Project Title: Agentic AI–Driven Industrial Knowledge Graphs for Scalable and Cost-Efficient Smart Manufacturing

Mahindra University invites applications from motivated and qualified candidates for Junior Research Fellow (JRF) positions under an industry-sponsored collaborative research project.

- Position Details:

- Position: Junior Research Fellows (JRFs)
- Project Duration: 12 months
- Monthly Fellowship: ₹38,000 per month, subject to applicable rules
- Location: Mahindra University, Hyderabad, Telangana

- Roles and Responsibilities:

Selected candidates will contribute to the following research activities:
- Develop Industrial Knowledge Graphs from engineering documents, equipment information, process data, and selected shop-floor datasets.
- Design and implement knowledge graph schemas and ontologies for manufacturing applications.
- Develop AI-assisted and semi-automated pipelines for extracting, structuring, and validating industrial knowledge.
- Explore Agentic AI frameworks and integrate LLMs/SLMs with knowledge graphs for natural-language querying and information retrieval.
- Develop and evaluate prototype solutions for selected smart manufacturing use cases.
- Benchmark prototype systems for response quality, latency, computational cost, and feasibility.
- Prepare technical documentation, research reports, and research publications, and contribute to intellectual property disclosures.
- Collaborate with faculty members and industrial experts to validate the developed solutions.

- Essential Qualifications:

Candidates should hold a B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech./M.Sc. or an equivalent degree in Computer Science and Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, along with some software development experience.



Candidates should have strong programming skills in Python and keen interest in AI/ML and applied research.

- Desirable Skills:

- Practical knowledge of LangChain, LangGraph, Docker, and machine learning frameworks.
- Familiarity with Generative AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, or AI agents.
- Understanding of knowledge graphs, graph databases, ontologies, or semantic technologies.
- Experience with data engineering, information extraction, NLP, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
- Robust analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
- Candidates with relevant project experience, publications, or research interests in Agentic AI, Industrial AI, or smart manufacturing will be preferred.

- Application Procedure:

- Interested candidates are invited to apply through this LinkedIn job advertisement by submitting their updated CV/resume.
- Alternatively, candidates may email their updated CV/ resume to [email protected] with the subject line “Application for the Position of JRFs-Agentic AI.”

- Last date for applications:

- Last date for receipt of applications: 5 November 2026
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview (in person or online). Mahindra University reserves the right to shortlist candidates based on the advertised criteria and project requirements. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

- Accommodation: Hostel accommodation may be provided to the selected candidates, subject to availability and applicable university rules.
- Point of Contact:

Project Team Leader: Prof. Jyotirmoy Karjee

Email: [email protected] The project will be supported by a team of faculty members, industry experts and students/researchers.

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