Junior Research Fellow

This role is most suitable for highly motivated researchers holding a postgraduate degree in basic science or an undergraduate/postgraduate degree in Engineering. Candidates with qualifications in Mechanical, Materials Science, Chemical, Aerospace, Instrumentation Engineering, Biotechnology, or Biomedical Engineering are particularly encouraged. Essential is a selection through national-level exams like NET/GATE. Ideal applicants will possess prior experience in biomedical devices and instrumentation, mathematical modelling, and skills in mechanical testing, material characterization, and custom device design for hydrogels.

Individuals seeking a permanent government position or long-term employment will find this 11-month contractual research role unsuitable. Those without the specified academic qualifications (postgraduate in basic science or graduate/postgraduate in engineering with NET/GATE or equivalent selection process) should not apply. Candidates uninterested in highly specialized, interdisciplinary research focusing on knee-joint biomechanics and cartilage regeneration may also find this role not aligned with their career aspirations.

Working as a Junior Research Fellow at IIT Guwahati, a globally recognized Indian Institute of Technology, offers significant prestige and exposure to cutting-edge research. Although the position is contractual for a limited duration of 11 months, it provides invaluable hands-on experience in a specialized project, 'Development of a high-throughput dynamic compression-shear bioreactor to mimic in-vivo knee-joint biomechanics for cartilage regeneration.' This experience can be a strong foundation for future academic pursuits (Ph.D.) or R&D roles in leading research institutions and industries, enhancing a candidate's long-term career growth in the biomedical and engineering fields.