INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR

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Department of Material Science and Engineering

Applications are invited for one position of Senior Project Engineer under the project entitled ‘Diffusion and Kinetic Studies in Alloys and Oxides’.

Desired Qualification:
M. Tech. with 3 year experience or preferably PhD in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science or any relevant discipline.

Experience/ Higher Qualification:
1. Candidate should have previous hands on research experience in one or more of: Materials Characterization, Metal Processing and Heat Treatments, Thermal barrier Coatings on Ni-based Superalloys and Electrical Characterization of Oxide Semiconductors
2. The research profile under this project includes diffusion studies in alloys as well as oxides, microstructural characterization (using optical microscopy, SEM and TEM), Electrical Characterization of Oxides, Heat Treatments of Al-alloys, developing kinetic models etc.
3. The candidate is expected to be self-driven for conducting research and publishing his/her work in high quality scientific journals and conferences.
4. The candidate should have demonstrated verbal and writing skills in communicating results of his/her own research.
5. A good background in mathematics is preferred.
6. Proficiency in written and spoken English is mandatory.

Salary range:
INR. 27000-2700-54000 (consolidated)
The position is temporary for a maximum of one year. Duration can be extended at the end of year on satisfactory performance.

Last Date for Application:
Those interested must submit their application on plain paper with resume, list of 3 references (emails and phone numbers) and copies of professional academic record (marksheets/ certificates) to reach the undersigned latest by 5:00 PM on February 4th, 2013.

The applications can be sent via email to kkaustub@iitk.ac.in with hard copies sent to the following address.

Tentative date of Interviews will be February 13th, 2013.

Dr. Kaustubh Kulkarni
403 Faculty Building
Materials Science and Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology KanpurKanpur- 208016.