Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam .

AWARD OF JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS


Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam 603 102,
Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu
Advertisement No. 02/2008

AWARD OF JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

Applications are invited for three positions of Junior Research Fellow from Candidates holding a master's degree in Meteorology/ Atmospheric Science to work on IGCAR-ISRO collaborative projects related to "Numerical Modeling Studies" in Safety Group, under "Megha-Tropiques Mission" and "PROWONAM - Mesoscale Program".

TENURE:
Project 1: Assimilation of Megha Tropiques Satellite Data in Meso-scale Meteorological and Dispersion models for Studies at South East coast of India
1 JRF, Tenure: 3 years

Project 2: Verification of Similarity relations for surface transports in Boundary Layer/ Land Surface Parameterization Schemes in MM5/WRF models and DWR data assimilation for short range forecasting for Kalpakkam emergency response system
1 JRF, Tenure: 2 years

Project 3: Atmospheric Boundary Layer Measurements with Lidar
1 JRF, Tenure: 2 years

FELLOWSHIP
The selected candidates will be initially taken as Junior Research Fellows (JRF) and will be paid a stipend of RS.12,00/- per month (consolidated). The fellowship will be provided initially for a period of two years. Continuation of the fellowship is subject to satisfactory performance and review at the end of each year. On satisfactory performance, the tenure of Fellowship will be further extended and upgraded to Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) from the third year onwards with a stipend of Rs.14000/- per month (consolidated) wherever applicable. Subsidised furnished bachelor accommodation will be provided during the tenure. Candidates recruited for JRF can register for pursing Ph.D programme.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
I. Educational Qualifications:
Discipline: Meteorology / Atmospheric Science / Physical Oceanography
Essential : First class Master’s degree in M.Sc / M.Tech from a recognized University or Institute.
Desirable: Preference will be given to the candidates having experience in

Exposure to numerical modeling, satellite data analysis and GIS
Programming skills with Fortran / C, Unix/ Linux operating systems

II. Age limit :
30 years as on 1 July, 2008 (Date of birth 1 July 1978 or later).

A relaxation of up to 5 years in age can be given in the case of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe, Physically Challenged applicants. A relaxation of up to 3 years in age can be given in the case of Other Backward Class applicants.

III. Nationality: Indian

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT CHECK LIST

Selection of suitable candidates will be based on written test and interview at IGCAR, Kalpakkam. Completed application forms along with the copies of proof of qualifying examination and one passport size photograph may be sent to the:

Administrative Officer – II (R),
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research,
Kalpakkam 603 102, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu

Superscribe the envelope with JRF, Advt. No. 02/2008 and send it latest by 9th May, 2008

The applicant in due course would receive Hall Ticket (Please fill in the attached form), appropriately endorsed by IGCAR which will permit the candidate to appear for the written test and/or the interview.


LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS – 9th May, 2008

For further details please visit their website: www.igcar.gov.in