Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology invites applications for the following posts via direct recruitment:

Post Name:Research Associate

Essential Qualification: Doctorate degree from a recognized University in Meteorology/ Atmospheric Sciences/ Oceanic Sciences/ Physics/ Applied Physics/ Geophysics / Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics/ Statistics/ Chemistry/ Mechanical Engineering/ Aerospace Engineering/ Geology/ Earth Sciences/ Computer Science/ Computer Applications or related subjects and having at least one first-author research paper in Science Citation Index (SCI) journal in the relevant field.

Desirable:

• Candidates should have at least 55% aggregate marks for General and OBC Category (50% for SC, ST and PwBD) in the Master’s degree.

• Skill in Computer programming using Python, FORTRAN, C++, R, NCL etc., shell scripting, acquainted with MATLAB software, CFD softwares, MET-TC, VSDB, AI/ML, etc. Experience with Linux/UNIX operating system. Experience/Demonstrated skill in any one or more of the following areas as evidenced by peer-reviewed publication(s):

• Weather and climate modelling/ observational techniques/ data analysis/ tropical cyclone research / WRF / parameterizations / CMIP5 / CMIP6 / DNS and model analyses.

• Analysing/observing/monitoring instruments such as multilevel AWS, Radiation, GHG etc.

• Land Surface processes studies

• Climate variability and Prediction

• Observation and modelling of isotope hydrology

• Balloonsonde observation

• RADAR Meteorology, handling / processing Remote Sensing data from Satellite, RADAR etc.

• Laboratory fluid dynamics, turbulence experiments, hot wire anemometry, PIV, optical measurements

• Analyses/monitoring of soil moisture, surface and sub surface fluxes, evapotranspiration, runoff etc

• Aerosol radiative heating processes and Atmospheric Boundary Layer process studies

Post Name:Research Fellow

Essential Qualification:

• Post Graduate degree from a recognized University in Physical Sciences [includes Physics/ Applied Physics/ Atmospheric Sciences/ Meteorology/ Oceanography / Climate Science/ Geophysics with Meteorology/ Environmental Sciences/ Electronics or related subjects] / Chemical Sciences [includes Chemistry/ Physical Chemistry/ Inorganic Chemistry/ Organic Chemistry or related subjects]/ Mathematical Sciences [includes Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics/ statistics or related subjects].

• M. Tech. in Atmospheric/ Oceanic Sciences or related

• Master’s degree from any branch of Engineering
  The candidates should have qualified in one of the following national level examinations: CSIR-UGC NET / UGC NET / ICAR NET (Lecturership / Assistant Professorship) / GATE / JEST

• The Candidates should have at least 55% aggregate marks for General and OBC Category (50% for SC, ST and PwBD) in the Masters degree.

• The candidates should have studied Physics AND Mathematics subjects at bachelor’s degree.

Desirable:Demonstrated skills in computer programming, FORTRAN, C, PYTHON and working experience in Linux, UNIX, Windows platforms

For more details related to eligibility criteria, fee, pattern, annexure, place of posting etc. refer to the attachments below.