Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology has invited applications for the post of 65 Project Scientist. Under the Ministry of Earth Science, Government of India. The Apply link is available at the bottom of the page.
| Advt. No | PER/07/2024 |
| Start Date | 22 May, 2024 |
| End Date | 18 June, 2024 |
| Post Name | Project Scientist |
| Total Vacancy | 65 |
Notification Date: 22.05.2024
Important Dates:
The eligible applicant can apply online for the recruitment of 65 vacancies in the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology under the Ministry of Earth Science 2024. The online application has started on 22th May 2024 on the official website of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology The last date for the application as per the notification of IITM – 2024 is 18th June 2024(till 5:00 PM).
Applicants are advised to apply before the last date as the server may have some technical issues due to a lot of traffic on the last date of the application.
Vacancy Breakup:
| SI.NO | Post Name | Vacancies | Max. Age |
| 01. | Project Scientist -III | 04 | 45 years |
| 02. | Project Scientist -II | 11 | 40 Years |
| 03. | Project Scientist -I | 04 | 35 Years |
| 04. | Training Coordinator | 01 | 40 Years |
| 05. | Senior Project Associate | 02 | 40 Years |
| 06. | project Associate -II | 08 | 35 Years |
| 07. | Project Associate -I | 33 | 35 Years |
| 08. | Research Associate | 02 | 35 Years |
| 09. | Total | 65 |
🎯 The number of vacancies of Direct Recruitment of the Union Public Service Commission 2024 are PROVISIONAL and may increase or decrease.
🎯 The appointment is purely on a temporary and contractual basis initially for one year.
🎯 Emoluments for Candidates having NET/CSIR-UGG / GATE or having passed national level examination conducted by Central Govt. Dept.
Eligibility/ Qualification:
🎯 Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply.
🎯 Experience claim should be supported by valid documentation.
🎯Selection will be based on the performance of the screened candidates, on the online /offline interview.
01. Project Scientist – III
A. project Scientist – III (Climate variability and prediction)
Essential Qualification: Master’s Degree in meteorology /Oceanography/ Atmospheric Science/ Earth Science/ Climate Science/ Physics / Geophysics / Electronic/mathematics with a minimum 60% marks from any recognized university. OR
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology with minimum 60% marks from any recognized university/ Institute. OR
MS in inter-disciplinary studies with minimum 60% marks from any recognized university / Institute.
Experience: Minimum 07 years of experience in application/system software or AI /ML model development or HPC System / Network administration.
Desirable qualification:
🎯 Doctor degree in science or master’s degree in Engineering or Technology form a recognized university.
🎯 Good knowledge of basic programming, python, and web technologies.
🎯 Handling of large volume of data and conversant with data formats like NetCDF, HDF, GRIB etc.
🎯 Good experience in development of parallel code using high-level languages or in Python.
B. Project Scientist – III (for High-performance Computing Program)
Qualification: Master’s Degree in computer/ computational Science, Computer Application, Mathematics, Physics, and Meteorology or in other subjects with majors in computing mathematics, or application to meteorology/ physics/ chemistry with minimum 60% marks from any recognized university. OR
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology with minimum 60% marks from a recognized university. OR
MS in interdisciplinary studies with minimum 60% marks from any recognized university.
Experience: Minimum 07 years experience in Application/system software or AI/ML model development or HPC system network administration.
C. Project Scientist – III (WIFEX)
Qualification: Doctoral degree in Atmospheric Sciences/meteorology / Physics /Electronics/ Mathematics.
Experience: Minimum 07 years of experience in conducting research and analyzing scientific data, specializing in field experiments and observations. proficient in designing field experiments.
D. Project Scientist – III (MAQWS)
Education Qualification: M.E /M.Tech (Atmospheric Science /Climate Science/Earth Science system and Technology /Environmental Science /any equivalent subject. OR
Master, ‘s degree in physics/mathematics/Atmospheric science/environmental science geophysics with at least 60% marks from a recognized university. OR
Experience: Minimum 07 years of experience in air quality instrumentation and air quality monitoring.
02. Project Scientist – II
A. Project Scientist – II (Paleoclimate reconstruction using proxy records)
Education Qualification: Master’s degree in Physics/Geology /Earth Science/Geophysics/ Analytical Chemistry with at least 60% marks from any recognized university.
Experience: Minimum 03 years of experience after Master’s degree in paleoclimate research.
B. Project Scientists – II (Art’s /Radar Remote sensing)
Education Qualification: Master’s Degree in Science (Physics/ Instrumentation/ Meteorology/ Electronics). Or bachelor’s degree in Engineering and Technology from a recognized university with at least 60% marks.
Experience: Minimum 03 years relevant experience in the field of atmospheric science such as Operation and maintenance or Doppler weather radars or radar wind profilers/processing, analysis, and interpretation of Doppler weather radar or radar wind profiler data sets.
C. Project Scientist – II (For Arts/Atmospheric instrumentation)
Education Qualification: Master’s degree in science (physics/ Instrumentation / Meteorology Electronics/ Radio physics or bachelor’s degree in engineering and Technology from any recognized university with at least 60% marks.
Experience: Operation/maintenance and calibration of atmospheric instrumentation relevant to weather parameters, atmospheric radiation, precipitation, video disdrometer, micro rain radar, rain gauge etc.
D. project Scientist – II ( Atmospheric Instrumentation)
Education Qualification: Master. ‘s degree in Physics/ Electronics/ Instrumentation or bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology ( Electronics/ Instrumentation /EEE/E&T ) from a recognized university with at least 60% marks.
Experience: Minimum 03 years of relevant experience in R&D in industrial and Academic institutions or S&T organizations and scientific activities operation /maintenance and calibration of atmospheric instrumentation relevant to weather parameters, atmospheric and radiation.
E. Project Scientist – II (Deep Ocean mission -IITM)
Education Qualification: Master’s degree in Physics/ Mathematics/meteorology oceanography/ Earth science /Climate Science /Atmospheric Science with minimum 60% marks or Master’s degree in Engineering or Technology.
Experience: Minimum 03 years of proven research experience in Decadal prediction/ Earth system modeling /Climate Science/Atmospheric Sciences with minimum 60% marks or master’s degree in engineering or technology from a recognized university.
F. Project Scientist – II (Model development and data assimilation)
Education Qualification: Doctoral degree in meteorology Oceanography/ Atmospheric Sciences/ Physics/ Geophysics/Electronics/Mathematics or master’s degree in Engineering or technology from a recognized university.
Experience: Minimum 03 years of experience research in atmospheric science/ oceanography /Climate science or allied field.
G. Project Scientist – II (WiFEX)
Education Qualification: M.Tech degree in meteorology or atmospheric science from a recognized university. OR
B.Tech./B.E degree in mechanical or electronics and communication or electronics and Instrumentation or computer application or computer science subjects with at least 60% marks from a recognized university.
Experience: Minimum 03 years experience in research and development in industrial and Academic institutions or science and technology organizations and scientific activities and services in operational weather forecasting.
H. Project Scientist – II (MAQWS)
Education Qualification: M.E/ M.Tech( Atmospheric science /climate science /Earth science system and technology/Environmental Science) OR
Master’s degree in physics/mathematics/atmospheric science / environmental science/ Geophysics with at least 60% marks from any recognized university.
Experience: Minimum 03 years of experience in atmospheric regional /global chemistry transport modeling, satellite data analysis relevant to air quality modeling, experience in handling large atmospheric observations.
I. Project Scientist – II (Model Diagnostic)
Educational Qualification: Doctoral degree in Electronic/physics/ mathematics/meteorology/ oceanography/ atmospheric science or master’s degree in engineering or Technology from a recognized university.
Experience: Minimum 03 years of experience in research in Atmospheric science/oceanography/Climate science.
J. Project Scientist – II (Development of extended range prediction system)
Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in physics/ Mathematics/ Meteorology/ Oceanography / atmospheric science with a minimum of 60% marks or Master’s degree in Engineering or Technology from any recognized university.
Experience: Minimum 03 years of research in atmospheric science /oceanography/ climate science.
K. Project Scientist – II (Inverse modeling of source/sinks of longl-lived greenhouse gases)
Education Qualification: M.sc in physics/ Applied Physics/ Mathematics/ Applied mathematics / Atmospheric Science/ meteorology/ Atmospheric and ocean science/ Earth science/ physical oceanography/ Oceanography with at least 60% marks from any recognized university. OR
M. Tech in Atmospheric Science / Modeling and simulation/meteorology / atmospheric and ocean science/ Earth science from any recognized university.
Photo & Sign:
| Documents Name | Document size | Format |
| Photo (Colour) | max 100kb | JPG/PNG/GIF only |
| CV, resume | max 04 Mb | PDF only |
How to Fill/ Apply Form:
Step 01: Visit the official website of Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology. https://www.tropmet.res.in/
Step 02: Click on the link career available at the right side of the top. It will lead to a new website.
Step 03: For new registration click on “Apply”.
Step 04: After filling the form properly click on “Submit” button. Login ID and Password will be generated and will be sent to the registered e-mail ID and mobile number. Please note down the Login ED and Password for future reference.
Step 05: To upload a photo & sign, candidates must login using their Login ID and Password. Check the size of the Photo & sign.
Step 06: Next, make the payment using available options. Check the application fee.
Step 07: Please preview the application form and check all the information you have filled/entered before final submission as after submitting the form in this step, a candidate will not be able to edit/modify the application form.
Step 08: After submitting the application in Step 07, candidates are required to take a printout of the application form. Click on “Application printout/reprint”. Check the last date to print the application.
