Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai Campus, is inviting applications from qualified candidates for the Postdoctoral Fellowship in Advanced Materials, Additive Manufacturing, and Sustainable Engineering Technologies.
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Job Title
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Advanced Materials, Additive Manufacturing, and Sustainable Engineering Technologies
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Required Number
1
Qualification
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Welding Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related disciplines with a strong research background in advanced materials and manufacturing technologies.
Candidates with a strong publication record in reputed SCI/SCIE journals will be preferred.
Job Description
The selected candidate will be involved in R&D activities focused on:
Advanced Manufacturing: Metal and multi-material additive manufacturing (SLM/DMLS, WAAM, LDED), sustainable and digital manufacturing, and AI-assisted process optimization.
Advanced Materials Development: High- and medium-entropy alloys, metal matrix composites, functionally graded materials, and lightweight structural materials.
Welding and Surface Engineering: Advanced welding processes, WAAM, surface modification, repair, and remanufacturing technologies.
Materials Characterization and Performance Evaluation: Microstructural characterization, mechanical behavior, corrosion, oxidation, wear, tribology, high-temperature performance, and failure analysis.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct and lead high-quality research in advanced manufacturing and materials engineering.
Design, fabricate, and characterize novel engineering materials.
Develop experimental methodologies and testing protocols.
Publish research findings in high-impact SCI/SCIE journals.
Contribute to sponsored research proposals and project execution.
Mentor undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral researchers.
Collaborate with academic, industrial, and international partners.
Support patent filing and technology transfer activities.
Desirable Skills
Hands-on experience in Additive Manufacturing (SLM, DMLS, WAAM, LDED).
Experience in High-Entropy Alloy development.
Expertise in advanced materials characterization techniques such as SEM, EDS, XRD, Optical Microscopy, and Mechanical Testing.
Knowledge of corrosion, wear, and high-temperature testing.
Experience with statistical optimization techniques (DOE, Taguchi, RSM).
Familiarity with CAD/CAM, ANSYS, ABAQUS, or related simulation tools.
Programming and data analytics skills are advantageous.
Job category
Research
Last date to apply
July 24, 2026
