It seems to turn up randomly.
On my last playthrough I got it early but this playthrough I only got it as one of the last quests.
I had already done everything else and was seeing Neloth for a Black Book quest when the dialogue option to help him with his research popped up. I finished the quest for him as we were walking to the Dwemer ruin.
I suppose youll have to check in with him every couple of days to see if he has a new quest, I noticed they do not appear right away when you turn the old one in but after a few days.
Good luck
