Postdoctoral fellow in NIT Durgapur, WB, India

June 22, 2025

Postdoctoral fellow in NIT Durgapur, WB, India

Designation/Position- Postdoctoral fellow in NIT Durgapur

National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, India, invites applications for Postdoctoral fellow in NIT Durgapur from eligible and interested candidates

About- Applications are invited for the position of Research Associate (RA) at the Department of Physics, N. I. T. Durgapur. He or She will work on a SThe Department of Physics at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur invites applications for one Research Associate (RA) position under an ongoing SERB-sponsored project titled “Titanium dioxide (TiO₂)/Vanadium dioxide (VO₂) NWs heterostructure as a stable optical switch” [File No. CRG/2021/000255]. The appointment is until January 28, 2025, with a possibility of extension based on project continuation and performance.

Research/Job Area- Metallurgical / Metallurgical and Materials / Mineral/ Chemical / Mechanical/ Environmental Engineering or Science or related branch of Engineering and Science

Location- National Institute of Technology, Durgapur

Eligibility/Qualification–

Essential Qualifications	The candidates must have Ph.D. in Metallurgical / Metallurgical and Materials / Mineral/ Chemical / Mechanical/ Environmental Engineering or Science or related branch of Engineering and Science. (Final Thesis Submitted candidates can also apply)
Desirable Qualifications/ Experience	Hands on experience in Extractive Metallurgy, preferable work experience in Iron and Steel Making/ Pyrometallurgy/ Liquid metal handling/ Hydrogen assisted iron and Steel making/ Hydrogen plasma smelting/ Reduction behavior etc. Proven research capability demonstrated through publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Age	Upper age limit preferably should not be more than 35 years as on 30t^h June, 2025 (Relaxable for 5 years for SC/ST/Female candidate)

Job/Position Description-

Applications are invited from Indian citizens for the following post to work in a project funded by IAMSN.	Postdoctoral fellow
Name of the Project	Feasibility Studies of Environment-Friendly Sustainable Steel Making Process by using high alumina, high phosphorus containing Australian and Indian iron ore by Hydrogen Plasma
Sponsored Agency	India-Australia Minerals Scholar Network (IAMSN) Program
No. of Post	One (01)
Duration	01 years (06 months in India + 06 months in Australia) or termination of the project, whichever is earlier and may be extended depending upon further funding.
Principal Investigator (PI)	Dr. Arup Kumar Mandal (PI)

Fixed Stipend	INR 1,00,000/- per month consolidated in India (including HRA) (six month) and INR 2,50,000/- (including HRA) per month consolidated in Australia (six month)
Work Location	NIT Durgapur, M.G. Avenue, Dist.- Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, Pin — 713209, India and CSIRO Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria, Pin-3168, Australia
Institute right	The institute has the discretion to restrict the number of candidates to be called for the interview on the basis of screening,
Deliverables by Candidate the	Conduct a comprehensive literature review on the project V, procure all related materials, conduct experimental studies, and perform techno-economic analysis. analysis of the processSmooth Coordination of Coordinating institute (NIT Durgapur) and funding agency (CSIRO) for project updates and deliverables.Production of research report after completion of this project to the Princical Investigator at NIT Durgapur only.Presentation at selected relevant events (including workshops, symposiums, and/or conferences), organized by the India-Australia”

	Minerals Scholar Network Program throughout the project tenure in
	Australia and/or India (dates to be determined).
	Mentor postgraduate and undergraduate project students as required.
	Assist in managing project-related documentation and administrative duties
	Minimum One SCI journal publication is mandatory
Others:	Financial assistance for any project related travel along with visa will be funded from the project whenever scheduled.
•	Overseas Insurance will be funded by the projectThe above position is purely temporary, and is for a period of one year but may be extended. Selected candidates will not be entitled to claim for regular appointments/absorption in this institute.
	No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview (if any).
	Applications reaching after the specified date will not be considered.
	Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidature.

How to Apply-

Applications should be sent through e-mail with complete biodata along with scan copies of the self-attested mark sheets, certificates and supportive documents in a single .pdf file within 21 days from the date of advertisement to akmandal.mme@nitdgp.ac.in . Incomplete applications will be not be considered.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview on 08/07/2025 (Tentatively) at the Department of MME, NIT Durgapur offline or via online mode. List of shortlisted candidates will be displayed at the Institute website. Queries if any, may be resolved by sending emails to akmandal.mmenitdgp.ac.in/ aks.21mm1102@phd.pitdqp.ac.in