ADVT #: EES/RSR/2020-21/01
Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the posts of “Junior Research Fellow (JRF)”
for a research project entitled ''National Carbonaceous Aerosols Programme COALESCE:
CarbOnaceous AerosoL Emissions, Source apportionment and ClimatE impacts” funded by
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.
The project is
organized around a three tier structure involving 17 Institutions with IISER Bhopal as an
Associate Institute.
Name of the post: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)/ Number of posts: 01
Nature and Duration: Temporary post upto March 31, 2021, extendable to one year if the
project is extended.
Salary: Rs. 31,000 pm + HRA
Minimum qualifications: This position requires a post-graduate degree (BS-MS, MSc, M.Tech)
in Atmospheric Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Analytical Chemistry,
Civil/Environmental/Chemical Engineering, from a recognized University/Institute. The
candidate should preferably have a fundamental knowledge of atmospheric aerosols, specifically
aerosol chemistry, its chemical analysis methods and optical characteristics.
In addition to minimum qualification, a National level examination like National Eligibility Test
(NET)/CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF/INSPIRE-Ph.D/GATE/Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship or any other
Fellowship is mandatory.
Desirable: This position will be centered on field sampling, chemical analyses and aerosol source
apportionment. Prior experience in operating instruments such as particulate matter air sampler,
nephelometer, transmissiometer, and weather stations are highly desirable
Experience with factor analysis including chemical mass balance and positive matrix
factorization for atmospheric aerosols is valuable. Experience with performing Mie calculations and coupling in with source apportionment
is an advantage. The position requires excellent English communication (oral and written) skills.