Postdoctoral Fellow (WHH-PDF) Recruitment 2026 – NITK Surathkal

Postdoctoral Fellow (WHH-PDF) Recruitment 2026 – NITK Surathkal

The Warrior HEART Hub (WHH), National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, has invited applications for the position of Postdoctoral Fellow (WHH-PDF) under the research project:

“An AI-ML based system for Sustainable Waste Management at NITK Campus”

Organization Details

• Institution: National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal

• Hub: Warrior HEART Hub (WHH)

• Advertisement No.: 03/NITK/MECH/Alumni-SWM/2026-27/A9

• Date: 25 May 2026

Fellowship Overview

The fellowship focuses on AI/ML applications for sustainable resource and waste management systems at campus scale. Selected candidates will contribute to interdisciplinary research involving:

• AI-enabled monitoring systems

• ML-based optimization

• Waste-to-energy systems

• Environmental sustainability solutions

• Resource recovery and automation

The selected fellow will work with faculty members of NITK Surathkal under the Warrior HEART Hub initiative.

Fellowship Duration

• Initial duration: 6 Months

• Extendable based on candidate performance and project funding availability.

Eligibility & Desired Profile

Applications are invited from eligible and motivated candidates interested in:

• AI/ML applications

• Sustainable waste management

• Environmental systems

• Resource management technologies

• Interdisciplinary research

Selection Process

Shortlisted candidates will undergo:

• Certificate verification

• Written test

• Technical interview

The interview process is tentatively scheduled during the second week of June 2026.

Important Instructions

• Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format.

• Self-attested copies of relevant certificates should be attached.

• Applications must reach the contact person within 14 days from the advertisement date.

• No TA/DA will be provided for attending the written test/interview.

• Selected candidates will be required to join immediately.

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Official Website

Candidates can check further details through the official institute website:
NITK Surathkal Official Website