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Current Openings
Application for the Ph.D. Admission
1st semester of 2025-2026
a) Regular Ph.D.
b) PMRF Ph.D. (Lateral/Direct)
c) Part-time Ph.D./Sponsored PhD/External Registration Program (ERP)
Emoluments: Consolidated Rs. 37,000/- to 1,00,000+ HRA per month for the Regular Ph.D. based on their fellowship
Application Deadline: 20.04.2025
How to apply and eligibility criteria: For more information, click here
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Dr. Sambit Bapari's group is seeking motivated and dynamic individuals to join his team as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Ropar, for the research title “Synthesis of nanoporous Pd-Pt for realizing elastic softening effect on hydrogen transfer with the environment”. This position is initially for one year or until the candidate formally enrolls in the PhD program.
Responsibilities:
• Synthesis of nanoporous Pd-Pt alloy by electrochemical dealloying
• In situ mechanical testing of nanoporous Pd-Pt alloy submerged in protic electrolytes
• Studying elastic response through the dynamic mechanical analyzer (DMA)
• Analyse data, interpret results, and contribute to scholarly publications
Number of Position: 01
Duration: One year or until the candidate formally enrolls in the PhD program, whichever is earlier.
Emoluments: Consolidated Rs. 37,000/- + HRA per month (Institute fixed norm)
Essential Qualifications: M.Tech (or) B.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering/Mechanical Engineering, Master's degree in Materials Science, or a related field. In addition, the candidate must have qualified GATE/UGC-CSIR NET-JRF.
Application Deadline: 6th April, 2025
How to Apply: Please send your resume/CV along with a cover letter highlighting your research interests and relevant experience to project Principal Investigator (PI), Dr. Sambit Bapari, Assistant Professor, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at his email: sambit.bapari@iitrpr.ac.in
Note: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview. The date and time will be communicated later via email. Upon joining, the selected candidate may be provided with hostel accommodation, subject to availability, on a paid basis.
About his group: At the IIT Ropar, they are committed to pushing the boundaries of scientific knowledge and innovation. Led by Dr. Sambit Bapari, his group at the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering is dedicated to developing innovative experimental techniques to explore the coupling of mechanics and chemistry in nanoporous metal hydrides.
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Faculty Positions
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Faculty members in MME enjoy a stimulating atmosphere within the department and a generous start-up funding. Within the department, we look to work collaboratively as well as individually and welcome a diversity of thoughts.
Staff Positions
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Details regarding staff hiring can be found in the Institute Careers page or at the top of this page.
Post-Doc/RA Positions
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Post-Doc positions as funded RAs (Research Associates) may also be available, in which case they will be mentioned here, or at the top of this page.
PDF positions, if available within a group, may sometimes be advertised on the individual research group pages.
PhD/JRF/SRF Positions
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Open positions for JRFs and SRFs can be viewed here. These positions, if available, may also be announced at the top of this page or individual research group pages.