Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2024/268

IIT KANPUR invites application for the post of Research Associate - 1 in the SERB project”

Essential Qualification

• Ph.D. in Computational Chemical Engineering/ Physics/ Chemistry/ or relevant engineering background.
• The candidate should have a significant background in statistical mechanics, molecular simulations (MD), and thermodynamics.
• The candidate should have a significant experience in classical molecular simulations (all-atom and/or coarse-grained).
• The candidate should have experience in coding in python/C/C++ and experience of the Linux environment.

Desirable qualification

• Expertise in self-assembly and aggregation thermodynamics of amphiphilic molecules like surfactants, polymers, and lipids is desirable.
• Additional experience in Enhance Sampling methods (such as metadynamics, umbrella sampling, FFS), force-field generation, coarse-graining, and machine-learning modelling on polymers and surfactants would be desirable.
• Experience in using molecular simulation software packages like GROMACS, PLUMED, LAMMPS, etc.

Nature of Work

The candidate would be responsible for performing all-atom and/or coarse-grained MD simulations on polymer/surfactant solutions wherein, the focus will be to investigate the change in water activity upon aggregation of polymer/surfactant molecules.

The candidate would also be working with members of the group and will get an opportunity to collaborate on the subject with a company. The candidate will also have to guide the Ph.D. student and assist the PI in other research activities.

Duration of Appointment

• The appointment for the above posts initially will be for 1 year, which will be extended with mutual consent if performance of the candidate is good,
• The post is purely temporary and on a contractual basis.
• Salary Range: 58000/- +16% HRA as per institute norms

The department reserves the right to fix suitable criteria for short listing of eligible candidates satisfying qualifications and experience. Only short-listed candidates will accordingly be called for interview. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview

Last date for receipt of application: Nov 30, 2024. Interested candidates should send their application along with the resume to:

Dr. Jayant K. Singh
Department of Chemical Engineering
IIT Kanpur
E-mail: [email protected]
Ph. 0512 259 7017