Designation/Position- Post Doctoral Fellow Position at IIT
IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India invites applications for Post Doctoral Fellow Position at IIT 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 Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field
Location- IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Eligibility-
Essential Qualification/Experience as per the norms
- Obtained greater than 55% marks in 10th and 12th exams
- Obtained greater than 60% marks in graduation
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering,
- Mechatronics, or a related engineering field Track record of publications in reputed peer-reviewed journals
Desirable Qualification/Experience
- Expertise in CAD modeling and simulation
- Experience with instrumentation, MATLAB/Python automation, or optical setups (e.g., Raman spectroscopy)
- Experience in microfabrication techniques or rapid prototyping (3D printing, CNC milling)
- Proficiency in COMSOL Multiphysics (Fluid Flow, Heat Transfer) or ANSYS
- Familiarity with medical device regulatory standards and intellectual property drafting
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Job/Position Description-
As a postdoctoral fellow in the Jain Lab at IIT Gandhinagar, your role would be to lead multiple projects design, simulate, and manufacture automated fluidic/microfluidic systems for ex vivo organ perfusion and cancer diagnostic applications. Your day to day activities may include integrating optical sensors, pumps, and heating systems into functional medical devices, performing multi-physics simulations to optimize fluid dynamics and mass transport within devices, draft patent applications and technical documentation for commercial translation, and mentor graduate students in mechanical design, fabrication, and instrumentation, among others. You may also need to collaborate with surgeons/oncologists to source and process clinical tissue samples, engineers/designers to develop medical devices, or industry/startup partners to develop translatable technologies. Additionally, you may be required to support lab development activities such as purchasing equipment and supporting the development of new protocols and processes for the lab.
| Name of PI | Rohil Jain | Department | Biological Sciences and Engineering |
| Project title | Development of machine perfusion and microfluidic devices for organ transplant and cancer | ||
| Designation | Postdoctoral Fellow | ||
| Number of positions | 01 | ||
| Application Link | http://recruitment.iitgn.ac.in/projectstaff/ | ||
| Last date of application submission | 25 June 2026 | ||
| Consolidated Monthly Remuneration | ₹72,000 – ₹84,000 per month | ||
| Duration of appointment | 12 months (extendable up to 12 more months) | ||
How to Apply-
Interested researchers should send the following documents and details via this CCML PostDoc Application Google Form
- CV containing all qualifications, research experience, technical skills, a list of publications, and contact details.
- Combined transcripts of coursework in undergraduate, post-graduate, and Ph.D degrees.
- Statement of Purpose outlining your previous research experience and motivation for the position, along with an optional Cover Letter (to be inserted inline within th application form)
- One of the best publications as a first author Names and contact details of 2 referees
