D printed sensors for neuromorphic sensing.

Title of the project: Nanomaterials doped auxetic lattice-based soft sensors for human motion monitoring application

PI: Dr Debarun Sengupta, Assistant Professor

Project duration: 6 months. The post is temporary, with the possibility of PhD enrollment upon successful evaluation at the end of the tenure.

Eligibility: B.E. / B.Tech in EE / ECE / Chemical / Mechanical Engineering or M.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, Electronics or equivalent from a recognised university. Prior background in electronics and material synthesis is essential. Desirable: Experience in polymers, functional materials, 3D printing, MEMS and polymer-nanomaterial composites.

Emoluments: Rs. 37000/-+ HRA for candidates having valid GATE/CSIR/UGC NET scores. Rs. 30000/-+ HRA for candidates not having any valid test scores. No TA and DA are applicable for this position.  

Application procedure: Interested/eligible candidates are encouraged to apply by filling up their details in the application link (available as a Google form) and uploading their latest resume along with a cover letter explicitly stating their suitability and motivation for the advertised position. The scanned copies of all the required documents must be uploaded to the Google form: https://forms.gle/XpNn8jASpLq4N28K6 on or before 15th October 2025. Incomplete applications and applications without the above-mentioned documents will be rejected. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed by email for the online interview. For any specific queries, an email may be sent to the PI at [email protected]

Important Instructions: No T.A./D.A. or any other allowances will be paid for attending the interview. The decision of the selection committee regarding the selection of candidates will be final, and no further correspondence will be entertained in this regard. All communication will be sent through email. The original documents of the selected candidate will be verified at the time of joining, and any deviation will lead to the disqualification of the candidature. Fellowship may be terminated at any time in case of any misconduct, unsatisfactory research work, or if the fellow is found ineligible later. The rules and regulations of SNIoE will apply to the selected candidate.

Dr. Debarun Sengupta

Assistant Professor, Flexible Bioelectronics and Wearables Lab, Department of Electrical Engineering SNIoE, NH-91, Dadri, G B Nagar 201314, U.P., India

Email: [email protected]

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Deemed to be University, Delhi NCR

Shiv Nadar University (www.snu.edu.in), chosen as one of the ten private Institutions of Eminence (IoE) by the Government of India, is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, research- focused and student-centric institution that is bringing a paradigm shift in higher education in India through its innovative curriculum, cross-disciplinary thinking across a wide range of disciplines, and disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and innovation focus. The University is building an ecosystem of knowledge to promote recognition of the interconnectedness of ideas, systems and environments in the world, inside and outside the campus. The core of the University consists of a select, world-class faculty with doctoral and postdoctoral experiences from ranked universities all over the world. The University currently has 5 Schools, 24 Departments and 7 Research Centers engaged in teaching, practice and research in disciplines as diverse as Engineering, Natural Sciences, Management & Entrepreneurship, and Humanities & Social Sciences, along with Art & Performing Arts, Design, Communication, and also Extended Education & Professional Development. The Schools offer Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees. The University is among a select group of green-field institutions in the country that were awarded the prestigious Atal Incubation Center grant by the NITI Aayog, Government of India, in the very first round in 2017.