Indian Institute of Technology Madras, a premier technical institute in Chennai, has announced recruitment for the post of Postdoctoral Researcher, with a single vacancy on offer. The position lies in the Department of Applied Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering, under a sponsored project on oil-free, high-speed turbomachines for industrial decarbonisation. The selected candidate will lead the design of a complete machine from concept to tested hardware, guiding a small team of engineers and research students.
IIT Madras Postdoctoral Researcher Recruitment 2026
Posted 06 Oct 2026Updated 06 Oct 2026ICSR/PR/Advt.204/2026
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About IIT Madras Postdoctoral Researcher Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras
- Advertisement No.
- ICSR/PR/Advt.204/2026
- Post Name
- Postdoctoral Researcher
- Job Location
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India (Candidates must be citizens of India; no state-wise restriction stated)
- Job Type
- Contract
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Experience
- For exceptional MS or MTech graduates applying at Senior Project Engineer level, at least three years of turbomachinery design experience in industry or a national laboratory.
- Tenure
- Initially for one year, extendable based on performance
Vacancy Breakdown
Postdoctoral Researcher
1
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Researcher | 1 |
Eligibility Details
Postdoctoral Researcher - Qualification and Experience
PhD in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a thesis in turbomachinery, rotordynamics or a closely related field. Candidates who have submitted their thesis may apply. Exceptional MS or MTech graduates with at least three years of turbomachinery design experience in industry or a national laboratory will be considered at Senior Project Engineer level. Demonstrated depth in at least one of: turbomachinery aerodynamic design and CFD; rotordynamics and bearings for high-speed rotors; experimental turbomachinery and rig design. Working fluency in Python or an equivalent language, and in at least one CFD or finite-element package. Evidence of finishing things: a rig built, a machine tested, a code others use, or papers with experimental results.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Researcher - Qualification and Experience | PhD in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a thesis in turbomachinery, rotordynamics or a closely related field. Candidates who have submitted their thesis may apply. Exceptional MS or MTech graduates with at least three years of turbomachinery design experience in industry or a national laboratory will be considered at Senior Project Engineer level. Demonstrated depth in at least one of: turbomachinery aerodynamic design and CFD; rotordynamics and bearings for high-speed rotors; experimental turbomachinery and rig design. Working fluency in Python or an equivalent language, and in at least one CFD or finite-element package. Evidence of finishing things: a rig built, a machine tested, a code others use, or papers with experimental results. |
Selection Process
- 1Short-listing
Candidates are short-listed on the basis of the information given in their online applications.
- 2Test / Interview
Short-listed candidates are called for a test or interview conducted by the Institute's selection committee.
Salary Structure
Rs. 90,000-1,30,000 per month (consolidated), with additional incentives based on project funding and deliverables
How to Apply
- 1Register and apply online through the IC&SR careers portal at icandsr.iitm.ac.in/careers/current_openings.php
- 2Check that advertisement number Advt.204/2026 is displayed and select the Postdoctoral Researcher position
- 3Fill the application form with correct personal, educational and contact details
- 4Upload the required documents, including photograph, signature and certificates, in the prescribed format
- 5Submit the application before the closing date; the application cannot be edited or reverted once submitted
- 6Take a printout of the submitted application form and produce it when called for the test or interview
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Printout of the submitted online application form
•Photograph
•Signature
•Certificates
•Testimonials from persons acquainted with the candidate's work
•No Objection Certificate for candidates already working on an IIT Madras project
Important Details
- All positions are on a purely contract basis and completion of the contract period gives no right to extension, regularization or permanency.
- Applications are accepted online only through the IC&SR careers portal and hard copies are not to be sent to the Institute.
- Candidates already working on any IIT Madras project must apply through proper channel or produce a No Objection Certificate at document verification, test or interview; candidates without an NOC will not be permitted to appear.
- The crucial date for determining eligibility in every respect is the closing date for submission of online application.
- The minimum experience requirement is relaxable at the Institute's discretion for SC/ST candidates if sufficient candidates from those communities are not likely to be available.
- Relevant experience gained after the minimum qualifying degree alone is counted, and the Institute may restrict the number of candidates called for the test or interview.
Desirable Experience
- Experience with real-gas or non-ideal working fluids: steam, refrigerants, organic fluids, supercritical CO2
- Experience with small high-speed machines: turbochargers, micro gas turbines, turboexpanders, high-speed blowers, fuel-cell compressors
- Hands-on experience with balancing, vibration measurement, high-speed data acquisition or spin testing
- Familiarity with open-source tools such as OpenFOAM, SU2, CalculiX, ROSS, Multall or T-Blade3
- Exposure to manufacturing: 5-axis machining of impellers, metal additive manufacturing, geometric tolerancing
What We Offer
- Ownership of a complete machine from concept to test, with hardware budget in place
- Support for eligible candidates in applications for national fellowships and faculty-track schemes
- Close links with the group's industry partners and start-ups in decarbonisation and energy efficiency
- 1.3 LPM consolidated salary with additional incentives based on project funding and deliverables
- Initial appointment for 12 months, extendable based on performance; location IIT Madras campus, Chennai
Related Openings in the Same Programme
Rotor and mechanical design engineer
Focus: Rotordynamics, bearings and mounts, fits, seals, balancing, overspeed testing
Typical background: High-speed rotors: turbochargers, turboexpanders, spindles, gas or magnetic bearing research
Electrical machine and drive engineer
Focus: 75 kW, 35,000 rpm permanent-magnet motor with retaining sleeve; rotor loss, thermal design, inverter and sine filter, sensorless control
Typical background: PhD or industry experience in high-speed machines or drives
Test and instrumentation engineer
Focus: Steam and refrigerant loops, controls, safety, data acquisition, uncertainty analysis
Typical background: Thermal or process rigs, boilers and pressure systems, LabVIEW or Python data acquisition
| Role | Focus | Typical background |
|---|---|---|
| Rotor and mechanical design engineer | Rotordynamics, bearings and mounts, fits, seals, balancing, overspeed testing | High-speed rotors: turbochargers, turboexpanders, spindles, gas or magnetic bearing research |
| Electrical machine and drive engineer | 75 kW, 35,000 rpm permanent-magnet motor with retaining sleeve; rotor loss, thermal design, inverter and sine filter, sensorless control | PhD or industry experience in high-speed machines or drives |
| Test and instrumentation engineer | Steam and refrigerant loops, controls, safety, data acquisition, uncertainty analysis | Thermal or process rigs, boilers and pressure systems, LabVIEW or Python data acquisition |
Responsibilities
- Mean-line and through-flow design of centrifugal compressor and radial turbine stages with real-gas properties, including off-design maps
- Three-dimensional blade, diffuser and volute design, and CFD with real-gas models, validated against public test cases
- Rotor layout with the motor designer: rotordynamics, critical-speed margins, bearing selection and mounting, thrust balance, seals
- Structural and thermal checks of wheels, shaft, retaining sleeve and casings, including overspeed and burst margins
- Manufacturing drawings and vendor liaison for 5-axis milled wheels, printed or machined casings, balancing and overspeed spin testing
- Design, commissioning and operation of the steam and refrigerant test loops, instrumentation, uncertainty analysis and performance mapping
- Publications, design reports and support for funding proposals, and mentoring of MS and PhD students
Contact
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Phone: 044-2257 8843
Frequently Asked Questions
Can candidates who have submitted their thesis but not yet been awarded the PhD apply?
Yes. The notification states that candidates who have submitted their thesis may apply for the Postdoctoral Researcher post.
Can MS or MTech graduates apply for this post?
Yes, but only exceptional MS or MTech graduates with at least three years of turbomachinery design experience in industry or a national laboratory, and they will be considered at Senior Project Engineer level.
Can a candidate apply for more than one post in this advertisement?
Yes. A separate application has to be filled for each post, and the candidate should select the multiple positions before submitting, since the system accepts a single application per registered login ID for an advertisement.
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