Project Scientist jobs in Kanpur at IIT Kanpur

Advertisement Number: P.Rect/R&D/2021/209

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) invites application for the position Project Scientist

Project: "Understanding The Self-Assembly Of Amphiphilic Molecules In Supercooled Solvents Using Molecular Simulations".

Essential Qualification:

a) Ph.D. in Physics/ Physical Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.

b) The candidate should have a significant background in molecular simulations and thermodynamics.

c) The candidate should have a significant experience in quantum/classical molecular simulations.

d) The candidate should have experience in coding in python, C, C++ and experience of the Linux environment.

Desirable qualification:

a) Additional experience in molecular simulation of self-assembly of surfactant, Enhance Sampling methods (such as metadynamics, umbrella sampling, FFS),nucleation theory and simulations, force-field generation and coarse-graining would be desirable.

b) Experience in using GROMACS, PLUMED, GAUSSIAN, LAMMPS etc.

Nature of Work: The candidate would be responsible for developing coarse-grain models of amphiphilic surfactants in aqueous systems and investigate the nucleation behaviour under super cooled environment using molecular simulations. The candidate would be working with two members of the group and also 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:

a) 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,

b) The post is purely temporary and on a contractual basis.

Salary range: 26400-2200-66000

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur carries out original research of significance and technology development at the cutting edge. It imparts training for students to make them competent, motivated engineers and scientists.