ARIA Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 6 Lab Technician, Chief Executive Officer and More Posts

The official notification does not specify the age limit or the application fee.

AI Research & Innovation Arena (ARIA) is a registered Section 8 company hosted at the Indian Institute of Information Technology Raichur (IIIT Raichur). The Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence is being set up for innovation and entrepreneurship for regional development. Its stated aims include AI model development and prototyping, experimentation, training programs, incubation support, regional outreach, and partnerships with government, industry and academia.

The notice lists 6 positions in total. It states that vacancies are tentative, and that remuneration is consolidated and indicative, as per the approved CoE-AI project budget.

The notice calls the criteria below the minimum eligibility. The shortlisting committee may impose additional criteria as deemed necessary. Experience is counted as on the last date of application. All degrees should be from a recognized University / Institute. Chief Executive Officer (CEO): experience in stakeholder engagement, fundraising, startup ecosystem building, technology commercialization and government liaison. Finance / Admin / Incubation Management Staff: knowledge of project accounting, utilization certificates, procurement and startup incubation processes. AI / Network Engineer: hands-on experience with deep learning, NLP, computer vision or Generative AI, and with cloud deployment. Lab Technician: knowledge of computing hardware, networking, GPU servers and lab safety. Candidates should have good communication skills and a commitment to the objectives of the Centre. Candid

The remuneration in the vacancy table is consolidated, with no other allowances, and statutory deductions apply as per rules. The final amount may be fixed by the Selection Committee within the approved budget. Experienced and meritorious candidates may be offered a higher remuneration on the Committee's recommendation, within the approved project budget. All positions are purely temporary and contractual, co-terminus with the CoE-AI project, and are not regular posts of ARIA or IIIT Raichur. The initial engagement is for six months (a shorter term for Research Interns), extendable subject to an annual performance review and the availability of project funds. Selected candidates shall have no claim to regular appointment, absorption or any service benefits. The place of work is IIIT Raichur (Raichur, Karnataka), including field visits wherever the role requires.

Provide overall leadership to the CoE-AI and execute its vision, strategy, annual plans and milestones. Manage key stakeholders, including government departments, industry, academia, startups and the public, and act as the primary liaison between the Centre and IIIT Raichur. Foster the innovation and startup ecosystem, and promote incubation and technology commercialization in the region. Raise funds, develop partnerships, and ensure financial and administrative compliance. Lead and mentor the Centre's team, and report periodically to the directors/governing body. Manage project finances, budgets, bills, procurement and utilization certificates. Handle administration, records, recruitment formalities and day-to-day office management. Support incubation activities, including onboarding, mentoring schedules and documentation of incubatees. Design, develop, test and deploy AI/ML solutions a

Candidates may be required to appear for a written test, a practical test and/or an interview, in online or offline mode, as decided by ARIA. The notice does not give dates, a venue or marks for any stage. Submission of an application does not confer the right to be called for an interview, and being called for an interview does not confer any right to selection or appointment. ARIA reserves the right to limit the number of candidates called for interview, considering the number of positions, specialization requirements, etc. The decision of ARIA in all matters will be final.