Principal Investigator (PI): Prof. Sonal Khanolkar
Title of the project: Geothermal Potential of Ladakh
Essential Qualification: Ph.D. (thesis submitted/degree awarded) in Earth Sciences from a reputed institute in India
Job description:
- The candidate will work on benthic foraminiferal assemblage from Eocene-Oligocene sediment samples. The work will involve detailed fieldwork, processing of samples, picking of foraminifera, taxonomic identification, morphogroup analysis, interpretation of data.
- The candidate is also expected to be involved in training new M.Sc. and Ph.D. students and writing manuscripts for publications
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in benthic foraminifera taxonomy is highly preferred
- Good project management and communication skills
Duration: The appointment is on a one-year basis, with a maximum term of two years, subject to the candidate’s satisfactory performance in the first year.
Fellowship amount: Rs. 72,000/- per month (Consolidated)
How to Apply: Candidates must send their application along with the required documents as a single PDF file to Prof. Sonal Khanolkar (email id: sonal.khanolkar@iitgn.ac.in) The application submission deadline is 10th December 2024, or until the position is filled.
The selection will be based on the online interview and the shortlisted candidates will be intimated regarding the date and time of the interview via email
Documents Required:
- A detailed CV indicating academic track records, publications, and awards received
- A short research summary (2 pages)
- Two letters of recommendation (letters should be sent directly to sonal.khanolkar@iitgn.ac.in)
- A scanned copy of the Ph.D. certificate (a confirmation of thesis submission, if not defended yet)
Last date for applying 10th December 2024