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/**/*). Mechanical Engineering/Aerospace Engg/Materials Engg/Computational Mechanics candidates only Principal Investigator: Prof. Devendra G. Patil Co-Principal Investigator: Prof. Sandeep Jose Broad area of Research: Design Engineering, Vibration Controls, Smart Materials, System Dynamics Duration of the project: 1 year + PhD onwardsFellowship Amount (Rs.): 37,000 pm + 20% HRA (as per norms) 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.
•

Perks:
• Opportunity to work with industrial/academic collaborators and hone the research skills.
• Opportunity to accelerated doctoral study.
• 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: [email protected] / [email protected]) by 11th Nov 2026 with email subject line starting with "JRF Application -subject". 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.

📌 Junior Research Fellow (India)
🏢 Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani - Goa Campus
📍 India