Project Scientist at IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Designation/Position- Project Scientist at IIT Gandhinagar
IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, invites applications for Project Scientist at IIT Gandhinagar from eligible and interested candidates
About- IIT Gandhinagar was founded in 2008 and is located in Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on the banks of river Sabarmati. IITGN is rated India’s first 5-star GRIHA LD (Green) campus for minimizing the negative impact on the environment. The campus has been declared India’s first 5-star for ensuring food safety and promoting healthy eating. Project Scientist at IIT Gandhinagar
Research/Job Area- Power Electronics /Electrical/ Electronics/ ECE/E&TC Engineering
Location- IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Eligibility/Qualification–
| Essential Qualification/Experience as per the norms1 | Ph.D. or equivalent in Power Electronics /Electrical/ Electronics/ ECE/E&TC Engineering OR M.Tech./M.S. or equivalent in Power Electronics/ Electrical/Electronics/ECE/E&TC Engineering. Minimum of 03 years of post-qualification experience in Research and Development in Industrial and academic Institutions or Science and technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services. |
| The percentage/grade points with respect to the academic qualification will be a minimum 60% or equivalent grade from graduation onwards and 55% or equivalent grade in class 10th and 12th. | |
| Desirable Qualification/Experience | Candidate with hands-on experience in building experimental setups will be preferred; fresh graduates are also encouraged to apply. Strong teamwork and communication skills, willingness to learn and work with one’s hands to design and build a complete, novel, hi-tech engineering system from scratch. |
Job/Position Description-
| Name of PI | Prof. Atul Bhargav | Department | Mechanical Engineering |
| Project title | Development of a Fuel Cell Powerpack for High Altitude Platform. | ||
| Designation | Project Scientist-II | ||
| Number of positions | 02 | ||
| Application Link | http://recruitment.iitgn.ac.in/projectstaff/ | ||
| Last date of application submission | 09/10/2026 | ||
| Consolidated Monthly Remuneration including HRA | ₹85,090/- per month | ||
| House Rent Allowance per month (If applicable) | ₹18,090/ per month (applicable as per Institute norms) | ||
| Duration of appointment | For 1 year or (12 months) from the date of appointment (can be extended as per performance of candidate and availability of projectfund) | ||
| Apply engineering skills to design and build fuel cell systems, sub-systems, and components. Develop detailed technical specifications and drawings. Design, build and test control algorithms for the fuel cell system. |
Engage with a diverse multidisciplinary team to achieve project milestones.
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