Open Positions
iSOFT Lab is seeking highly motivated students with an interest in conducting research in the area of colloidal systems, rheology, scattering and microscopy. Please contact me <ksuman@iitm.ac.in> directly with your resume and a cover letter expressing your interest to work in this field.
iSOFT Lab is seeking highly motivated students with an interest in conducting research in the area of colloidal systems, rheology, scattering and microscopy. Please contact me <ksuman@iitm.ac.in> directly with your resume and a cover letter expressing your interest to work in this field.
Aspiring Ph.D or M.S. (by Research) students
Aspiring Ph.D or M.S. (by Research) students
Students interested in Ph.D or M.S. (by Research) program are requested to apply in the IITM portal <research.iitm.ac.in>. We also accept students who are not affiliated with Chemical Engineering. Please send me an email with your CV to let me know you are applying.
Students interested in Ph.D or M.S. (by Research) program are requested to apply in the IITM portal <research.iitm.ac.in>. We also accept students who are not affiliated with Chemical Engineering. Please send me an email with your CV to let me know you are applying.
If you have questions regarding the admission process and research programs, you can refer to the FAQ: research.iitm.ac.in/faq.html
If you have questions regarding the admission process and research programs, you can refer to the FAQ: research.iitm.ac.in/faq.html
Aspiring Postdocs
Aspiring Postdocs
IIT Madras provides post-doctoral positions for PhD holders aspiring for careers in teaching and research. These positions are open across various academic departments at the institute. Additionally, IIT Madras offers post-doctoral fellowships specifically designed for women PhD scholars who have taken a career break, aimed at reconnecting them into research. Please visit www.iitm.ac.in/careers/post-doctoral-opportunities for more details on the application process.
IIT Madras provides post-doctoral positions for PhD holders aspiring for careers in teaching and research. These positions are open across various academic departments at the institute. Additionally, IIT Madras offers post-doctoral fellowships specifically designed for women PhD scholars who have taken a career break, aimed at reconnecting them into research. Please visit www.iitm.ac.in/careers/post-doctoral-opportunities for more details on the application process.
Aspiring Interns
Aspiring Interns
Students in their third year of B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. (Engineering) or third or fourth year of Integrated M.E./M.Tech. programs, as well as those in their first year of M.E./M.Tech/M.Sc., with exceptional academic records are encouraged to apply to the IITM - Summer Fellowship Programme. The IITM - Summer Fellowship Programme is a two-month initiative with a stipend aimed at cultivating awareness and interest in high-quality academic research among young students in Engineering, Management, Sciences, and Humanities. This program involves goal-oriented summer mini-projects conducted at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
Students in their third year of B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. (Engineering) or third or fourth year of Integrated M.E./M.Tech. programs, as well as those in their first year of M.E./M.Tech/M.Sc., with exceptional academic records are encouraged to apply to the IITM - Summer Fellowship Programme. The IITM - Summer Fellowship Programme is a two-month initiative with a stipend aimed at cultivating awareness and interest in high-quality academic research among young students in Engineering, Management, Sciences, and Humanities. This program involves goal-oriented summer mini-projects conducted at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
Interested students are advised to visit sfp.iitm.ac.in for detailed information.
Interested students are advised to visit sfp.iitm.ac.in for detailed information.
Benefits of working in iSOFT Lab
Benefits of working in iSOFT Lab
Working in the field of soft condensed matter offers students numerous benefits and opportunities for growth, including:
Working in the field of soft condensed matter offers students numerous benefits and opportunities for growth, including:
§ Understanding of Material Behavior: Students gain insights into how materials deform and flow under different conditions, which is crucial for various industries such as food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing.
§ Understanding of Material Behavior: Students gain insights into how materials deform and flow under different conditions, which is crucial for various industries such as food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing.
§ Hands-on Experience: Students have the chance to conduct experiments, analyze data, and work with specialized equipment, enhancing their practical skills and laboratory techniques.
§ Hands-on Experience: Students have the chance to conduct experiments, analyze data, and work with specialized equipment, enhancing their practical skills and laboratory techniques.
§ Interdisciplinary Knowledge: Synthesis and characterization of soft condensed materials intersects with various disciplines like chemistry, physics, and engineering providing students with a holistic understanding of material science and its applications.
§ Interdisciplinary Knowledge: Synthesis and characterization of soft condensed materials intersects with various disciplines like chemistry, physics, and engineering providing students with a holistic understanding of material science and its applications.
§ Problem-Solving Skills: Researching on a variety of soft condensed materials involves tackling complex problems and finding innovative solutions, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
§ Problem-Solving Skills: Researching on a variety of soft condensed materials involves tackling complex problems and finding innovative solutions, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
§ Career Opportunities: Proficiency in characterization of soft condensed materials opens up diverse career paths in research, product development, quality control, and consulting across different industries, offering students ample job prospects and opportunities for advancement.
§ Career Opportunities: Proficiency in characterization of soft condensed materials opens up diverse career paths in research, product development, quality control, and consulting across different industries, offering students ample job prospects and opportunities for advancement.