Designation/Position- Postdoctoral Fellow at IIT Gandhinagar
IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, invites applications for Postdoctoral Fellow at IIT Gandhinagar from eligible and interested candidates.
About- Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar is a public engineering institution located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. It has been declared to be an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India.
Research/Job Area- Mechanical/Aerospace/Chemical or any other relevant departmen
Location- IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Eligibilty-
| Essential Qualification/Experience as per the norms | PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace/Chemical or any other relevant department from a recognized university/institute, with experience in machine learning and CFD. Candidates who have submitted their thesis may also apply. Applicants must have secured a minimum of 60% marks (or equivalent grade) from the undergraduate level onwards, and at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in both Class 10 and 12. |
| Desirable Qualification/Experience | Strong CFD background and experience with CFD tools, OpenFOAM proficiency preferred Good understanding of fluid mechanics, turbulence, and combustion Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) Proficient in basic machine-learning model development Expertise in at least one programming language and proficiency in Python Good communication skills |
Job Description
At the Computational Combustion and ML (CCML) Lab, we are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work on fundamental problems in turbulent combustion modeling, with a focus on flamelet-based combustion models for Large-eddy Simulation (LES), and physicsguided machine learning. The research will involve developing and implementing flamelet-based models for turbulent flames in OpenFOAM, performing DNS/LES of canonical reacting flows to generate and analyze high-fidelity datasets, and developing machine-learning closures for subgrid-scale turbulence–chemistry interaction. Particular emphasis will be placed on physics-guided neural networks and mixture-of-experts architectures that incorporate relevant physical constraints, combustion dynamics, and flow information. The developed models will be coupled with CFD solvers and evaluated a posteriori for accuracy, robustness, numerical stability, and generalizability across different reactingflow conditions.
Additionally, you will co-mentor graduate and undergraduate students at the lab. Success in this fast-changing, growth-focused environment requires a strong willingness to learn, the ability to adapt, and the confidence to work independently while also collaborating with the principal investigator and the research team. Opportunities to engage in teaching activities are also encouraged for those wishing to enrich their portfolios.
Application Procedure: Applicants can apply at http://recruitment.iitgn.ac.in/projectstaff/. Please make sure to fill in all details and submit the necessary documents. Incomplete applications won’t be considered.
Job/Position Description-
| Name of PI | Prof. Shubhangi Bansude | Department | Mechanical Engineering |
| Project title | Physics-guided machine learning for turbulent combustion | ||
| Designation | Post-Doctoral Fellow | ||
| Number of positions | 01 | ||
| Application Link | http://recruitment.iitgn.ac.in/projectstaff/ | ||
| Last date of application submission | 4th October 2026 | ||
| Consolidated Monthly Remuneration | ₹72,000/- to ₹84,000/- per month | ||
| Duration of appointment | 1 year | ||
How to Apply-
Apply online
Last Date to Apply – 04 October 2026
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