Advertisement for the position of one Junior Research Fellow (JRF) under DST-SERB project at Department of geography, Presidency University, Kolkata   Date: 18.08.2021

• Date of interview: 27.08.2021
• Time of interview: 12 PM onwards

· Mode of interview: Google meet (Link will be sent to the candidates within 10:00 AM 27^th August, 2021)

• Position: Junior research fellow (JRF)

· Fellowship Duration: Two years, subject to the availability of funds by the funding agency.

· Project Title: “A Model-based Inquiry into the Radiative Forcing of Urban Heat Island Effects in Search of Mitigation Strategies suitable for the Tropics”

• Principal Investigator: Dr. Soumendu Chatterjee
• Funding agency: DST-SERB, Govt. of India

· Stipend and allowances (as per DST-SERB norms): Rs. 31000 per month plus 24% HRA allowances = Rs. 38,440 per month (1 ^st and 2 ^nd year).

· Qualifications: First class M.A. / M.Sc. Degree or equivalent in Geography/ Geology/ Physics/ Remote Sensing/ Atmospheric Science from recognized university and must have qualified UGC/CSIR-NET with own fellowship or at least NET (LS).

· Interested candidates need to send their updated CV along with a cover letter to soumendu.geog@presiuniv.ac.in within 26^st August, 2021. The candidates also need to send scanned copies of their mark sheets/certificates and a government issued photo identity proof, which can be produced in original during the online interview.

Note: Students should provide the original certificates and marksheets in support of educational qualifications at the time of joining for verification.

Dr. Soumendu Chatterjee

PI of the project & Professor of Department of Geography

Presidency University

86/1, College Street, Kolkata-700073.

Email: soumendu.geog@presiuniv.ac.in