Careers

UPDATE: For engineering/technical positions, apply through the parent Wadhwani School’s process here.

For a non-technical role (policy, social science, education, outreach, etc.), apply through the form below:

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Testimonials

Krithi Shailya

Post-baccalaureate Fellow

"My experience at the Centre for Responsible AI (CeRAI) has been quite welcoming. Coming from a rather theoretical background, I was quite unaware about the importance of integrating responsible AI practices in any domain. Owing to the centre's interdisciplinary nature, I've had the flexibility to choose and explore my research problems, allowing me to take on topics I was truly interested in contributing to. The work environment ensured I had guidance and feedback to quickly adapt and contribute to ongoing research. The centre also hosts several seminars from experts that help in getting a fuller picture of how the current world is implementing research in both industry and academia. More than being an entire centre in itself, it is rather a broadened perspective of ensuring that AI research is not just accurate, but also ethical, which is an important aspect to integrate in today's AI craze. Overall, it's a great place for anyone wanting to work on anything related to Responsible AI, ranging from policies and regulations to ethical evaluation frameworks."

Shruchi Singh

Post-baccalaureate Fellow

"CeRAI has provided me with the opportunity to explore AI research and integrate it with public policy. It truly embodies the spirit of interdisciplinary research through its diverse team and collaborations across industry and academia. The centre provides a free environment to pursue individual research ideas while also contributing to projects with leaders in various fields. Networking opportunities and sponsored courses at IIT-M for fellows make CeRAI an ideal place for professional growth and development."

Akanksha Singh

Post-baccalaureate Fellow

"My time at CeRAI, IIT Madras has been incredibly enriching. The centre provides the freedom to explore a wide range of research areas, whether fundamental or applied, technical or policy-oriented. CeRAI's strong network of collaborators across industry and academia fosters interdisciplinary collaboration. The intellectual stimulation has helped me grow into a more independent researcher and prepared me for my future career goals."

Please apply through the parent Wadhwani School’s process here.

We are actively looking for researchers with interest and experience in responsible AI topics.
You will get to work on pressing problems, supervise talented juniors, and collaborate with top teams in the field around the world.

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Dr. Gokul Krishnan

Senior Research Scientist

"Working at the Centre for Responsible AI (CeRAI), IIT Madras, has been an immensely rewarding experience. It is a great place to work, offering freedom to explore my choice of research areas and projects. The opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research areas on Responsible AI, while working with IIT Madras' renowned faculty and talented students, has been truly inspiring. CeRAI fosters a unique ecosystem for interdisciplinary collaborations, allowing me to interact with brilliant minds from not only academia, but also industry, government, and other organizations. The centre also provides a platform for multi-disciplinary interactions with research/faculty fellows at the centre who are experts in diverse domains, enriching my perspective and approach. With its emphasis on high-quality research outputs, the ecosystem encourages us to publish papers in top-tier venues and participate in international conferences and global events. This role has boosted my professional portfolio while allowing me to learn what I love and pursue the work that I am deeply passionate about. I genuinely love what I do here and feel privileged to contribute to the fast paced innovation of AI and its positive impact on society."

Dr. Sudarsun Santhiappan

Research Scientist

"CeRAI welcomes original ideas with openness. Every researcher gets a free hand to perform their activities in their own style within the centre's boundaries. The centre promotes a responsibility-driven work culture instead of a task-driven one. The conducive research environment imparts positive character building and sound career progression. With peer and supervisory support, working at the centre is every researcher's dream."

The Policy Analyst will work as an integral part of CeRAI and will be required to undertake research, analysis, and drafting of whitepapers or briefs.
The expected output from the research work will be in the form of research reports and policy briefs, draft legislation, rules and regulations.

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Dr. Geetha Raju

Senior Policy Analyst

"Working at CeRAI has truly transformed my professional journey with its dynamic and multidisciplinary research ecosystem. Everyone working here gets the privilege of collaborating with the brightest minds, be it students, faculty, or researchers. CeRAI offers an exceptionally unbounded space for exploring and experimenting your research ideas and interests. CeRAI's strength and uniqueness lies in its diverse pool of collaborations with a broad spectrum of AI stakeholders from academia, industry, government, and research institutions who focus on both foundational and applied research, and policy research and advisory. This unique research environment enables us to develop innovative, impactful, and ethically sound AI solutions that impact humans and society as a whole. As a tech policy analyst, I experience a truly inspiring learning and research space, where I get to parallely work with both technologists and policymakers which no other AI-centric institution in the global majority offers. Working with CeRAI can definitely make me realize a positive difference from my past industry experience on multiple aspects, say work-life balance, freedom to explore and building my own career path."

AI and LLM Engineer (Project: Evaluation of AI models/agents/products)

The job descriptions and application instructions for two open roles can be found below:

JD: AI Engineer

JD: LLM Engineer

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Junior Researcher (Project: LLM Agents)

JD: Junior Researcher, LLM Agents

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Technical Associate (Project: AI Products (Chatbot & Policy Dashboard))

JD: Technical Associate, AI Products (Chatbot & Policy Dashboard)

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Join us at CeRAI, IIT Madras, and be part of a team that is shaping the future of Responsible AI. This role offers a perfect blend of freedom, collaboration, competitive compensation, and provides the opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of AI as part of a fast-growing high-impact organization.

Job Description: Program Manager

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