Position Summary
Position:
Department:
Dcpartment of Civil Engineering
Institute:
IIT ROORKEE
Country:
India
Research Field:
Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, MATLAB, python, Soil Dynamics
Posted Date:
Mar 09, 2026
Deadline:
Mar 22, 2026
Offer Period:
3 years
Offer Start Date:
NA
Development of Guidelines for Instrumentation & Real Time Monitoring of Hill Slopes
Description:
- Applications are invited from Indian nationals only for project position(s) as per the details given below for the consultancy/research project(s) under the Principal lnvestigator Prof. N.K. Samadhiya, Co-Principal Investigator Prof. Akanksha Tyagi, Department of Civil Engineering. Indian Insritute of technology, Roorkee.
- The project involves geotechnical site investigation, and laboratory characterization. Further, the
project involves real time slope monitoring using subsurface instrumcntation, and analyzing those datasets.
- The candidate will undertake research related tasks on the aforementioned topics, prepare reports and presentations
Required Qualification:
Essential Qualification:
- B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (min CGPA 7.0/10 or 70%) and M.Tech. degree in Geotechnical
Engineering/Soil Dynamics (min CCPA 6.5/10 or 65%o)
- Qualified in GATE (Civil Engineering)
- Candidate must have good knowledge of slope stability analysis
- Candidate with knowledge of numerical modelling, as well as good programming skills in MATLAB/python shall have preference
- Candidate must be able to do field visits (sites in Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh)
Preferred Qualification:
Not Available
Employment Conditions and Benefits:
Contract duration:
- Duration: Till February 2029
Benefits:
- Emoluments: Rs. 37000/- per month fbr 2 years + l0% HRA. Rs. 42000/- per month for 3.d year + l0% HRA
Application Process:
Documents Required:
- Application with detailed CV including chronological discipline of degree/certificates and marks obtained.
- Experience including research, industry and others.
- Knowledge of Geotechnical software and programming skills
- Self Attested copies of degree/certificate and experience certificate.
How to apply:
- Send your applications to the following email id: akanksha.tyagi@ce.iitr.ac.in
About the Host Lab Group/Institution:
Established in 1847 as the Thomason College of Civil Engineering and converted to an IIT in 2001, the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR) is a premier technical institution of national importance located in Uttarakhand, India. As one of Asia’s oldest engineering colleges, it boasts 23 academic departments covering engineering, sciences, and humanities. With a sprawling campus, IITR offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs, holding a top ranking among Indian engineering and architecture schools. The institute is known for its research, industrial collaborations, and robust alumni network, consistently ranking among the top technical institutes in India according to the NIRF ranking.
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