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-
| 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 Physics with specialization in Condensed Matter Physics or Statistical Physics. 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 theoretical condensed matter physics focusing on strongly correlated quantum systems and with experience of using many-body techniques (analytical or numerical). |
Job/Position Description-
| Name of PI | Dr. Abhisek Samanta | Department | Physics |
| Project title | Topological Transport Phenomena in Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Weyl Semimetals: Study of Nonlinear Hall Effects, Chiral Anomaly, and Strong Correlations | ||
| Designation | Postdoctoral Fellow | ||
| Number of positions | 01 | ||
| Application Link | http://recruitment.iitgn.ac.in/projectstaff/ | ||
| Last date of application submission | 26th July, 2026 | ||
| Consolidated Monthly Remuneration including HRA | Rs. 72,000/- to Rs. 84,000/- | ||
| House Rent Allowance per month (If applicable) | Rs. 11,000/- | ||
| 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 theoretical condensed matter research group of Prof. Abhisek Samanta at IIT Gandhinagar. The candidate will also collaborate with the experimental condensed matter group of Prof. Gopinadhan Kalon at IIT Gandhinagar. The project focuses on studying the roles of strong correlations, disorder, and multiband effects in nonlinear Hall phenomena in topological materials such as Weyl semimetals. The research involves the use of advanced quantum field-theoretical techniques as well as numerical methods. In addition, the candidate will participate in teaching and other academic activities in accordance with 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 statement on future research plans at IIT Gandhinagar (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. Abhisek Samanta at abhisek.samanta@iitgn.ac.in latest by 31st May 2026 with the subject line “PD26-CMT-YourName”.
