Junior Research Fellow in Seismic Imaging, IIT Roorkee (ANRF Project, 2 Posts)
Job Description
IIT Roorkee is recruiting two Junior Research Fellows (JRF) in geophysics for an ANRF-funded research project in the Earth Sciences Department, led by Simanchal Padhy (Principal Investigator). The project uses seismic ambient noise and P-wave coda correlation to image the detailed crustal structure of a sedimentary basin in Rajasthan. The fellows will process and interpret seismic data.
At a glance
- Positions: two Junior Research Fellows
- Where: Earth Sciences Department, IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand (one fellow spends the first year at IIT Kanpur)
- Pay: Rs 37,000 per month plus HRA
- Duration: three years
- Apply by: 12 October 2026, 5 PM; walk-in interview 19 October 2026
Seismic interferometry turns continuous background vibrations (ambient noise) and the late “coda” of earthquake waves into virtual seismic sources, letting researchers map the crust in detail without waiting for new earthquakes. It is widely used to study sedimentary basins and crustal structure.
About the JRF in geophysics
One of the two fellows will spend the first year at IIT Kanpur and the remaining two years at IIT Roorkee. The selected candidates may also get an opportunity for PhD admission.
Eligibility
- M.Sc. or M.Tech in Geophysics
- A GATE or NET qualification (mandatory)
- Open to Indian nationals only
Among equally qualified and experienced candidates, SC/ST candidates will be preferred.
Fellowship and duration
- Rs 37,000 per month plus HRA
- Duration: 3 years
How to apply
Send an application on plain paper with a detailed CV (listing your degrees and certificates in chronological order, and your research, industrial or other experience), along with attested copies of your degree and experience certificates, to the Principal Investigator’s office: by email to spadhy@es.iitr.ac.in, by post, or in person at the interview. Bring your original certificates to the interview for verification; no TA/DA is paid.
Key dates
- Applications close: 12 October 2026, 5 PM
- Walk-in interview: 19 October 2026, 11 AM, Earth Sciences Department, IIT Roorkee
Please read the official IIT Roorkee advertisement before applying, and browse more JRF positions on ResearchJobs.in.
Hiring institution: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Official advertisement: iitr.ac.in
How to prepare for this geophysics JRF interview
- Seismology fundamentals: body and surface waves, dispersion, and how crustal velocity structure shapes what a seismometer records.
- Interferometry: how cross-correlating ambient noise between two stations approximates the wave field between them, and what coda waves are.
- Data processing: filtering, instrument response removal and spectral analysis, and any tools you have used, such as ObsPy, SAC, Python or MATLAB.
- GATE/NET preparation: revise the core geophysics syllabus; interview questions often start there.
- Your M.Sc./M.Tech project: a clear two-minute summary of what you did and what you found.
About IIT Roorkee
IIT Roorkee traces its origins to 1847, when it was founded as a college of civil engineering, which makes it one of the oldest technical institutions in Asia. It became the University of Roorkee in 1949 and an Indian Institute of Technology in 2001. Today it is home to departments across engineering, the sciences, management and the humanities, and hosts many externally funded research projects like this one.
