Post-Doctoral Fellow (Additive Manufacturing + Polymer composites)

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham; Kollam; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham invites researchers to advance polymeric and composite materials using additive manufacturing. The role focuses on developing and fabricating structures via FDM/FFF and optimizing printing parameters to achieve high-performance results.

You will explore nanomaterial-reinforced systems, assess mechanical properties, and contribute to publications and funded proposals while mentoring students in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Advanced additive manufacturing for high-performance polymer composites and adhesive joining.
• Fabricate polymeric and fibre-reinforced structures using FDM/FFF.
• Design and optimize 3D printing parameters (orientation, layer, infill).
• Develop nanomaterial-reinforced composites and adhesive systems.
• Investigate mechanical performance of adhesively bonded structures.
• Characterize morphology, surface, chemistry and interfacial behaviour.
• Develop numerical and data-driven models to predict material performance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and mentor students.
• Support funding proposals and research activities.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Advanced Additive Manufacturing, Polymer Composites and Adhesive Joining for High-Performance Engineering Applications
• Develop and fabricate polymeric and fibre-reinforced composite structures using additive manufacturing techniques, particularly FDM/FFF.
• Design and optimize 3D printing parameters such as print orientation, layer thickness, infill, and raster configuration.
• Develop nanomaterial-reinforced polymer composites and adhesive systems using graphene, carbon nanotubes, SiC, and other functional nanofillers.
• Investigate the mechanical performance of adhesively bonded polymer and composite structures.
• Develop innovative surface modification, mechanical interlocking, and bio-inspired interface designs for improving adhesive joint performance.
• Fabricate and evaluate hybrid and hierarchical composite structures incorporating nano- and macro-scale reinforcements.
• Conduct experimental investigations on tensile, flexural, compression, shear, and fracture properties of polymeric and composite materials.
• Investigate dynamic and vibrational behaviour of advanced polymer composites and adhesively bonded structures.
• Characterize material morphology, surface properties, chemical structure, and interfacial behaviour.
• Develop numerical, statistical, and data-driven models for predicting material and structural performance.
• Perform experimental data analysis, interpretation, and scientific visualization.
• Publish research findings in high-impact journals and conferences.
• Assist in preparing research proposals, technical reports, manuscripts, and patents.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of research proposals and support funded research activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary research teams and mentor students.
• Support laboratory development, research activities, and timely completion of project milestones.

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