INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GANDHINAGAR
Research & Development Office
ADVERTISEMENT NO. IP/10258/Advt0220 DATED 29.05.2026
Applications are invited for a temporary position of Post Doctoral Fellow at IIT Gandhinagar.
The details are as below:
Name of PI Dr. Rohil Jain Department Biological Sciences and Engineering
Project title Development of ex vivo perfusion and microfluidic diagnostic assays in organ transplant and cancer
Designation Postdoctoral Fellow
Number of positions 01
Application Link http://recruitment.iitgn.ac.in/projectstaff/
Last date of application submission 14 June 2026
Consolidated Monthly Remuneration ₹72,000 - ₹84,000 per month
Duration of appointment 12 months (extendable up to 12 more months)
Essential Qualification
Obtained greater than 55% marks in 10th and 12th exams
Obtained greater than 60% marks in graduation
PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Physiology, Veterinary Sciences, or related fields
Track record of publications in reputed peer-reviewed journals
Desirable Qualification/Experience
Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture, tissue handling, or rodent/large animal models
Experience in ex vivo organ perfusion or handling intact biological organs
Proficiency in immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, ELISA, and cell viability assays
Strong understanding of ischemia-reperfusion injury, immunology, or cancer biology
Familiarity with clinical/surgical environments and human tissue ethics protocols
Job Description As a postdoctoral fellow in the Jain Lab at IIT Gandhinagar, your role would be to lead multiple projects for the biological evaluation of ex vivo preserved organs and development of tissue engineered models for diseases. The day-to-day responsibilities may include establishing and managing surgical models, perfusion protocols, and cell-based assay systems; performing cellular assays, histopathology, biochemical characterization, and molecular analysis; analyzing data and dissemination of results in reputed journals; and mentoring of Masters’ and/or PhD students in the lab, among other duties. You may also need to collaborate with surgeons/oncologists to source and process clinical tissue samples, engineers/designers to develop medical devices, or industry/startup partners to develop translatable technologies. Additionally, you may be required to support lab development activities such as purchasing equipment and supporting the development of new protocols and processes for the lab.
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