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 strong 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.
- Coordinate simulation, laboratory and experimental research activities and analyse resulting technical data.
- Work closely with reputed research organisations, academic institutions, laboratories, technical experts and industrial collaborators.
- Guide Research Associates, Junior Associates, interns and project researchers within the department.
- Identify research gaps, technical opportunities and potential new R&D; programmes.
- Maintain structured technical documentation, research reports, validation records and experimental databases.
- Contribute towards patents, publications, intellectual property and technology-development initiatives.
- Present departmental progress, technical recommendations and key findings to the Head – R&D; and CMD Office.

Working & Reporting Structure

The Post-Doctoral Fellow will take ownership of the assigned research department and is expected to demonstrate initiative, scientific thinking, collaborative problem-solving and robust responsibility for research outcomes. The role will operate within the overall technical and strategic direction of Phorcys and remain accountable to the Head – Research & Development and CMD Office for departmental priorities, technical quality, timelines, team coordination, resource requirements and programme progress.

Qualification & Candidate Profile

- PhD in Mechanical, Marine, Automotive, Energy, Thermal Engineering or a closely related field.
- Research experience in one or more areas such as IC engines, combustion, thermodynamics, alternative fuels, emissions, CFD, materials or experimental engineering.
- Strong analytical, experimental and research capability; multidisciplinary programme exposure preferred.
- Exposure to GT-POWER, CONVERGE or equivalent simulation platforms will be advantageous.
- Strong engineering fundamentals, technical leadership capability, hands-on experimental orientation and the ability to build and guide a multidisciplinary research team.

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