Applications Invited for Research Fellowships in Climate Sciences at INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL METEOROLOGY | IITM Pune(10 fellowships)

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL METEOROLOGY Dr. Homi Bhabha Raod, Pashan, Pune-411008 (An autonomous Institute under Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India)

What is this all About
Applications are invited from young Doctorates/Post graduates for selection of Research Fellow at the Institute respectively.

About the Institute
The Indian Institute of Tropical meteorology is an autonomous research organisation fully funded by Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi. It is a premier Institute of national and international repute, devoted to research in various aspects ofatmospheric sciences with emphasis on tropical meteorology, particularly on the Climate change and Indian Monsoon. Its activitiesinclude training to post graduates and motivate them to take up research careers in atmospheric and oceanic sciences required to improve prediction skill of weather and climate. 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 70 TF. The Institute also has excellent infra-structural facilities and has MoU with University of Pune. It has strong links with other Universities and national and international organizations.

IITM Research Fellows 10 Fellowships (one reserved for visually handicapped, one for hearing handicapped and 8 for general candidates)

Qualifications
Essential : A good Master’s degree in Meteorology, oceanography, Atmospheric Sciences, Physics, Applied Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Geology or Geophysics with Meteorology as subject. The students qualified CSIR/UGC/National Eligibility test or GATE are eligible to apply. The students with M.Tech. (Atmospheric Sciences) are eligible to apply. 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. 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. Selected candidates are required to complete Ph.D. under the guidance of the scientists of the Institute.

Desirable: Demonstrated computer programming Linux, Unix, Windows/Fortran/C etc.

Age Limit : 28 years as on 1.1.2010; c) Stipend ; Rs. 12000/- plus admissible HRA

Tenure: 4 years. The candidate should register for Ph.D.

Selected candidates would be required to undergo an in-house training in Meteorology, which is a qualifying test for registering for Ph.Ds.Upper age limit is relaxable as per rules for SC/ST/OBC/Physically handicapped and ex-servicemen candidates.

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

For further details please visit the Institute’s website (http://www.tropmet.res.in/)

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