JRF in Affordable Lower-Limb Prosthetics by Electromagnetic Forming (ANRF) at IIT Indore
Job Description
IIT Indore is hiring a Junior Research Fellow to help build a low-cost lower-limb prosthetic from CFRP and aluminium alloy parts joined by high-speed electromagnetic forming, in an ANRF Advanced Research Grant project led by Dr. Ashish Rajak. The aim is a lightweight, durable prosthetic that amputees in low-resource settings can afford.
At a glance
- Position: Junior Research Fellow (1 post)
- Project: Design and Manufacturing of Lower Limb Prosthetics Using Military Grade CFRP-Aluminum Alloy by Advanced Electromagnetic Forming and Joining Processes: An Affordable Prosthetic Solution for Amputee
- Funding: ANRF, Advanced Research Grant (ARG)
- Pay: Rs 37,000 per month plus HRA, per funding agency norms
- Duration: 1 year, extendable by 1 year based on performance
- Apply by: 21 September 2026, by email
Electromagnetic forming uses an intense, very short magnetic pulse to shape or join metal parts in microseconds, without contact or heat. It can bond aluminium to other materials in ways that conventional welding cannot, which makes it attractive for joining carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and aluminium in a light, strong prosthetic.
About the JRF role
- Work on replacing expensive traditional prosthetic fabrication with CFRP-aluminium components joined by high-speed electromagnetic forming and joining
- Contribute to manufacturing, materials testing and data acquisition for the prosthetic
Desirable knowledge includes manufacturing, materials science, welding, high-speed processes and data acquisition, and candidates with experience in numerical simulation of metal forming or welding are encouraged to apply. Selected candidates may be considered for admission to the Ph.D. programme as regular full-time scholars at IIT Indore, per institute norms.
Eligibility
- First class B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, or Automation, Mechatronics, Production, Industrial or Automobile Engineering
- GATE qualified in a relevant area
Only shortlisted candidates will be told by email about the online interview.
Pay and duration
- Rs 37,000 per month plus HRA, per funding agency norms
- Initially 1 year, extendable by 1 year based on performance
How to apply
Email a two-page write-up and a detailed CV to Dr. Ashish Rajak at a.rajak@iiti.ac.in, with the subject line “Application for JRF position in ARG Project”. In the write-up you can cover your past research, relevant projects, ideas for future research, or your views on this project based on a literature search. Your CV should include your academic grades from Class X onwards with years of passing and institutions.
Key dates
- Applications close: 21 September 2026
- Online interview: shortlisted candidates will be told by email
Please read the official IIT Indore advertisement (PDF) before applying, and browse more JRF positions on ResearchJobs.in.
Hiring institution: Indian Institute of Technology Indore
Official advertisement: www.iiti.ac.in
How to prepare for this application
- Electromagnetic forming: read how the coil, capacitor bank and workpiece interact, and what limits joint quality.
- Dissimilar joining: why joining CFRP to aluminium is hard, and the options: adhesives, fasteners, impact welding.
- Prosthetic requirements: weight, fatigue life, cost and fit for a lower-limb device.
- Simulation: if you have done forming or welding simulations, bring results.
- The write-up: use it to show you have read about the project, not just to repeat your CV.
About IIT Indore
IIT Indore was established in 2009 and has its campus at Simrol, on Khandwa Road outside Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Its Research and Development section handles externally funded projects like this one, which regularly recruit JRFs, SRFs and research associates.
