IIT Gandhinagar Senior Research Fellow (SRF) Recruitment 2026
Summary
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT Gandhinagar) is inviting applications for a temporary position of Senior Research Fellow (SRF) in the Department of Electrical Engineering. The position is for an ISRO-sponsored project titled “Numerical simulation of III-V semiconductor thin films growth in MOCVD Process for Solar cell applications” under Prof. Tarun Kumar Agarwal.
Designation
Senior Research Fellow (SRF) (1 Position)
Research Area
Numerical simulation of III-V semiconductor thin films growth in MOCVD Process for Solar cell applications / Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) process modeling.
Location
IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Eligibility / Qualification
Essential Qualification & Experience:
- PG Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Material Engineering / Chemical Engineering or any Professional Course, selected through any of the following:
- National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE.
- National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies/Institutions (e.g., DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, etc.).
- Experience: Minimum 02 years of research experience along with the qualifying degree.
- Academic Criteria: Minimum 60% or equivalent grade from graduation onwards, and 55% or equivalent grade in 10th and 12th standards.
Desirable Qualification:
- Prior experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) packages (e.g., ANSYS Fluent).
- Understanding of chemical reaction kinetics.
- Strong scientific writing and presentation skills.
Job Description
The selected candidate will work on an ISRO-sponsored project developing a multi-scale modeling framework for III-V semiconductor thin-film growth in the MOCVD process for solar cell applications.
- Perform reactor-scale process modeling of the MOCVD process using a Computational Fluid Dynamics Framework such as ANSYS Fluent.
- Collaborate closely with the research team at SCL Mohali to validate the developed model.
Remuneration: ₹53,340/- per month (consolidated, including ₹11,340/- HRA per month as per Institute norms).
Duration of Appointment: 12 Months
How to Apply
Eligible candidates can apply online using the official IIT Gandhinagar project staff recruitment link. For any project-related queries, candidates may contact Prof. Tarun Kumar Agarwal via email at tagarwal@iitgn.ac.in.
Last Date for Apply
29/10/2026