IIT Hyderabad Wanted Post-Doctoral Research Fellow under CLEANZ CoE

IIT Hyderabad invites application for Post-Doctoral Research Fellow under CLEANZ CoE.

Position

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (Carbon Capture and Utilization) under CLEANZ CoE

Type of Position

The position is for one year, with an extension subject to performance through a review process.

Fellowship

Consolidated pay Rs. 70,680 to Rs 85,000 per month (including HRA) based on postdoc experience

Experience

Fresh Ph.D. (at least provisional degree certificate awarded)/ preferably with some post-doc Experience

Eligibility

• Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering/ Biotechnology/ Microbiology/Chemical Engg/ Climate Change or other allied areas.
• Experience with handling chromatography instruments preferred.
• Experience with electrochemistry preferred.
• Publication in Scopus indexed journals will have an added advantage.
• Candidates who have previous experience in designing and developing experimental setups preferred
• The candidate should have good academic records throughout and good writing/communication skills.
• Candidates should not have published in Predatory Journals.

Job Description

• Design and development of a prototype of a bioelectrochemical system for the conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals.
• Determination of CO2 uptake and influence of other components in the flue gas on CO2 uptake
• Identification and optimization of lipid producing strains, enhancement of lipid in cells and extraction
• Report preparation, article writing and lab management.

Performance Matrices

• IP generated, papers published, review performance

Expected Outcomes

IP, Scalable Technology

Domain Areas of Interest Include

• Bioelectrochemistry
• Microbiology
• Microalgal technologies

How To Apply

• Candidates, who fulfill the eligibility criteria, should apply by filling this form https://forms.gle/nfgBVtdvKj6Kg3YC6 by 30/06/25. Please write a short research proposal on carbon capture based on adsorption/microalgae/microbial electrosynthesis
• For more details, please visit https://cleanz.coe.iith.ac.in/index.html

Selection Procedure

• Candidates will be shortlisted based on their eligibility criteria, academic record, and relevant experience
• Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated through email for the interview by the selection committee
• Merely meeting the criteria may not guarantee a call for an interview
• The position will be left vacant and a new advertisement with an extended date will be given if no suitable candidate is found.

Other criteria

• Accommodation will not be provided by CLEANZ
• Accommodation in IIT HYDERABAD will be subjected to availability (without HRA component as per norms).
• Please note that the position is on-site & within IIT Hyderabad campus.

Last date: 30 June, 2025

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