Designation/Position- Post Doctoral Fellowship Position
IIT Roorkee, India, invites applications for Post Doctoral Fellowship Position from eligible and interested candidates
About- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is a premier public technical and research university in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India, headed by Director Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi. It is formerly known as the University of Roorkee and Thomason College of Civil Engineering. Post Doctoral Fellowship Position
Research/Job Area- Manufacturing / Production/ Materials or a closely related domain.
The research will focus on:
- Surface micro-texturing of Nitinol (NiTi)
- Laser material processing
- Surface engineering
- Micro/nano fabrication
- Advanced manufacturing
- Shape memory alloys
- Biomedical applications of materials
- Surface functionalization and characterization
- Biocompatibility and corrosion studies
Location- IIT Roorkee
Eligibility/Qualification–
Essential Qualifications
Candidates must have:
- B.Tech./B.E. in Mechanical, Production, Materials, or allied branches.
- M.Tech./M.E./M.S. in Manufacturing, Production, Materials, or allied branches.
- Ph.D. in Manufacturing, Production, Materials, or a closely related field.
- Ph.D. research experience in areas related to laser material processing, surface engineering, micro/nano fabrication, or advanced manufacturing.
- At least two first-author research articles published in SCI-indexed international peer-reviewed journals.
Candidates holding Master’s and Ph.D. degrees from institutes of national or international repute will be preferred.
Desirable Experience
Preference will be given to candidates having:
- Hands-on experience with SEM, EBSD, AFM, XRD, optical profilometry, and related material characterization techniques.
- Previous experience with shape memory alloys, particularly Nitinol (NiTi).
- Exposure to biomedical applications, including biocompatibility, corrosion, and surface functionalization studies.
Job/Position Description-
The Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) invites applications from outstanding and enthusiastic researchers for one Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) position. The selected candidate will work on the project “Surface Micro-Texturing of Nitinol for Biomedical Applications” under the mentorship of Prof. Amit Choudhary.
The position is full-time for 1 year and 11 months, with a fellowship of ₹80,000 per month plus ₹50,000 per year as contingency.
Summary Table
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Position | Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) |
| No. of Positions | 01 |
| Project Title | Surface Micro-Texturing of Nitinol for Biomedical Applications |
| Mentor | Prof. Amit Choudhary |
| Department | Mechanical & Industrial Engineering |
| Institute | IIT Roorkee |
| Duration | Full-time, 1 year 11 months |
| Fellowship | ₹80,000 per month |
| Contingency | ₹50,000 per year |
| Location | IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand |
| Employment Type | Purely temporary Post-Doctoral Fellowship |
Designation
Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF)
The selected Post-Doctoral Fellow will undertake cutting-edge research under the supervision of Prof. Amit Choudhary on surface micro-texturing of Nitinol for biomedical applications.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting experimental and research activities associated with the project.
- Carrying out advanced material processing and surface engineering studies.
- Characterizing materials and surfaces using relevant analytical techniques.
- Contributing to high-quality research publications.
- Developing and implementing research plans related to the project.
- Participating in research discussions and academic activities.
- Mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students as assigned.
- Undertaking other academic and research responsibilities deemed appropriate by the mentor.
The candidate is expected to be passionate about conducting high-impact research and should be prepared to join the department as soon as the offer letter is released.
Post-Doctoral Fellows will be registered as students and may avail themselves of facilities such as the library, computer centre, and available hospital facilities. They will be entitled to 2.5 days of leave per completed calendar month, with no carry-forward of leave beyond a calendar year.
How to Apply-
Interested and eligible candidates should prepare the following documents:
- Covering letter.
- Detailed CV.
- List of publications arising from their Ph.D. work.
- Research statement describing past research experience and future research plans.
- Justification explaining suitability for the eligibility criteria and required experience.
All documents should be compiled into a single PDF file and named in the format:
“Candidate Name_Ph.D. Institute_Year of Ph.D”
The application should be submitted by email with the subject:
“Application for PDF_Advt. No.”
Application Address
The Head
Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Roorkee – 247667, Uttarakhand, India
Email: head@me.iitr.ac.in
Copy to: amit.choudhary@me.iitr.ac.in
Last Date for Apply– Open unitil filled
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