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Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology

An Autonomous Institute of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India

Rolling Advertisement for Research Associate (RA)

Instructions to fill online form/application

The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) invites applications for the position of Research Associate (RA) in its research areas. The position is open to candidates who have completed their PhD.

Selected candidates will be required to submit the PhD (including provisional) certificate at the time of joining IITM.

Applicants must submit a detailed research proposal outlining the work they intend to carry out during their RA tenure at IITM.

Qualifications

Essential Qualification

Doctorate (Ph.D.) 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 / Environmental Sciences / Computer Science / Electronics / Computer Applications or related subjects.
At least one first-author research paper in a Science Citation Index (SCI) journal in the relevant field.

Age Limit

35 Years (Age relaxation as per Government of India rules)

Emoluments

RA-I: ₹58,000/- per month + admissible HRA
RA-II: ₹61,000/- per month + admissible HRA
RA-III: ₹67,000/- per month + admissible HRA

It may be revised as per the rules

Tenure

01 year, (Extendable by another 02 years years depending on the performance)

Application Timeline

The selection process will be conducted every quarter: January, April, July, and October.

How to Apply

Eligible candidates are requested to submit the application along with the following documents only by online mode. Application link is given below.

Application in the prescribed format
Abstract of PhD thesis
List of publications
Research proposal (maximum of 2000 words)
Detailed Biodata with details of educational qualifications, age, work experience, etc.
Two recommendation letters

        At the time of interview, candidates are required to produce original documents of the following:

        A No Objection Certificate from the employer concerned, in respect of those applicants who are 
employed under the Central/State Government / Public Sector Undertakings / Autonomous Bodies.

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Contact

For any further details, please contact the Chairman/In-Charge of the RA/RF committee.

Email: Academic Cell – academiccell@tropmet.res.in

Note: The qualification prescribed is the minimum requirement; however, it does not automatically make candidates eligible for the interview. Only after the initial screening of the application and considering the merit of the submitted research proposal, the candidates found suitable will be called for an interview at IITM.