Designation/Position- Postdoctoral Fellow Post at IIT
IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India invites applications for Postdoctoral Fellow Post 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- Mechanical/Aerospace/Civil/Materials/Chemical Engineering, Applied Mechanics or an allied area
Location- IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Eligibility/Job-
| Essential Qualification/Experience as per the norms | A PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace/Civil/Materials/Chemical Engineering, Applied Mechanics or an allied area. Candidates who have submitted their PhD thesis are also eligible to apply. The candidate should have a strong background in solid mechanics/continuum mechanics and experience with finite element analysis, demonstrated through their doctoral research. |
| The percentage/grade points with respect to the academic qualifications will be a minimum of 60% or equivalent grade from graduation onwards and 55% or equivalent grade in class 10th and 12th. | |
| Desirable Qualification/Experience | Research experience with polymers or fibre-reinforced polymer composites, including constitutive modelling. Experience with commercial or in-house FE codes (e.g., Abaqus/ANSYS/COMSOL); experience writing user subroutines (UMAT/VUMAT) is an advantage. Hands-on experience with thermal and mechanical characterisation (DSC, DMA) and/or strain sensing using Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors is a plus. Good communication skills and the ability to plan and carry out simulations and experiments independently. |
Position Description-
| Name of PI | Prof. Harini Subramanian | Department | Mechanical Engineering |
| Project title | Modelling of fibre reinforced polymer composite manufacturing process and prediction of process induced residual stresses and deformation | ||
| Designation | Post-Doctoral Fellow | ||
| Number of positions | 1 | ||
| Application Link | http://recruitment.iitgn.ac.in/projectstaff/ | ||
| Last date of application submission | 04.11.2026 | ||
| Consolidated Monthly Remuneration | Rs. 72000/- per month | ||
| Duration of appointment | 1 year | ||
Job Description
The position involves solid mechanics–based modelling of fibrereinforced polymer composites for aerospace applications, supported by targeted experiments, under an ARDB-funded project at IIT Gandhinagar. The candidate will develop a finite element framework to predict the response of polymer composites under various loading and processing conditions. Experimental work includes thermal and mechanical characterisation of polymers using DSC and DMA, temperature measurement during composite fabrication, and strain measurement using FBG sensors. The experimental data will be used to calibrate and validate the models. The candidate is expected to publish in reputed journals and contribute to project reports.
How to Apply-
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