Scientist – C (Meteorology)

Applications in the prescribed format are invited from eligible candidates for the post of Scientist – C (Meteorology) on contractual basis initially for a period of one year at the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India, Noida. The details of the post are as follows: 1. Name of the Post: Scientist – C (Meteorology) 2. Number of Posts: 01 (One) 3. Educational Qualification: M.Sc. in Meteorology/Atmospheric Science/Physics with specialization in Meteorology from a recognized University. Preference will be given to the candidates having Ph.D. in relevant field. 4. Desirable Qualification: (i) Good knowledge and practical experience in the field of Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) and/or Climate Modelling. (ii) Experience in handling high performance computing systems and data analysis tools. 5. Age Limit: The age limit for the post is 40 years as on the closing date of application. Upper age limit is relaxable as per Govt. of India rules. 6. Emoluments: The consolidated monthly emoluments will be Rs. 78,000/- per month. 7. Job Profile: The selected candidate will be required to work on Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) and/or Climate modelling. The job profile may include but not limited to: (i) Research and Development activities related to NWP and/or Climate modelling. (ii) Improving the performance of NWP and/or Climate models through data assimilation and model development. (iii) Validation and evaluation of NWP and/or Climate model outputs. (iv) Development and implementation of post-processing techniques for weather/climate forecasts. (v) Providing scientific and technical support to various user divisions of NCMRWF. 8. Duration of Contract: The appointment will be on a contract basis initially for a period of one year. The contract may be extended based on the performance and requirement of NCMRWF.

The National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. NCMRWF is responsible for providing medium-range weather forecasts and conducting research in the field of numerical weather prediction and climate modelling.