🔬 IIT Roorkee Recruitment 2026 – Applications Invited for Post‑Doctoral Fellowship (PDF)

The Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, IIT Roorkee has released Advertisement No. MIED/PDF/2096 dated 20 August 2026 inviting applications for the temporary post of Post‑Doctoral Fellow (PDF) under the project “Development of Biocompatible Metal Alloys for Drug‑Delivery and Neurological Applications”. The fellowship will be mentored by Prof. Vidit Gaur.

The recruitment notification specifies the number of vacancies and duration of appointment

There is one vacancy for the PDF post. The appointment will be full‑time for one year and eight months.

The fellowship amount and contingency grant are attractive

  • Fellowship: ₹80,000 per month (1st and 2nd year).
  • Contingency Grant: ₹50,000 per year.

The eligibility criteria for Post‑Doctoral Fellow have been clearly defined

  • Essential Qualification: Ph.D. in Materials Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, or allied branches.
  • At least two research publications in SCI‑indexed journals with high impact factor, where the applicant is the first author.
  • Hands‑on experience with material characterization tools such as SEM, TEM, XRD, TGA, DSC, and HPLC.

The desirable qualifications emphasize industrial and biomedical experience

  • Industrial experience in bio‑composite materials, nanomaterials synthesis, pharmaceutical science, and drug delivery.
  • Experience in biomedical research including in‑vitro and in‑vivo testing.
  • Passion for cutting‑edge research leading to patents, publications, and innovative products.
  • Ability to work in an industry‑academia collaborative environment.

The salient points highlight academic and research responsibilities

  • Engage in cutting‑edge research leading to high‑impact publications.
  • Mentor UG/PG students and participate in research discussions.
  • PDFs will be registered as students and can avail library, computer center, and hospital facilities.
  • Entitled to 2.5 days of leave per completed calendar month (no carry forward beyond a year).

The application procedure has been outlined

Candidates must apply with the following documents in a single PDF file:

  • Covering letter
  • Detailed CV
  • List of publications from Ph.D. work
  • Research statement (past experience and future plans)
  • Justification of suitability for the position

The file should be named as “CandidateName_Ph.D. Institute_Year of Ph.D” and submitted via e‑mail with subject “Application for PDF_Advt. No.” to: head@me.litr.ac.in, vidit.gaur@me.litr.ac.in

The last date for submission of applications has been announced

Candidates must submit their applications by 15 September 2026.

The conclusion of the notification highlights merit‑based selection

The IIT Roorkee Post‑Doctoral Fellowship Recruitment 2026 offers an excellent opportunity for researchers in materials engineering, biotechnology, and biomedical sciences to contribute to advanced research in drug‑delivery and neurological applications. 🔬