Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee Recruitment 2025

Post Doctoral Fellowship Recruitment at IIT Roorkee

Location Details

• City: Roorkee
• State: Uttarakhand
• Country: India
• Postal Code: 247667
• Street Address: Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Salary and Employment Details

• Base Salary: ₹80,000 per month (Consolidated)
• Contingency Grant: ₹50,000 per annum
• Employment Type: Temporary / Contractual
• Duration: 1 Year and 1 Month (terminable by either side with one-month notice)

Important Dates

• Last Date to Apply: 8th August 2025 (up to 5:00 PM)

Application Process

Candidates are required to send a single PDF file consisting of the following:

• Covering letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• List of publications (highlight the most relevant ones)
• Research statement outlining past work and future plans relevant to the advertised post
• Two reference letters (to be sent directly by referees)

Send applications to the following email addresses:

• Primary Email: biotech@iitr.ac.in
• CC Email: nanobiogopi@gmail.com

Applicants must clearly mention the Advertisement Number, Date, and Position Title in the subject line and covering letter.

Eligibility Criteria

Essential Qualification

• Ph.D. in Biotechnology / Nanotechnology / Biomedical Engineering / Lifesciences / Equivalent
• Minimum 2 first-author research publications in SCI-indexed journals related to:
  • Cancer Nanotechnology
  • Nanomedicine
  • Cancer Mechanobiology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Desirable Qualification

• Experience in nanobiotechnology, including:
  • Nanomaterial synthesis and characterization
  • Molecular and cell biology assays
  • Animal models
• Motivation for cutting-edge research resulting in patents, publications, and product development
• Willingness to engage in research collaborations with overseas institutions

Age Limit

Not specified in the notification.

Reservation

Not applicable or mentioned. Post-doctoral positions typically do not follow reservation policies.

Application Fees

No application fee is required.

Selection Process

• Shortlisting of applications based on eligibility and relevance
• Interview of shortlisted candidates

Facilities and Benefits

• Post-Doctoral Fellows will be registered as students
• Access to library, computer center, hospital facilities
• Leave entitlement: 2.5 days per completed calendar month (no carry forward beyond calendar year)

Contact Information

• Phone: +91-1332-285216 / 284316 / 285650
• Email: biotech@iitr.ac.in, nanobiogopi@gmail.com

About the Department

The Centre of Biosciences was established in 1980, upgraded to a full-fledged department in 1986, and renamed the Department of Biotechnology in 2002. It was renamed again in January 2021 as the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering. The department conducts interdisciplinary research and offers academic programs in biotechnology, including a B.Tech. program introduced in 2005.

About IIT Roorkee

IIT Roorkee originated as Roorkee College in 1847 and became the Thomason College of Civil Engineering in 1854. It played a foundational role in the development of modern engineering education and infrastructure in India. It was declared the first technical university in 1948 and became an IIT in 2001. Located at the entry point of Uttarakhand, Roorkee lies on the route from Delhi to Haridwar.

Official Links

• Official Website: https://iitr.ac.in
• Official Notification PDF: https://iitr.ac.in/Careers/static/Post_Doctoral_Fellowship/BSBE/2025/adv230720253.pdf