JRF in Oxide Dispersion Strengthened GRX-810 Alloys (ANRF) at IIT Roorkee
Job Description
IIT Roorkee’s Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering is hiring a Junior Research Fellow to study the high-temperature tensile and creep properties of ODS GRX-810 alloys, under Dr. Vikram Dabhade, on a project funded by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF).
At a glance
- Position: Junior Research Fellow (1 post)
- Project: High Temperature Tensile and Creep Properties of Oxide Dispersion Strengthened (ODS) GRX-810 (Ni-Cr-Co) Alloys Processed by Cryo-mixing and Powder Forging
- Sponsor: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
- Pay: Rs 37,000 per month
- Duration: Till the end of the project (30 March 2029)
- Walk-in interview: 21 September 2026 (Monday), 3:00 PM, hybrid
GRX-810 is a nickel-cobalt-chromium alloy strengthened by a fine dispersion of oxide particles, first developed by NASA for parts that must survive extreme temperatures. The oxide particles make it much harder for the metal to creep, or slowly deform, under load at high temperature. This project makes the alloy by a powder metallurgy route and measures how it performs.
About the JRF role
- Process GRX-810 alloys by cryo-mixing and powder forging (the powder metallurgy route)
- Measure room- and high-temperature tensile and creep properties
- Carry out microstructural analysis
- Prepare scientific reports and research papers
The selected candidate may get an opportunity for Ph.D. admission, as per the institute’s rules.
Eligibility
- B.Tech or M.Tech in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Ceramics, Mechanical or Production Engineering or allied branches; or an M.Sc. in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry or allied branches with Mathematics at undergraduate level
- A qualification in a national-level test, such as GATE or NET
Open to Indian nationals only. Among equally qualified candidates, SC/ST candidates will be preferred. No TA/DA is paid for attending the interview.
Pay and duration
- Rs 37,000 per month
- Till the end of the project (30 March 2029)
How to apply
Submit an application on plain paper with a detailed CV (degrees and certificates in chronological order), details of your research, industrial or other experience, and self-attested copies of your degree and experience certificates to the Principal Investigator’s office by email to vikram.dabhade@mt.iitr.ac.in, by post, or at the interview. The interview is hybrid; the online link will be shared with eligible online applicants. Bring original certificates for verification.
Key dates
- Walk-in interview (hybrid): 21 September 2026 (Monday), 3:00 PM, office of the Head, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Roorkee
Please read the official IIT Roorkee advertisement (PDF) before applying, and browse more JRF positions on ResearchJobs.in.
Hiring institution: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Official advertisement: iitr.ac.in
How to prepare for this application
- Powder metallurgy: revise milling or mixing, compaction, sintering and forging, and what can go wrong at each stage.
- ODS strengthening: how oxide particles block dislocations, and why that improves creep resistance.
- Creep and tensile testing: creep curves, steady-state creep and how high-temperature tests are run.
- Microstructure: what SEM, EBSD or TEM would show you in an ODS alloy.
- GATE or NET: revise the core physical metallurgy syllabus; interviews often start there.
About IIT Roorkee
IIT Roorkee traces its roots to Roorkee College, set up in 1847 and renamed the Thomason College of Civil Engineering in 1854. It became the country's first technical university in 1948, as the University of Roorkee, and was converted into an Indian Institute of Technology on 21 September 2001, when it was recognised as an Institution of National Importance. Much of its research, like this post, runs through externally sponsored projects.
