POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW – MARINE ENGINE & VALIDATION RESEARCH
Location
IIT Madras Discovery Campus, Thaiyur, Chennai
Organisation
Phorcys VX Marines Pvt. Ltd.
Function
Research & Development
Position
Post-Doctoral Fellow / Department Lead
Reporting To
Head – Research & Development and CMD Office
About Phorcys
Phorcys VX Marines is building an indigenous marine propulsion, research and technology-validation ecosystem for India. Phorcys is developing the world’s first integrated three-stage marine validation platform for marine engines, allied technologies and marine products, including lubricants, fuels, additives, materials, components, coatings, retrofit technologies and other engine-related solutions. The platform is designed to connect simulation, laboratory research and progressively advanced validation stages, enabling technologies and products to be evaluated through a structured, evidence-based validation process under representative marine operating conditions.

Role Purpose




Phorcys is seeking a technically robust and research-oriented Post-Doctoral Fellow to lead an assigned R&D; department and drive research activities associated with marine propulsion, combustion and technology-validation programmes. The candidate will coordinate internal research teams and work with reputed national and international research institutions, universities, technology organisations, specialist laboratories, domain experts and industry partners.

Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the assigned research department and its day-to-day technical activities.
Plan, coordinate and execute research programmes in line with Phorcys’ broader R&D; priorities.
Develop research methodologies, validation protocols, test matrices and experimental plans.
Lead research related to combustion, engine performance, emissions, alternative fuels and allied marine technologies.
Support validation of lubricants, fuels, additives, coatings, materials, components and emerging marine technologies.
Coordinat

📌 Post-Doctoral Fellow (Chennai)
🏢 Phorcys Vx Marines Private
📍 Chennai