INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL METEOROLOGY, PUNE
(An autonomous Institute under Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India)Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan Pune – 411 008
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RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN CLIMATE SCIENCE
The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology is devoted to research in various aspects of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. Its activities include a 2-Semester In-house training to post graduates & motivate them to take up research careers in Climate Science. In addition, a Centre for Climate Change Research (CCCR) has been established at IITM.
To cater to the modelling needs, a High Performance Computing Centre has been set up and a HPC with 7.2 TF has been installed. For CCCR, the capacity of HPC is being upgraded to 70TF. The Institute also has excellent infrastructural facilities and has MoU with University of Pune. It has strong links with other Universities and national and international organizations.
Applications are invited from young Doctorates/Post Graduates for appointments under Fellowship programs as under:
1)Research Associates : 10 positions (1 for Orthopaedic handicapped & 9 for general category)
Stipend : Rs.16000/- plus admissible HRA; Tenure : One Year
2)Research Fellows:10 Fellowships (1 reserved for Visually Handicapped; 1 for Hearing Impaired and 8 for
general candidates). Stipend: 12000/- plus admissible HRA; Tenure : 4 years; Must register for Ph.D.
Research Associates
* No of vacancies: 10 posts
* Pay scale: Rs.16000/- plus admissible HRA
* Age: 35 years as on 01/01/2010
* Tenure : 1 Year
Qualification:
1. A doctorate degree of a recognized University in Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, Oceanography, Physics, Applied Physics, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Geology or Geophysics with Meteorology as subject.
2. Well acquainted in computer programming Linux etc.
3. Those candidates who have submitted Ph.D. thesis to the University are eligible to apply.
Research Fellows
* No of vacancies: 10 Fellowships
* Stipend: Rs. 12000/- plus admissible HRA
* Age: 35 years as on 01/01/2010
* Tenure : 4 Years
Qualification:
1. A good Master’s degree in Meteorology, oceanography, Atmospheric Sciences, Physics, Applied Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Geology or Geophysics with Meteorology as subject.
2. The students qualified CSIR/UGC/National Eligibility test or GATE are eligible to apply.
3. The students with M.Tech. (Atmospheric Sciences) are eligible to apply.
4. The M.Sc. students not qualified in the CSIR/UGC National Eligibility Test or GATE tests but working in the sponsored projects at the Institute are also eligible to apply.
5. Candidates appeared for final year M.Tech. can apply for the post but their appointment is subject to having passed the M.Tech. examination as evidenced by mark sheets/provisional degree certificate.
6. Selected candidates are required to complete Ph.D. under the guidance of the scientists of the Institute
How to Apply:
Desiring candidates may submit their CV in the form attached. The completed application should reach the
Administrative Officer of the Institute either by post/courier/mail admadv@tropmet.res.in by 1 March, 2010.
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