Junior Research Fellowship - Civil Engineering

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Role: Junior Research Fellow - Civil Engineering Location: Hyderabad Position : 1 Sponsor: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) Applications are invited for the position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) to join a project titled: “Analyzing the Effect of High–Speed Rail on Quality of Life, Business Networks and Regional Economy” focusing on the Delhi–Ahmedabad and Delhi–Varanasi corridors. Ph.D. Opportunity: Outstanding candidates may be considered for enrollment in the Ph.D. program at Mahindra University , subject to fulfilling the institute's Ph.D. qualification requirements. Project Duration: 3 years or till the project lasts (appointment of JRF is for 1 year initially, renewable every 6 months based on performance) Eligibility Criteria: M.Tech./M.E. in Transportation Engineering, Urban/Regional Planning, Civil/Infrastructure Engineering or allied fields Or Master’s degree (M.A./M.Sc./M.Plan.) in Geography, Economics, Urban Studies, Regional Development or related fields with spatial or transport focus Or Bachelor’s (BTech/BE) in Civil Engineering/Transportation with strong academic record GATE/NET qualified (mandatory). Desirable Qualifications & Skills: Background in transport planning, urban systems, or regional economic studies is advantageous Experience in survey design and field data collection Familiarity with Social Network Analysis (Gephi, UCINET, R/igraph) Proficiency in GIS (ArcGIS/QGIS) and statistical tools (SPSS/STATA/R/Python) Understanding of Indian transport policy, India’s National Rail Plan (2020) and regional development advantageous Willingness to travel for fieldwork Job Responsibilities: Assist in literature review, questionnaire design and survey planning Conduct primary field surveys (business networks, QOL metrics) along proposed HSR corridors Compile data and perform SNA, GIS, and statistical analysis on business networks and QOL metrics Support documentation (research papers/policy reports) and stakeholder coordination Collaborate with policymakers/international teams Additional Notes: Interdisciplinary candidates (engineering + social sciences) are preferred. How to Apply: Interested candidates are requested to send their detailed resume and a cover letter to the email address provided below. Contact Email ID: anagha.subhash@mahindrauniversity.edu.in till the position is open. Please use the subject line "Junior Research Fellow - Civil". For More Information: For Project-related Information, please reach out to Dr. Sandeepan Roy (sandeepan.roy@mahindrauniversity.edu.in) Show more Show less