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- Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
Location-Â IIT Kanpur
Eligibility/Qualification
Essential Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- PhD in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering as well
- Excellent academic credentials and research experience
- Strong fundamentals in:
- Transport processes (mass transfer, heat transfer, fluid flow)
- Electrochemical energy systems
- Applied mathematics and computational methods
- Demonstrated knowledge of:
- Physics-based numerical modeling
- Computational techniques and simulation methodologies
- Programming in C++ and/or Python
- Modeling tools such as COMSOL Multiphysics
- Familiarity with AI/ML approaches relevant to engineering systems
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates with one or more of the following will be given preference:
- Prior experience in modeling electrochemical systems (electrolyzers, fuel cells)
- Experience in physics-driven machine learning or scientific machine learning
- Exposure to digital twin development for engineering systems
Job Description
The Electrochemistry and Transport for Design of Energy Systems (ElecTroDES) Lab at IIT Kanpur invites applications for the position of Project Postdoctoral Fellow in the area of Numerical Modeling of Electrolyzers and Fuel Cell Systems.
About the Position
The selected candidate will work on research focused on developing detailed physics-based models and robust digital twins of electrolyzer and fuel cell systems for fast, accurate, and scalable performance prediction, with applications in large-scale energy systems integration.
Nature of Appointment
- Initial appointment for one year
- Extendable based on satisfactory performance and project requirements
- Position is purely temporary and contractual
Pay-scale: 60000-5000-85000. Actual pay will be based on the skills and experience of the candidate.
Research Environment
The ElecTroDES Lab offers an interdisciplinary and research-intensive environment at IIT Kanpur, with opportunities to contribute to hydrogen energy systems through advanced modeling, simulation, and experimentation.
How to Apply-
Interested candidates should fill the form: https://form.jotform.com/261533186594060 and send the following in a single PDF file (do not send a Word file):
- Cover letter describing relevant research experience and fit for the position
- Detailed CV
- Names and contact details of two references
- 2 best and relevant papers to the position
Deadline for Application: 25 June 2026.
Last Date for Apply– 25 June 2026
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