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Are you looking for a PhD chemistry job or a research associate job in a premier institute? Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar has announced IIT Gandhinagar recruitment for the position of Research Associate I in the Department of Materials Engineering. This opportunity is part of a funded research project on advanced materials and offers an excellent platform for candidates interested in government jobs, research associate jobs, and PhD chemistry jobs. Researchers with expertise in chemistry, materials science, physics, or chemical engineering can contribute to cutting-edge research while working with experienced scientists and international collaborators.
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Project Details:
- Project Title: MOF-Based Multifunctional Nano Platform for Cartilage Regeneration
- Name of PI: Dr. Superb Misra
- Department: Materials Engineering
Position Details:
- Designation: Research Associate I
- Number of Positions: 01
- Consolidated Monthly Remuneration: INR 54,200/- (including HRA)
- House Rent Allowance per Month (If applicable): INR 7,200/-
- Duration of Appointment: 1 year (extendable to another 2 years based on satisfactory performance)
- Eligibility Norms: Funding Agency Norms
- Essential Qualification/Experience: Ph.D. in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline. Candidates who have submitted their theses are also eligible. The percentage with respect to the academic qualifications will be a minimum of 60% or equivalent grade from Graduation onward, and 55% or equivalent grade in class 10th and 12th.
Desirable Qualification/Experience:
- Density Functional Theory, Ab initio Molecular Dynamics, Classical Molecular Dynamics, and Kinetic Monte Carlo.
- Programming abilities (Python, Fortran, C++), High-performance computing.
- High-throughput computing, machine-learning methods.
- Experience of working with metal-organic frameworks (MOF) would be useful.
Job Description:
The project requires a successful candidate to work on computational modelling of MOFs and their applications. The candidate will be working in an experimental lab with a team of post-doctoral fellows and PhD scholars, and international collaborators.
Last Date of Application Submission: 22nd March 2026
