About the project: The project aims to develop and validate a PVD coating system with optical and mechanical properties comparable to those required for 24K Gold aesthetics, while maintaining high hardness and suitability for industrial applications. The work will involve optimization of coating process parameters and material stoichiometry, followed by characterization and standardized durability testing. The project will also focus on establishing a reproducible process for achieving the desired optical appearance and performance of the coating.

Essential Qualification: Ph. D* from a reputed university/institute and an excellent track record and publications /patents in a research area relevant to the sponsored project.
*duration in Ph.D. degree, after three years will be considered as research experience.

Desirable Qualifications: PhD in Engineering

Desirable Skills: Experience in PVD coating processes and thin-film deposition; experience with computational simulation and modeling (MATLAB, COMSOL, FilmStar DESIGN, TFCalc or similar) of multilayer thin film coating stacks,



hands-on experience with characterization techniques such as XRD and SEM; experience in hardness and adhesion testing; familiarity with optical/colorimetric characterization and process parameter optimization; and understanding of coating composition, stoichiometry and structure-property relationships.

Areas of Educational Qualification - Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Energy Science, or related fields.

Salary: INR 65,000.00 per month (Consolidated)
Nature of position: Full time, Contractual
Duration of appointment: 1 year.

Nature of work: The successful candidate is expected to perform the following tasks:
• Conduct PVD coating trials and optimize deposition process parameters for achieving the desired coating properties and appearance.
• Optimize coating composition/stoichiometry (through experimental a

📌 Project Postdoctoral Fellow Kanpur
🏢 Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
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