Applications are invited for the position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) under an ANRF-funded research project in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.
Multiscale Molecular Modelling of CO₂ Mineralisation Pathways in Complex Basalt Systems
Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF) – Research
Number of Openings: 1
Department: Chemical Engineerin
Monthly Fellowship: Up to ₹37,000 (depending on qualifications and experience)
Project Duration: 36 Months or until completion of the project, whichever is earlier
Application Deadline: 10 June 2026
Candidates must possess:
Postgraduate degree in Basic Science OR
Graduate/Postgraduate degree in a Professional Course
and should have qualified through national-level examinations such as:
CSIR-UGC NET
GATE
DST/DBT/DAE/DRDO/ICAR/ICMR examinations
IIT/IISc/IISER/NISER selection processes, etc.
Applicants with M.E./M.Tech./M.S. degrees in:
Chemical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Earth Science Engineering
Allied disciplines
will be preferred, especially those with experience in:
Molecular Dynamics (MD)
ReaxFF simulations
DFT/AIMD methods
Multiscale molecular modelling
HPC/Linux scientific computing
GROMACS, LAMMPS, VASP, Quantum ESPRESSO
Python scripting and scientific programming
Candidates interested in pursuing higher studies in Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS), CO₂ mineralisation, and molecular simulations are strongly encouraged to apply.
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