Recruitment for the post of JRF on externally funded project "An investigation on the impacts of climate change and anthropogenic activities on terrestrial hydroclimate using a convection-permitting climate model"

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram is one of the premier science education and research institutes established by the Government of India in 2008 to impart high-quality education integrated with outstanding research in modern science. The Institute invites applications for the following positions on contract basis

Name of Post Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Title of the project An investigation on the impacts of climate change and anthropogenic activities on terrestrial hydroclimate using a convection-permitting climate model
Funding Agency MoE - STARS
Minimum Educational qualification
( as prescribed by the funding agency)
The candidate should have an M. Tech./ME/MS/BS-MS in Climate Science / Atmospheric Science / Meteorology / Physics / Water Resources / Environmental Science / Engineering / Or Equivalent degree with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 with a valid qualified GATE/NET Score
OR
B.Tech./BE degree with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 and a valid qualified GATE/NET Score.
GATE/NET score shall be exempted for candidates having BS-MS/B. Tech/M. Tech. degree with minimum CGPA 8.0 from IITs/IISc/IISERs.
Desirable Qualifications
  • Working experience in WRF ARW model, Climate Simulations, Model Evaluations and Proficiency in FORTRAN programming. Data visualization, Python/R/NCL
  • Working experience in gridded meteorology data
  • Publications in international peer-reviewed journals.
Number of posts Two
Fellowship amount Rs. 37000 + HRA /Month
Tenure of the post One year (with possibility of extension based on performance)
Age Preferably below 35 years. According to the GOI rules,SC/ST/OBC/PD relaxations will be provided.
Last date 11:59 PM on February 20, 2026
How to apply Interested and eligible candidates are invited to apply via email, including the following documents in a single PDF file::
  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Academic transcripts
  3. Eligibility certificates
  4. Experience certificates
  5. Expression of interest (briefly explain your motivation and suitability for the project)

Please send your email to prasanth[at]iisertvm[dot]ac[dot]in with a subject line "Application for JRF in MoE-STARS Project-Your Name"

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