JRF in Thermomigration of High-Entropy Solder Alloys (ANRF-PMECRG) at IIT Indore

Job Description

IIT Indore’s Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science is hiring a Junior Research Fellow to study thermomigration in high-entropy solder alloys, on an ANRF Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant project led by Dr. Vivek Verma. The group strongly prefers candidates who want to go on to a Ph.D. at IIT Indore.

At a glance

• Position: Junior Research Fellow (1 post)
• Project: Unraveling Thermomigration Effects in High-Entropy Solder Alloys
• Funding: ANRF, Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant (PMECRG)
• Pay: Rs 37,000 per month plus HRA
• Duration: Initially one year, extendable based on performance and project tenure
• Age limit: Maximum 28 years
• Apply by: 20 September 2026

In modern electronics, tiny solder joints can sit across steep temperature gradients, which drive atoms to migrate and can eventually break the joint. High-entropy alloys, which mix several elements in similar amounts, may resist this, and the project combines computational thermodynamics, diffusion modelling and experiments to design thermally stable solders.

About the JRF role

• Study thermomigration behaviour in high-entropy solder alloy systems
• Use computational thermodynamics and diffusion modelling alongside experimental characterisation
• Contribute to predictive design of thermally stable materials for next-generation electronics

Institute hostel accommodation may be provided subject to availability; otherwise HRA applies. Desirable: a strong foundation in physical metallurgy, thermodynamics and mechanical behaviour; understanding of phase transformations, diffusion, microstructure-property relationships and strengthening mechanisms; experience in characterisation or mechanical testing; and proficiency in scientific computing tools, Thermo-Calc and DICTRA.

Eligibility

• M.Tech/M.E./M.S. or equivalent in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Production Engineering, having qualified GATE at least once; or
• B.Tech/B.E. or equivalent in those branches or Engineering Physics, with a valid GATE score; or
• M.Sc. in Materials Science, Physics or Nanoscience and Technology with a valid GATE score; or
• UGC/CSIR-JRF qualification or an equivalent fellowship

Candidates are shortlisted on merit and project requirements, and the interview is online. The position is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project, and meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.

Pay and duration

• Rs 37,000 per month plus HRA
• Initially one year, extendable based on performance and project tenure

How to apply

Email a single PDF to vivekv@iiti.ac.in with the subject line “Application for the position of JRF (ANRF-PMECRG project)”. Include your CV, a statement of purpose, self-attested copies of your educational certificates, your GATE scorecard, a list of publications (if any) and any other relevant documents.

Key dates

• Applications close: 20 September 2026
• Online interview: shortlisted candidates will be told by email

Please read the official IIT Indore advertisement (PDF) before applying, and browse more JRF positions on ResearchJobs.in.