Recruitment for the Post of Junior Research Fellow in Indian Institute of Technology

Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Advertisement for Research Position in Computational modeling of next-generation fire extinguishers

IIT Gandhinagar invites applications for 1 research and development position at the junior research fellow (JRF) level in the area of computational modeling of next-generation aerosol-based fire extinguishers. The work involves modeling of reactive flows (combustion of solid propellant) through relevant computational fluid dynamics framework.

Eligibility Criteria:

-Good BTech degree in Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent -Strong motivation to take-up research ventures in the field of reactive flows -Must be GATE qualified

Required background/skills:

-Good background in Computational Fluid Dynamics and Continuum Mechanics -Good background in Mathematics and Numerical Methods -Good background in Thermodynamics -Proficiency in using Linux-based systems -Proficiency in the programming language C++ -Ability to use open-source packages (such as OpenFOAM)

Preferred background/skills:

-Familiarity with the Finite Element Method -Familiarity with the Material Point Method -Experience in modeling combustion problems -Exposure to parallel computing (especially MPI)

Compensation and term of position:

Compensation will follow stipulated norms of the Institute. Initial appointment will be for 1 year with the possibility of renewal depending on performance.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are requested to submit applications online: https://goo.gl/forms/NJyIs1donv5SmlQz1

Deadline: The last date for application is September 30, 2018.

For any queries regarding the research area, please feel free to contact Prof. Gaurav Srivastava at gauravs@iitgn.ac.in .



Important Dates

Start Date End Date
Applications 30-Sep-2018


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  • Organization : Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar
  • Organization City, State : gandhinagar, gujarat
  • Organization Website : http://www.iitgn.ac.in
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