The Tata Centre acts as a virtual centre for research that draws faculty members and graduate students from various academic units across IIT Bombay. The centre focuses on challenges in the areas of Agriculture and Food, Education, Energy, Healthcare, Housing, Water and Waste Management. It undertakes research projects in these areas by leveraging the expertise of the research community at IIT Bombay Tata Centre for Technology and Design at IIT Bombay closely works with its sister institute at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA and with other partner organisations and stakeholders across India.
- IIT Bombay is conducting a Tree Census for its campus, which is spread over 550 acres. It has a large area under tree cover, which has to be mapped. The data will primarily be used for calculation of biomass (litter leaves, grasses and shrubs) which is produced. This biomass is being planned to be used as a feed to Gasifier cook stove. The Gasifier cook stove will be used for cooking purposes in future. The project will be executed under management of Tata Centre for Technology and Design.
Job Title : Research Associate – Tree Census
Experience : 0 – 3 yrs
Location : Mumbai
Eligiblity Required :
- Bachelor’s degree in botnay / horticulture / forestry /agriculture
- Diploma / Certificate in GIS, Remote Sensing, Mapping
- Working knowledge GPS / GLONASS devices for feild mapping
- Data analysis and presentation skills
- 1 to 3 years of relevant experience.
Term duration : 3 Months to 6 Months. This is a purely contractual employment.
Salary is commensurate to experience and skills as per IIT Bombay revised guidelines of pay commission. Targets for tree mapping will be given to ensure delivery of work.
- Medical insurance will be provided.
Age limit : 20 to 25 years
Work location : Tata Centre for Technology and Design, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai
Candidates can be preferably from Mumbai.
Reporting to : Project Head and Professor
Non-monetary emolument:
IIT Bombay offers an environment to work with creative freedom and encourages leading abilities in execution of projects. We encourage vision, problem-solving, ambition, enthusiasm and drive. We recognise that people are the key to our success and we ensure that we provide them with a varied workload, which will enable them to excel in their career.
How to Apply :
In the application / CV please mention:
- Present Employer
- Present Salary
- Notice Period (if any)
- Preferable Date of Joining
CVs will be checked on a rolling basis and not at the end of the last date of application, you are encouraged to apply early.
How to apply : Send your CV to [email protected]
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