Designation/Position- Project Postdoctoral Fellow at IIT
IIT Kanpur, India, invites applications for Project Postdoctoral Fellow at IIT from eligible and interested candidates
About- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is a public technical and research university in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It was declared to be an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India under the Institutes of Technology Act. Project Postdoctoral Fellow at IIT
Research/Job Area- Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or any related branch
Location- IIT Kanpur
Eligibility/Qualification
Essential Qualification: PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or any related branch.
Desirable:
- Proficiency in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of Materials processing, Manufacturing operation, Metallurgical/Chemical unit operations
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes like, steelmaking, liquid metal refining, casting, welding, thermal processing of metals, etc.
- Proficiency with ANSYS or OpenFoam or other fluid flow solvers
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment with good communication skills
- PhD degree from a reputed university/institute with an excellent academic record will be preferred
Job Description
Applications are invited for Project Post-Doctoral Fellow under the project entitled “Accelerated Development of Next Generation High Strength High Performance Steel” at IIT Kanpur.
Post: Project Post-Doctoral Fellow
No. of Positions: 01
Salary Range: [60,000-5,000-85,200]
Term of Appointment:
- The appointment is purely contractual, and duration of contract is initially for one year, which may be extendible further depending upon satisfactory performance OR till the end of project whichever is earlier.
- Salary: Rs. 60,000 per month + 20 % HRA.
- Other facilities will be as per the rules of IIT Kanpur.
How to Apply-
- Application should be submitted through email containing Cover letter and a Single pdf copy containing your CV, educational qualifications and relevant experiences to kalpanas@iitk.ac.in.
- The last date for sending the application is September 08, 2026.
- Short-listed applicants will be called for an interview. No Travelling support will be paid for attending interview.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualification and work experience will not be called for the interview.
Last Date for Apply– 08 September 2026
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