Want to join SETS Chennai as a scientist? Here’s how to apply

Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS), under O/o Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India; MGR Knowledge City, CIT Campus, Taramani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 113; has invited applications to fill up 5 posts of Scientist-C on Direct Recruitment Mode.  

Applicants should be enthusiastic Indian researchers having excellent academic record and proven scientific achievements along with requisite experience and a high degree of motivation and desire to take up research and development as a career in the field of Information Security focusing on the key verticals, namely, Cryptology and Computing, Hardware Security, Quantum Security and Network Security. 

Detailed qualification, experience requirements are as follows: 

A. Essential Qualifications- (i) B.E./ B.Tech. with minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA in Electronics and Communication/ Computer Science and Engineering/ Information Technology/ Information Systems or (ii) Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Mathematics or Statistics with minimum 60% marks. 

B. Desirable Qualifications: (i) M. E. / M. Tech. / Ph. D. (Engineering) in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science and Engineering/ Embedded Systems / VLSI Design/ Information Security/ Signal Processing or (ii) Ph.D. in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Electronics / Communication/ Computer Science/ Information Security/ Quantum Computing and Communication,

C. Work Experience: 4 years’ experience in Research & Development experience and solid foundations in cryptography and cyber security.

D. Desirable Skill Sets: (i) Lead R&D projects as Investigator; product development, designed and field deployed cyber security solutions/ products; prepared and implemented R&D proposals (ii) Knowledge in cryptographic algorithms, standards, communication protocols, security standards and vulnerability analysis, API security development & testing, design & coding experience for hardware/ software solutions and field deployment of R&D outcomes in cyber security (iii) Publications in reputed journals or conferences in cyber security (iv) Programming in C / C++ / Python / VHDL / Verilog/ MATLAB / Parallel programming using OPENMP / MPI / CUDA Programming models (v) Machine Learning/ Deep Learning algorithms and implementation for cyber security (vi) Product development and management and implementation experience.

Equivalent Work Experience for Higher Qualifications: In case of those with higher qualification, equivalent work experience in lieu of higher degree is as follows: (i) 2 years for Master's degree in Engineering & Technology (iii) 3 years for Doctorate in Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science (iii) 4 years for Doctorate in Engineering & Technology.

Age limit will be 35 years. 

The initial appointment will be made for a period of five years, on contract basis, with probation of one year.

Notification is available at www.setsindia.in/careers 

Application: Application can be submitted as per the instructions at www.setsindia.in/careers, by 3.3.2025. Applicants should attach the supporting documents as specified in the Notification.

Application fee of Rs. 700/- must be paid online to the SETS bank account, as per details given in the Notification. Applicants belonging to SC/ST/PWD Category & Female applicants are exempted from the application fee.

Shortlisted candidates would be required to attend a written test and/ or Interview as decided by SETS, Chennai. The venue, date and time of written test/interview will be intimated to the shortlisted candidates by email. More details are given in the Notification.