Duration: 1 Year

Compensation: Paid Postdoctoral Programme

GAO Group & Aperture Venture Studio are looking for recent PhDs and early-career researchers for a paid Postdoctoral Researcher position focused on AI and IoT.

The role focuses primarily on IoT systems, intelligent connected devices, edge computing, sensing and AI-enabled systems, with opportunities to turn research into practical prototypes, applications and potential commercial opportunities.

Candidates who successfully complete one year of the Postdoctoral Programme will receive a Postdoctoral Programme Certificate.

There may also be an chance for extension or transition to a longer-term research or technical role, based on performance, business needs and mutual interest.

Research Areas:

- IoT & Intelligent Connected Systems
- Edge Computing & Edge AI
- Intelligent Sensing & Sensor Fusion
- AI/ML for IoT
- Digital Twins & Cyber-Physical Systems
- Robotics & Physical AI
- Industrial IoT & Smart Infrastructure

What You'll Work On:

- Conduct applied research in IoT and AI-enabled IoT systems.
- Investigate emerging IoT technologies, architectures and applications.
- Design and develop IoT prototypes and proof-of-concept systems.
- Work with sensors, connected devices, gateways, edge and cloud platforms.
- Explore AI/ML applications for IoT-generated data.
- Conduct experiments and evaluate system performance.
- Develop technical demonstrations for real-world applications.




- Contribute to research papers, technical reports and other research outputs.
- Explore technology development and commercialization opportunities.
- Collaborate with researchers, engineers and industry professionals on technology initiatives.

Who Should Apply?

- PhD or final-year PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, IoT, Robotics, AI/ML, Embedded Systems or a closely related STEM field.
- Candidates with strong IoT expertise and working knowledge of AI are particularly encouraged to apply.
- Experience with areas such as Python, C/C++, embedded systems, sensors, wireless communications, IoT platforms, edge/cloud computing, computer vision, digital twins or robotics will be valuable.

What We Offer:

- Advanced applied research in IoT and AI
- Opportunities to develop real-world prototypes and technology applications
- Multidisciplinary exposure across IoT, AI, sensing, edge computing and Physical AI
- Opportunities to contribute to research publications and intellectual property, subject to company policies
- Collaboration with researchers, engineers and industry professionals
- Exposure to technology development and commercialisation
- Postdoctoral Programme Certificate upon successful completion of one year
- Potential longer-term research or technical opportunities based on performance and organizational requirements.

📌 Postdoctoral Researcher – AI & IoT (Mumbai)
🏢 GAOGROUP
📍 Mumbai