Junior Research Fellow (JRF) under DRDO project at SMSL, BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani - Goa Campus; Goa; On-site; INR 346,000 - 402,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hostel accommodation

PhD opportunity

Job summary

BITS Pilani, K. K.

Birla Goa Campus invites applications for the Junior Research Fellow (JRF) position in the Department of Mechanical Engineering for a DRDO-ARMREB funded project titled “Development of High Damping Shock Isolator for Optronics Signs of ATAGS.” The stipend and project accommodation are as per institute norms. The candidate should hold a postgraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields and be eligible for CSIR-UGC NET/Lectureship or GATE; exceptional candidates

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Eligible for CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship or GATE.
• Candidates without above exams may still be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support design engineering, vibration control and dynamics research.
• Apply finite element methods and numerical analysis to project tasks.
• Collaborate with DRDO ARMREB and institute researchers on outcomes.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals

Design Engineering

Vibration Controls

Smart Materials

System Dynamics

Finite Element Method

Numerical Analysis

Programming basics

Education

M.E./M.Tech./M.S. in Mechanical Eng

CSIR-UGC NET (incl. Lectureship) or GATE

Job description

Junior Research Fellow (JRF) position under DRDO- ARMREB funded project

Applications are invited for the position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at BITS Pilani, K. K. Birla Goa Campus, Goa for a DRDO- Armaments Research Board (ARMREB) sponsored research project titled “Development of High Damping Shock Isolator for Optronics Signs of ATAGS (ARMREB/ADMB/2025/309).

Co-Principal Investigator: Prof. Sandeep Jose (Profile Link)

Broad area of Research: Design Engineering, Vibration Controls, Smart Materials, System Dynamics

Duration of the project: 2 years

Accommodation: Hostel accommodation will be provided subject to availability and as per project norms. It will also be governed by the rules and regulations of the Institute prevailing at the time of joining of the candidate.

Qualification: Post Graduate Degree (M.E./M.Tech./M.S.) in Mechanical Engineering/Aerospace Engg/Materials Engg/Computational Mechanics; Qualification in National Eligibility Tests: CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE. Candidates who have not appeared in the above examinations may still be considered for the position.

Required Skills: Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals, Fundamental knowledge of Design Engineering, Vibration Controls, Smart Materials, System Dynamics, Finite Element Method and Numerical Analysis.

Desirable Skills: Candidate should have basic knowledge of instrumentation, programming and problem-solving skills.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work with industrial/academic collaborators and hone the research skills.
• Training in development of next generation damping systems for real life engineering problems.
• The selected candidate will be encouraged to apply for a full-time Ph.D. program at BITS Pilani, K. K. Birla Goa Campus, as per the institute norms.

How to Apply: Interested candidates may send application and curriculum vitae (CV) with details of research experience to the principal investigator (email: [e-mail]) by 9th June 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via e-mail for online/personal interview to be held at BITS Pilani, Goa Campus and no TA/DA will be paid for the Interview.