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/ Oceanography/ Physics/ Applied Physics/ Geophysics / Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics/ Statistics/ Chemistry/ Mechanical Engineering/ Aerospace Engineering/ Geology/ Earth Sciences/ Computer Science/ Computer Applications or equivalent subjects and having at least one firstauthor research paper in Science Citation Index (SCI) journal in the relevant field.

Essential Work Experience:

• Candidate should have minimum 60% aggregate mark in the Master’s degree. Skill in Computer programming using Python, AI/ML, FORTRAN, C++, R etc., shell scripting, acquainted with MATLAB software, CFD softwares, MET-TC, VSDB etc. Experience with Linux 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 model parameterizations and simulations / WRF Setup / WRF LES / CMIP5 / CMIP6 / DNS and model analyses. Post processing with NCL

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

• Land Surface processes studies

• Climate variability and Prediction

• Observation and modelling of isotope hydrology

• Balloonsonde observation / analyses and climate model simulations

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

• Laboratory fluid dynamics, turbulence experiments, hotwire 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 in Physical Sciences [includes Physics, Applied Physics, Atmospheric Sciences, Meteorology, Oceanography, Climate Science, Geophysics with Meteorology as one of the subject/ Environmental Sciences/ Electronics or equivalent subjects] / Chemical Sciences [includes Chemistry/ Physical Chemistry/ Inorganic Chemistry/ Organic Chemistry or equivalent subjects]/ Mathematical Sciences [includes Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics/ statistics or equivalent subjects] with at least 55% marks for General and OBC Category (50% for SC, ST and PwBD). OR

• M. Tech. in Atmospheric/ Oceanic Sciences or equivalent subject with at least 55% marks for General and OBC Category (50% for SC, ST and PwBD). OR

• Masters degree from any branch of Engineering with at least 55% marks for General and OBC Category (50% for SC, ST and PwBD). AND The candidates should have qualified in one of the following national level examinations:-

• CSIR-UGC NET (including Lectureship / Assistant Professorship) / GATE / JEST National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, IIT, IISc, IISER etc.

Desirable Qualification: Demonstrated skills in computer programming Linux, UNIX, Windows/ FORTRAN/ C etc.

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