Post-Doctoral Fellow – Development of machine perfusion and microfluidic devices for organ transplant and cancer

Job Title
Post-Doctoral Fellow

Number of Posts
01

Salary
₹72,000 – ₹84,000 per month

Location
IIT Gandhinagar

Duration
12 months (extendable up to 12 more months)

Eligibility

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field (Candidates with thesis submitted are also eligible)
• Track record of publications in reputed peer-reviewed journals
• Minimum 60% or equivalent grade from graduation onwards
• Minimum 55% or equivalent grade in class 10th and 12th

Desirable Qualifications

• Expertise in CAD modeling and simulation
• Experience with instrumentation, MATLAB/Python automation, or optical setups (e.g., Raman spectroscopy)
• Experience in microfabrication techniques or rapid prototyping (3D printing, CNC milling)
• Proficiency in COMSOL Multiphysics (Fluid Flow, Heat Transfer) or ANSYS
• Familiarity with medical device regulatory standards and intellectual property drafting

Job Description
As a postdoctoral fellow in the Jain Lab at IIT Gandhinagar, your role would be to lead multiple projects design, simulate, and manufacture automated fluidic/microfluidic systems for ex vivo organ perfusion and cancer diagnostic applications. Day-to-day activities may include:

• Integrating optical sensors, pumps, and heating systems into functional medical devices
• Performing multi-physics simulations to optimize fluid dynamics and mass transport within devices
• Drafting patent applications and technical documentation for commercial translation
• Mentoring graduate students in mechanical design, fabrication, and instrumentation
• Collaborating with surgeons/oncologists to source and process clinical tissue samples, engineers/designers to develop medical devices, or industry/startup partners to develop translatable technologies
• Supporting lab development activities such as purchasing equipment and supporting the development of new protocols and processes for the lab

Last Date
15.10.2026

How to Apply
http://recruitment.iitgn.ac.in/projectstaff/

Contact
Prof. Rohil Jain
rohil.jain@iitgn.ac.in