SRF, Drought Early Warning for Arid Ramsar Wetlands at IIT Indore
Job Description
IIT Indore’s Department of Civil Engineering is hiring a Senior Research Fellow to develop a drought early-warning and monitoring framework for India’s arid Ramsar wetlands. The project is funded by IIT Indore, and interviews are scheduled soon after applications close.
At a glance
- Position: Senior Research Fellow (1 post)
- Project: Drought Early-Warning and Monitoring Framework for Arid Ramsar Wetlands of India
- Funding: IIT Indore
- Pay: Rs 42,000 plus HRA as per rules
- Duration: Initially 3 months; may be extended per institute and funding agency guidelines
- Apply by: 18 September 2026; interviews 21–25 September 2026
Ramsar sites are wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, and several in India lie in arid and semi-arid regions where rainfall is scarce and variable. Early warning of drought stress in these wetlands, using satellite and hydro-climatic data, can help managers protect water levels and the birds and ecosystems that depend on them.
About the SRF role
- Work on developing a drought early-warning and monitoring framework for arid wetlands of India
Desirable: experience of similar work in centrally funded technical institutions (CFTIs), research labs or industry.
Eligibility
- A Master’s degree in engineering in Water, Environment or Civil Engineering or related areas, with first class
- GATE, CSIR-UGC NET, CSIR-UGC LS or INSPIRE qualification
- Two years of research experience, as per rules
- Age limit: 32 years for General candidates, with 5 years’ relaxation for SC, ST, OBC-NCL and PwD candidates, as per rules
No TA/DA is paid for attending the interview, and only shortlisted candidates are called. Selected candidates will be informed by email. The notice leaves the advertisement number blank and is dated 4 September 2026.
Pay and duration
- Rs 42,000 plus HRA as per rules
- Initially 3 months, extendable per institute and funding agency guidelines
How to apply
Apply through the online application form linked on the notice, by 18 September 2026.
Key dates
- Applications close: 18 September 2026
- Interviews: 21–25 September 2026
Please read the official IIT Indore advertisement (PDF) before applying, and browse more SRF positions on ResearchJobs.in.
Hiring institution: Indian Institute of Technology Indore
Official advertisement: www.iiti.ac.in
How to prepare for this application
- Drought indices: revise SPI, SPEI and remote-sensing indices such as NDVI and NDWI.
- Wetland hydrology: water balance of a wetland and how to monitor it from satellites.
- Early warning design: think about thresholds, lead time and how warnings reach managers.
- Data tools: Google Earth Engine, GIS or Python workflows you have used.
- Ramsar sites: know a few arid or semi-arid Ramsar wetlands in India and their pressures.
About IIT Indore
IIT Indore was established in 2009 and has its campus at Simrol, on Khandwa Road outside Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Its Research and Development section handles externally funded projects like this one, which regularly recruit JRFs, SRFs and research associates.