JOB DESCRIPTION – RESEARCH PROFESSOR
(Industry & Government R&D; Oriented)

Position Overview
Dayananda Sagar University (DSU) seeks to appoint a highly accomplished Research Professor with a distinguished background in industrial and/or government-funded Research & Development (R&D;). The ideal candidate will have substantial experience driving innovation, technology development, and applied research within organizations such as ISRO, DRDO, CSIR laboratories, BARC, HAL, BEL, NAL, NABL-accredited research institutions, national laboratories, leading industries, or equivalent organizations.

The role is designed for professionals who can translate real-world research expertise into impactful academic outcomes, foster industry and government collaborations, and contribute to building a solid innovation-led research culture at DSU.

Key Responsibilities
Lead and execute high-impact research programs aligned with university, industry, and national research priorities.
Leverage experience gained from industry and government R&D; organizations to develop applied research solutions,



prototypes, patents, technology transfers, and high-quality publications.
Establish and lead externally funded research projects from government agencies, industries, international organizations, and funding bodies.
Build strategic collaborations with organizations such as ISRO, DRDO, CSIR labs, DST, DBT, MeitY, AICTE, industries, and other research institutions.
Mentor faculty members, researchers, and students in advanced research methodologies, product development, innovation, and commercialization.
Teach specialized and application-oriented courses that bridge academic concepts with industrial and national research challenges.
Guide undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral scholars in multidisciplinary research projects.
Support the development and expansion of research infrastructure, Centres of Excellence (CoEs), AI Factory initiatives, innovation hubs, incubation centres, and technology d

📌 Research Professor (Bengaluru)
🏢 Dayananda Sagar University
📍 Bengaluru