"Junior Research Fellow"

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Job Title: Junior Research Fellow

Employment Type: Temporary

Name of the Project: Development of underwater RoV for inspection of dams and bridges

Funded by: IITG-TIH Sponsored Project

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech.) or three-year Diploma in Electronics, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or equivalent.
• Solid fundamentals in circuits or mechanical design, plus demonstrable programming ability.
• Physical fitness and willingness to travel and work in outdoor, aquatic, and laboratory settings.

Brief about the Project: This research project aims to design and develop a robust underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) capable of manoeuvring in complex environments around dams and bridges. By integrating state-of-the-art Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (SLAM) algorithms, the ROV will map and localise itself in real time, enabling autonomous or semi-autonomous navigation. Semi-autonomous features-such as obstacle avoidance and assisted inspection modes will boost safety and ease of operation for human pilots. Together, these elements will create a next-generation platform for efficient, accurate, and safe underwater inspections.

Location of Posting: IIT Guwahati

Pay Scale: As per Government of India JRF norms (currently ₹37,000 p.m. + HRA) or higher if revised by the funding agency

Apply Mode: Email

How to Apply: Candidates are requested to send their detailed CV, including the academic details with percentage/CGPA, Portfolio/GitHub links or brief descriptions of relevant projects (optional but strongly encouraged) (if any) to rkasana@cs.du.ac.in with the subject line as “Application for the JRF Position in the IITG-TIH Sponsored Project (TIH/TD/001)”. Please note that if the candidate performs unsatisfactorily, the position can be terminated with 1 month’s notice.

Application Deadline: 21 days after the date of advertisement