The Department of Data Science at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune invites applications from candidates with outstanding academic records in foundations and applications of data science for faculty positions at the level of Assistant Professor.

The department carries out research on mathematical and theoretical aspects of data science and development of new methods. Building on the existing core strengths of IISER Pune in basic sciences and humanities, the faculty collaborate on a variety of applications of data science. We are actively seeking candidates in the areas of artificial intelligence & machine learning, optimisation, statistical methods & theory, across the disciplines of computer science, applied mathematics, and statistics.

IISER Pune faculty get a generous start-up grant. They lead vibrant research groups at the frontier areas of research in sciences and secure extra-mural funding. Collaborations with industry and academia are highly encouraged. 

At IISER Pune, some of the best practitioners of science train India’s brightest young minds as part of its flagship BS-MS, MSc, Integrated PhD, and PhD programs. Data science faculty are expected to develop innovative courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, within core areas of data science and / or at the interface of applications to other disciplines.