"Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2025"

Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2025 job notification announced by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai. Tamilnadu for the post of Junior Research Fellow. Eligible candidates may apply through Email.

Hiring Organization: Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.

Organization Profile: Organization Profile:  Vel Tech offers UG, PG and Ph.D. programs in both Engineering and management. The Institution has made distinctive progress since the founding in 1997, by adopting the unique and trending educational methodologies. Vel Tech is the first member from India to be part of CDIO, an innovative educational framework for producing the next generation of engineers. Vel Tech has been recognized as the Best Engineering Institution and ranked as First in India and 74th in the world by Times Higher Education World Young University Ranking 2016-2017 and 43rd in Asia by Times Higher Education Asia University Ranking 2017. The TBI (Technology Business Incubator) of Vel Tech is recognized as the Center of Excellence under NIDHI by the Government of India.

Research Position: Junior Research Fellow

Title of the project: Development of Titanium-steel and Nickel-Titanium bimetallic structures through additive manufacturing for structural and aerospace applications

Sponsoring/Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India (ASEAN-India Collaborative R&D Scheme)

Essential Qualifications: M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Materials / Metallurgical Engineering or equivalent with GATE/NET qualification. GATE is preferred but not mandatory for candidates with relevant research/project experience

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in additive manufacturing, metallurgy, or related fields.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel for research work.

Project Duration: 24 months

Stipend: Rs. 37,000 p.m + 8% HRA as per DST norms

Job Location: Avadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Last date for the receipt of applications: 20th May 2025.

Apply Mode: Online

Organization Website: https://www.veltech.edu.in/

How to Apply: Interested candidates should send their CV to drajamani@veltech.edu.in with the subject “Application for JRF Position – ASEAN Collaborative R&D Project.”

Address for Communication:

Dr. D. Rajamani, Professor, Centre for Advanced Materials Processing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Email: drajamani@veltech.edu.in