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- Materials Science and
Engineering/Metallurgical Engineering/Chemical
Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Ceramic Engineering/Food Engineering/ Chemistry/ Physics or allied fields
Location- IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Eligibility-
| Essential Qualification/Experience as per the norms | Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering/Metallurgical Engineering/Chemical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Ceramic Engineering/Food Engineering/ Chemistry/ Physics or allied fields having relevant background. Candidates who have submitted Ph.D. thesis are eligible to apply. |
| The percentage/grade points with respect to the academic qualification will be a minimum 60% or equivalent grade from graduation onwards and 55% or equivalent grade in class 10th and 12th. | |
| Desirable Qualification/Experience | Research experience in slippery surfaces, superhydrophobic surfaces, thermodynamic stability, surface science and engineering, wet chemical techniques, materials characterizations, journal publication writing etc. |
Job/Position Description-
The candidate is expected to contribute to the development and validation of the thermodynamic framework for designing and fabricating liquid based slippery hydrophobic micropatterned surfaces for underwater applications. Experimental techniques such as spin coating, dip coating, lithography, electron microscopy, contact angle goniometry, drop adhesion tests will be utilized for this research. Durability of slippery surfaces for underwater applications will be investigated.
| Name of PI | Prof. Sriharitha Rowthu | Department | Materials Engineering |
| Project title | Thermodynamic Framework Development and Fabrication of Stable Lubricant Infused Micropatterned Slippery Non- Wetting Surfaces for Underwater Applications | ||
| Designation | Post-Doctoral Fellow | ||
| Number of positions | 1 | ||
| Application Link | http://recruitment.iitgn.ac.in/projectstaff/ | ||
| Last date of application submission | 02.10.2026 | ||
| Consolidated Monthly Remuneration | ₹72,000/- to ₹84,000/- per month | ||
| Duration of appointment | 1 year | ||
How to Apply-
Apply Online – http://recruitment.iitgn.ac.in/projectstaff/
