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Senior Data Scientist, Technology Centre, Bengaluru @ National Institute

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National Institute  Senior Data Scientist, Technology Centre, Bengaluru

Job Description

Job Description:

Location: Bengaluru


  • B. Tech / B.E. from a Tier-1 Institution (IITs, IISc, IIITs, BITS, NITs or similar institutions), preferably in Computer Science, IT, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or any other related field.
  • Minimum 2+ years of hands-on experience in machine learning, deep learning, or computer vision roles.
  • Strong expertise in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Keras.
  • In-depth knowledge of CNNs, Transformers, Siamese networks, contrastive learning, and embedding space analysis.
  • Proficient in Python and experienced with largescale data processing tools like Spark, Dask, or Hadoop.
  • Prior experience working with biometric, or image datasets (face, iris, fingerprint) is desirable.
  • Strong understanding of data cleaning, clustering (e.g., DBSCAN, K-Means), anomaly detection, and unsupervised learning.
  • Knowledge of privacy-preserving techniques such as federated learning, differential privacy & homomorphic encryption is a plus.
  • Design and develop state-of-the-art deep learning models for biometric recognition (facial, fingerprint, iris) and fraud detection using convolutional neural networks (CNNs), transformers, and hybrid architectures.
  • Lead the design of end-to-end AI pipelines: data ingestion, pre-processing, model training, evaluation, and deployment in production environments.
  • Conduct thorough error analysis A/B testing, and performance evaluations to identify weaknesses and improve recognition accuracy and system efficiency.
  • Architect scalable data pipelines for image and biometric signal cleaning, feature extraction, clustering, and deduplication at the national scale.
  • Collaborate with domain experts, biometric vendors, and legal/policy teams to ensure technological solutions are interpretable, robust, and policy compliant.
  • Monitor system drift, adversarial threats, and fraud patterns in biometric usage across the Aadhaar ecosystem.
  • Publish internal technical reports and participate in peer-reviewed research where appropriate.
  • Mentor and guide junior data scientists and ML engineers in best practices.
  • Unique opportunity to work on the largest biometric identity system in the world.
  • Access to UIDAIs unparalleled scale of identity data and secure research environments.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits tailored for top-tier AI talent in the public sector.
  • A mission-driven organization with direct impact on national-scale governance, security, and inclusion.

Job Classification

Industry: IT Services & Consulting
Functional Area / Department: Data Science & Analytics
Role Category: Data Science & Machine Learning
Role: Data Scientist
Employement Type: Contract

Contact Details:

Company: National Institute
Location(s): Bengaluru

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Keyskills:   Machine Learning Cnn Transformers Deep Learning Python

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