Junior Research Fellow (JRF), Earth and Environmental Sciences at IISER Bhopal

About the position

IISER Bhopal invites applications for a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in a DRDO project. The post is in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. The JRF will work full time on analysing meteorological data, writing programs and building deep learning models. The project covers WRF model output analysis, deep learning, and downscaling and bias correction of snow-met variables in avalanche prone areas. There are 2 positions for an initial duration of 6 months.

Eligibility

• Indian nationals.
• Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in a Professional Course, selected through one of the following:
• a. National Eligibility Tests: UGC NET, including lectureship (Assistant Professorship), and GATE.
• b. National level examinations conducted by MHRD and its agencies and institutions, such as UGC/IIT/USc/IISER/IIIT, etc.
• Minimum 60% aggregate or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 and above on a 10-point scale.
• Age: should not exceed 35 years as on 1 Nov 2026.
• Desirable: working knowledge of statistics, weather forecast data analysis or machine learning; expertise in Python and PyTorch; experience with WRF and NWP data.

Fellowship / pay

Rs. 37,000 + HRA (candidates with a or b in essential qualifications). Salaries are subject to Institute norms and qualifications. HRA as applicable.

How to apply

1. Fill out the online application form at https://forms.gle/DtgUf2e5Pz3Ey13X8.
2. Email a cover letter with research interest and qualifications, a detailed CV (with full contact details and a photograph), scanned copies of educational and professional qualifications, the 10th certificate, names of two referees, and reprints of papers, if any.
3. Send the email to Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Jha (sanjeevj@iiserb.ac.in) with the subject line "Application for the post of DGRE".
4. Submit by 5:00 PM on 28 Oct 2026.