JRF Positions

JRF Positions
Applications are invited for JRF (4 positions) in the Salary range of Rs.
12000 + HRA (30%) fixed to work on a sponsored research project entitled
"River Dynamics and Flood Risk Evaluation of the Kosi River, North
Bihar Plains: An Integrated Approach" supported by the Ministry of
Earth Sciences, Government of India. The position will be based in IIT
Kanpur (2 positions), Delhi University (1 position) and IIT Mumbai (1
position).
Qualifications Required: The candidates should have M.Sc./M.Tech.
degree in Geology/Applied Geology/Applied Geophysics or B.Tech. degree
with two years experience. Students with experience in water resources,
fluvial systems and/or remote sensing, GIS analysis will be given
preferences.
Nature of work:
JRF1 and JRF 2 (one each at Delhi University and IIT Kanpur) – field and
desktop based geomorphological mapping, remote sensing and GIS based
analysis, measurements in the laboratory and working with mathematical
models for hydraulics
JRF3 (IIT Kanpur) Flume based experiments and hydraulic model study
JRF4 (IIT Mumbai) GPS based field mapping, analysis of 3D surface
Duration: 3 years (renewable yearly)
The project will run at three different institutes. Interested candidates may
contact Dr, Vikrant Jain by 10th October 2009. Applicants are encouraged
to submit the applications with detail CV through email.