"Junior Research Fellow (JRF)"

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for Junior Research Fellow (JRF) to work on the following project sponsored by DST-SERB, under the supervision of Dr. Rahul Biswas, Department of Applied Mechanics, VNIT Nagpur.

Title of the project: Assessment of Durability properties of UHPFRC and application of Integrated Metaheuristic Algorithm with Artificial Neural Network for predicting the properties

Duration of the project: The appointment will be given initially for six months, which is extendable for another six months up to maximum of 03 years or completion of the project, whichever is earlier, solely based on satisfactory performance of the candidate

Note: As per Institute Policy, the JRF candidate may be considered for Ph.D. program as per the applicable rules. Candidates interested to extend their JRF to the Ph.D. program as per VNIT rules will be preferred. The posts will be co-terminus with the duration and requirement of the project.

Project position & no: JRF, 1

Fellowship amount: Rs. 37,000/- per month consolidated (for the first 2 years), Rs. 42,000/- per month consolidated (for 3rd year)

Eligibility requirements: Gate Qualified (Mandatory) with M.E. / M. Tech. in Structural Engineering / Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering / Earthquake Engineering / Structural Engineering related specializations / Civil Engineering / Civil Engineering related specializations with a good academic background.

How to Apply: Interested candidates are requested to apply in the prescribed format available at https://shorturl.at/wLS13. The duly filled application form along with all the enclosures (CV, mark sheets, degree certificates, GATE scorecard and other relevant documents) must be sent as a single PDF file to the following email id: rahulbiswas@apm.vnit.ac.in. In the subject line, please specify "Application for AMD-JRF position in DST-SERB project". Provide complete information with regard to all essential eligibility conditions, incomplete applications will be rejected.

For the Application form and more details visit the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1inOIPcqQs8XGylvEfz6CHldJNj-yB4ZK/view

Note: Mere fulfillment of qualifications/experience requirements does not entitle a candidate to be called for the interview. Candidates will be shortlisted based on their academic performance/professional experience and only the shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. Shortlisted candidate will be intimated by e-mail only. No correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from candidates regarding reasons for not being called for interview, conduct and result of interview. No TA/DA is permissible for attending the interview. Original documents of Photo ID/age proof/certificates/degrees/mark sheets and other testimonials must be presented at the time of interview. This recruitment is for limited period of time as mentioned earlier and purely temporary and co-terminus with the project. The decision of the Director, VNIT Nagpur will be final in all respect.

Contact Address: Dr. Rahul Biswas, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Mechanics, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, Nagpur – 440 010, Maharashtra, India