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Applications are invited from highly motivated and team-oriented young candidates for Max Planck Partner Group's Junior Research Fellow (MP-PG JRF) and SERB funded Junior Research Fellow positions (SERB-JRF) at the Greenhouse gas Modeling and Applications (GMA) group, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES), IISER Bhopal. The GMA group’s research involves implementation of atmospheric greenhouse gas modeling approach to the Indian subcontinent for climate change studies. One of our critical research topics is about monitoring emission hotspots in India in the context of rapidly increasing anthropogenic emissions and their impact on climate.


Number of positions: Two JRFs (1 SERB, 1 MPI-PG)


Duration: Initially for 6 months, but extendable based on candidate’s performance.


Profile of qualifications:


Essentials:


  1. Master's (M.Sc.)/M.Tech degrees in any of the disciplines of Atmospheric Science, Geophysics, Physics, Environmental Physics/Science, Mathematics, and Chemical, Environmental, Computer and Civil Engineering from a recognized University/ Institution with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10 point scale (overall percentage/CGPA/CPI; not only in majoring subject). Candidates having a M.Tech./M.E. degree from India must have qualified the GATE exam at the time of admission to the M.Tech./M.E. programme. GATE examination is exempt for those with B.Tech. from IITs or BS-MS from IISERs with CGPA/CPI more than 8.0 on a 10 point scale.


  2. Strong background in Mathematics/Numerical methods with motivation towards Atmospheric Sciences.


  3. In addition to minimum qualification, for all candidates, National level examinations like National Eligibility Test (NET)/CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF/INSPIRE-Ph.D./GATE/Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship or any other equivalent Fellowship is mandatory.


Desirables:


  1. Experience in Programming (like FORTRAN, C/C++, Matlab, Python, NCL etc.); Shell scripting.


  2. Handling of a large volume of data and conversant with data format like NetCDF, HDF, GRIB etc.


  3. Working experience in LINUX/UNIX environment.


  4. Strong aptitude towards pursuing PhD.


Salary: 31,000/- + 16% H.R.A.


Application Procedure:


Interested candidates should fill the online application. The application deadline is 31st October 2021; but applications will be considered until the positions are filled. Other mode of applications and/or different or modified application format will NOT be accepted. Incomplete application will not be considered and no correspondence will be entertained with regard to the application status. Only shortlisted candidates will be asked to appear for an interview. The candidate selected will be required to join as early as possible.