Designation/Position- Post-Doctoral Research Associate
IIT Ropar, India invites applications for Post-Doctoral Research Associate Position at IIT Ropar from eligible and interested candidates.
About- IIT Ropar – Technology and Innovation Foundation (TIF) is a Section – 8 company founded to support the initiatives of recently established Technology Innovation Hub – AWaDH (Agriculture and Water Technology Development Hub) at the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar in the framework of National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM – ICPS) by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. The TIF supports the R&D in the domain of Agriculture and Water and provides incubation support to technology-based start-ups towards sustainable agriculture and the environment.
Research/Job Area- Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering/ Physics from a recognized institute ii. Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Chemical Engineering/ Physics
Location- IIT Ropar, Punjab, India
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Eligibility/Qualification–
Essential Qualifications:
i. Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering/ Physics from a recognized institute ii. Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Chemical Engineering/ Physics from a recognized institute and with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 on a 10.0 point scale (or 65% marks)
iii. Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Chemical Engineering/ Physics from a recognized institute and with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 on a 10.0 point scale (or 65% marks)
Desirable Qualities:
The candidate should have an extensive knowledge of Fluid Mechanics fundamentals. A research background in topics such as flapping wing aerodynamics, insect flight, surface wettability, micro and nanofabrication, numerical and experimental techniques in fluid mechanics will be preferable. The candidate should have a strong research record with research publications in major journals in these fields.
Job/Position Description-
Applications are invited from highly motivated and eligible candidates for ARG Project funded by ANRF as per the following details.
Project title: Investigations into moisture response and aerodynamics of small insects
Project description: Flight of small can provide key inputs for the development of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for multiple applications. Any UAVs based on such flapping wing insect flight should ideally be able to handle a wide array of atmospheric conditions. Specifically, exposure to atmospheric moisture in the form of fog or dew is a significant challenge that these insects, as well as UAVs inspired from their flight, have to overcome due to their inherently low mass. This project aims to conduct a systematic study into the response of flying insects to atmospheric moisture. It involves experimental and numerical investigations into how fog and dew can affect the inherent water repellence of insect wings and thus their overall flight dynamics. The research outcomes of this project will contribute towards development of small, flapping-wing based unmanned aerial vehicles for various socio-economic applications such as developing power efficient drones for disaster relief, agriculture management and reconnaissance. The selected candidates will get a chance to work with a highly collaborative research team on an interdisciplinary research problem using state of the art lab facilities.
Project Team: Dr. Chander Shekhar Sharma (PI), Dr. Navaneeth K Marath, Dr. Manish Agrawal
Open Positions:
A) Postdoctoral Fellow (Research Associate-I) (1)
Duration: 3 years or the project completion date, whichever is earlier. The candidate will be appointed initially for one year and appointment will be renewed everywhere based on the performance.Emoluments: Rs. 58000/- per month
How to Apply-
Eligible applicants should fill out the google form: https://forms.gle/WLjZ6GeEYLUwf5936
This is a rolling advertisement. Applications will be reviewed regularly and shortlisted candidates will be informed by email about the online interview date and time. The position will be kept open until filled.
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