Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2026/180

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]

Essential Qualification: PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or any related branch.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Experience in induction furnace experiments.
• Experience with casting processes.
• Strong foundation in Transport Phenomena (Fluid flow, Heat and Mass transfer)
• Basic understanding of Thermodynamics of Materials and Kinetics of Processes

Nature of work: The successful candidate is expected to perform the following tasks:

• Independently perform melting experiments in laboratory-scale induction furnace.
• Collect data on temperature profiles during melting experiments.
• Characterize samples using microscopic techniques

• In addition to the above, the candidate may have to perform additional tasks as assigned by the project investigators.

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. Please mention the job advertisement number in your email.
• The last date for sending the application is September 17, 2026.
• Short-listed applicants will be called for an interview. No Travelling support will be paid for attending the interview.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualification and work experience will not be called for the interview.

Prof. Amarendra K. Singh
Department Materials Science and Engineering
IIT Kanpur
E-mail: amarendra@iitk.ac.in
Ph. 0512-259-6810/6711