IITGN Postdoctoral Fellow Materials Engineering 2026

IITGN Postdoctoral Fellow Recruitment 2026: Overview

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT Gandhinagar) is hiring a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Materials Engineering under Prof. Sriharitha Rowthu. The project studies the thermodynamic framework and fabrication of stable, lubricant-infused, micropatterned slippery non-wetting surfaces for underwater use. This is a project research appointment at IITGN, bringing together surface design, fabrication and experimental assessment.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Appointment period: The notice specifies a one-year engagement. It does not set out an extension arrangement for this fellowship.
• Project appointment: This notice is for a temporary engagement linked to the named project. The department and principal investigator identify the project team for this recruitment.
• Shortlisting: Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee that IITGN will shortlist or appoint you. The institute may use a higher cutoff when considering applications.
• Institute discretion: IITGN may decide not to call an applicant for a selection test. It also retains the option to leave the position unfilled in this recruitment round, without giving a reason.

• Develop a thermodynamic framework for slippery micropatterned surfaces.
• Test the framework against experimental results.
• Fabricate liquid-based hydrophobic surfaces using spin coating, dip coating and lithography.
• Examine surface features with electron microscopy.
• Measure surface wetting and adhesion using contact angle goniometry and drop adhesion tests.
• Investigate the durability of slippery surfaces for underwater use.