Designation/Position- Postdoctoral Fellow at IIT
IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India invites applications for Postdoctoral Fellow 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- Physics
Location- IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Eligibility-
| Eligibility Norms | ☒ Institute norms | ☐ Funding Agency norms |
| Essential Qualification/Experience as per the norms | Applicants must have a good academic record (with minimum of 60% or equivalent grade from Graduation onwards and 55% or equivalent grade in class 10th and 12th). Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Theoretical High Energy Physics, with specialization in areas related to hot QCD matter. Candidates who have submitted their thesis are also eligible to apply. | |
| Desirable Qualification/Experience | Preference will be given to applicants with a strong research track record in finite-temperature field theory approaches to hot QCD matter, heavy quark dynamics, kinetic theory, relativistic hydrodynamics, and spin hydrodynamics, particularly in the context of heavy quark transport | |
Job/Position Description-
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) invites applications from motivated individuals for a postdoctoral
position funded by the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar and an ANRF funded project. The start date of the position is as early as possible. The details are as below:
| Name of PI | Dr. Vinod Chandra | Department | Physics |
| Project title | Early-stage dynamics of hot QCD matter in heavy-ion collisions with heavy quarks | ||
| Designation | Post Doctoral Fellow | ||
| Number of positions | 01 | ||
| Application Link | http://recruitment.iitgn.ac.in/projectstaff/ | ||
| Last date of application submission | 20th April 2026 | ||
| Consolidated Monthly Remuneration including HRA | Rs. 72,000/- to Rs. 84,000/- per month (consolidated, including HRA) | ||
| House Rent Allowance per month (If applicable) | Rs. 11,100/- | ||
| Duration of appointment | 01 Year (may be extended by an additional year, subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory performance) | ||
| Job Description | The selected candidate will join the research group of Prof. Vinod Chandra at IIT Gandhinagar and collaborate closely with Prof. Santosh Kumar Das’s group at IIT Goa. The project focuses on developing a comprehensive understanding of heavy quark dynamics across different stages of hot QCD matter, with emphasis on the pre-equilibrium phase. The candidate will also study heavy quark transport in a realistic quark–gluon plasma, incorporating magnetic fields, spin effects, and the QCD equation of state. Additionally, the candidate will participate in teaching and related academic activities as per institute norms. | ||
How to Apply-
The application must include the following document:
- A detailed and up-to-date CV, including a list of publications.
- A short statement on future research plans at IITGN (not exceeding 2 pages)
- A copy of the PhD degree certificate/provisional certificate or a certificate mentioning expected date of graduation.
- Copies of all marksheets and degree certificates starting from 10th onwards.
Two letters of recommendation should directly be sent to Prof. Vinod Chandra at vchandra@iitgn.ac.in latest by 20th April 2026 with the subject line “PD26-HOTQCD–YourName”.
Last Date for Apply– 20 April 2026
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