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Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2019/75
Vacancy for Research Associate
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Job title
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Research Associate
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Research title
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Delhi Air Quality Experiment: A Paradigm Shift in Source Apportionment
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Department
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Department of Civil Engineering
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Consolidated Salary
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Rs. 36,000
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Hours of work
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Full time
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Duration of Appointment
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Two years
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Contract type
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Purely temporary and on contractual basis up to 2 years
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Application submission last date
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March 14, 2019
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Principal investigator
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Prof Sachchida Nand Tripathi
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Website and research work, publications of PI
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http://home.iitk.ac.in/~snt/
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Funding agency
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Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
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Nature of Research
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International
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The role: We are looking for an outstanding researcher to join the dynamic Prof. Tripathi’s Group (http://home.iitk.ac.in/~snt/) within the Civil Engineering Department at IIT Kanpur. The post is available for a period of two years. This position will be at the forefront of air quality studies in India. The position is part of the project that is of great national importance and is funded by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Successful applicant will work closely with national and international collaborators and is expected to develop innovative approaches towards handling large data sets. The results should be presented at national and international meetings as well as published in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.
Responsibilities
- The development of original research and analysis strategies · Presentation of results at national and international meetings · Publication of results in high-impact peer-reviewed journals ·Development and calibration of sensors · Contribution to the intellectual life of a dynamic research group, including meetings and collaborations ·Possibility to help a doctoral student
Selection criteria Researchers applying for the post should have obtained a doctorate in Civil Engineering/Atmospheric Sciences/Aerosol Science/Physics/Climate Sciences /Environmental Sciences/Atmospheric physics or a related quantitative field. Experience in handling large set of data from aerosol mass spectrometer (AMS) or proton-transfer-reaction mass spectrometer (PTR-MS), field experiment environmental sensing/measurement is important. He/she must have the ability to work collaboratively yet independently. He/she will get the opportunity to work in a conducive environment and can avail the hostel/family accommodation facility at IITK. A minimum of two years’ working experience is also required. Publications in peer-reviewed journals of high impact factor is desirable.
Interested candidates may send their application along with comprehensive CV to the email id given below.
Dr. Sachchida N. Tripathi, Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur – 208016
Tel: 0512–2597845
Fax: 0512-2597395
E-mail: [email protected]
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