Junior Research Associate

📢 Hiring: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)Applications are invited for a Junior Research Fellow position under a Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India-funded research project.The project involves public-transportation analytics, travel-demand modelling, simulation and technology-driven solutions for Chennai’s bus transportation system.Fellowship• GATE-qualified candidates: ₹40,300 per month• Non-GATE candidates: Fellowship will vary according to applicable DST normsEligible qualifications• M.E./M.Tech. in Transportation Engineering• M.Tech. in Infrastructure Engineering and Management• M.Plan. in Urban Planning• M.Tech. in Remote Sensing or Geoinformatics• MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management• M.Sc. in Mathematics, preferably with experience in Optimisation• M.Sc. in StatisticsPreferred profileWe are looking for a dedicated, responsible and research-oriented candidate with strong analytical and technical-writing abilities. Knowledge of transportation modelling, statistical analysis, optimisation, GIS, Python/R or simulation software will be an advantage.📍 Work location:  Chennai📅 Application deadline: September 15th, 2026📧 To apply: Send your CV and a brief statement of research interest to varahan.m@vit.ac.inEmail subject: Application for JRF – Transportation Analytics#JRF #ResearchJobs #DSTIndia #VITChennai #ProjectStaff #GATE #TransportationEngineering #PublicTransport #UrbanPlanning #Geoinformatics #RemoteSensing #DataAnalytics #TransportModelling #Simulation #Optimisation #Statistics #SupplyChainManagement #MTCChennai #AcademicJobs