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- Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Physiology, Veterinary Sciences, or related fields
Location- IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Eligibility-
| Essential Qualification/Experience as per the norms1 | Obtained greater than 55% marks in 10th and 12th exams Obtained greater than 60% marks in graduation PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Physiology, Veterinary Sciences, or related fields Track record of publications in reputed peer-reviewed journals |
| Desirable Qualification/Experience | Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture, tissue handling, or rodent/large animal models Experience in ex vivo organ perfusion or handling intact biological organs Proficiency in immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, ELISA, and cell viability assays Strong understanding of ischemia-reperfusion injury, immunology, or cancer biology Familiarity with clinical/surgical environments and human tissue ethics protocols |
Job/Position Description-
As a postdoctoral fellow in the Jain Lab at IIT Gandhinagar, your role would be to lead multiple projects for the biological evaluation of ex vivo preserved organs and development of tissue engineered models for diseases. The day-to-day responsibilities may include establishing and managing surgical models, perfusion protocols, and cell-based assay systems; performing cellular assays, histopathology, biochemical characterization, and molecular analysis; analyzing data and dissemination of results in reputed journals; and mentoring of Masters’ and/or PhD students in the lab, among other duties. 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 | Dr. Rohil Jain | Department | Biological Sciences and Engineering |
| Project title | Development of ex vivo perfusion and microfluidic diagnostic assays in organ transplant and cancer | ||
| Designation | Postdoctoral Fellow | ||
| Number of positions | 01 | ||
| Application Link | http://recruitment.iitgn.ac.in/projectstaff/ | ||
| Last date of application submission | 14 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-
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