Position: Research Trainee (Startup Role) Reporting to: Research Training Coordinator (Professor)
Location: Noida Special Economic Zone (NSEZ), Noida Engagement Type: Internship / Traineeship

As a Research Trainee, you will work closely with senior scientists on active AI research projects, while also receiving structured exposure to the broader startup and research ecosystem. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the founding cohort of a venture-studio-backed AI/deep-tech startup, with a clear path to full-time roles for high performers.

Responsibilities
Core Research Work
Contribute to hands-on AI/ML research under the direct mentorship of senior scientists
Support active, live research projects from ideation through experimentation and evaluation
Perspective Training In addition to core research work, trainees will receive structured exposure to:
Setting up and running a startup
Philosophy and psychology, as part of holistic development
IT skills and familiarity with modern AI tools
Presentation skills and professional grooming

Eligibility Criteria
Academics: Minimum 90% in Mathematics and Science in Class 10 or Class 12
Background: Fresh Engineering graduates, Data Scientists, or Data Analysts from premier Engineering Institutes/Colleges
Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Experience: None required — open to fresh graduates of 2025 and 2026
Mindset: Willingness to work in a high-intensity, research-driven startup environment
Compensation & Benefits
Stipend: ₹50,000 per month, all-inclusive
Statutory Benefits: Not applicable (trainee/internship engagement)
Career Growth: Excellent career opportunity during and after the internship, with the potential to be absorbed into a Funded Startup in AI / Deep Tech
Investment in You: The Incubation Center will invest heavily in your training and grooming

About Company
Our client is a public limited company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, with a 21+ year track record, having been incorporated on 1 June 2005. Originally founded as a core technology developer for Internet and broadband infrastructure, the company evolved over time into AI, battery, and EV technologies, and today specializes in electric and biofuel vehicles within the automotive sector, having also built a strong reputation as a successful investor. The company is now launching its next major venture: a new venture studio in Noida, developed in partnership with the IIT Alumni Fund, structured around three core pillars — an incubator, dedicated research labs, and a seed fund — and backed by a large balance sheet to nurture ideas from the ground up, with startups first built as in-house divisions before being spun off as fully independent companies. To house this venture, the company has acquired a 100,000 sq. ft. facility in the Noida Special Economic Zone (NSEZ), with the venture studio set to go commercially live in January 2027 and its first startup beginning operations on 26 January 2027.

IIT B.Tech Research Interns — Startup Role