Advertisement for Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Positions

Mahindra University
Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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.

1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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).
  • Strong 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.

5. 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 jyotirmoy.karjee@mahindrauniversity.edu.in with the subject line “Application for the Position of JRFs-Agentic AI.”

6. 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.

7. Accommodation: Hostel accommodation may be provided to the selected candidates, subject to availability and applicable university rules.

8. Point of Contact:

Project Team Leader: Prof. Jyotirmoy Karjee

Email: jyotirmoy.karjee@mahindrauniversity.edu.in

The project will be supported by a team of faculty members, industry experts and students/researchers.

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