Project Scientist-II Recruitment 2026 at IIT Roorkee – DST Sponsored Climate Change, DRR & Sustainability Project

Project Scientist-II Recruitment 2026 at IIT Roorkee – DST Sponsored Climate Change, DRR & Sustainability Project

Position Overview

About the Opportunity

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee invites applications from Indian nationals for two Project Scientist-II positions at the Integrated Centre for Adaptation to Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainability (ICARS), Greater Noida Campus.

The positions are associated with a Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India-sponsored project focused on climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, sustainability, capacity building, and human resource development.

Project Title

“Integrated Centre for Adaptation to Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainability (ICARS), IIT-Roorkee, Greater Noida Campus”

Essential Qualification

Candidates should fulfil either of the following:

Option 1

• Doctoral Degree in:

  • Science

  • Technology

  • Management

• Minimum 2 years of research experience in Human Resource Development projects involving:

  • Training

  • Capacity Building

  • Case studies related to Environment

  • Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

  • Climate Change

  • Adaptation

  • Safety

OR

Option 2

• Master’s Degree in:

  • Science

  • Technology

  • Management

• Minimum 5 years of research experience in Human Resource Development projects involving:

  • Training

  • Capacity Building

  • Environment-related case studies

  • Disaster Risk Reduction

  • Climate Change

  • Adaptation

  • Safety

Desirable Qualification

Preference may be given to candidates with experience in:

• Science–Policy–Practice interface projects

• Developing training manuals

• Policy-linked research case studies

• Conducting training programmes and workshops

• Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction

• Green Growth

• Climate Adaptation

• Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for Sustainability

• Work experience in a national-level training institute

Experience Required

Candidates should have relevant research experience depending on their highest qualification:

• Ph.D. holders: Minimum 2 years

• Master’s degree holders: Minimum 5 years

Relevant experience should preferably involve HRD, training, capacity building, climate change, DRR, sustainability, adaptation, and policy-oriented research.

Project Area

The project broadly focuses on:

• Climate Change Adaptation

• Disaster Risk Reduction

• Sustainability

• Human Resource Development

• Capacity Building

• Environmental Studies

• Green Growth

• Nature-Based Solutions

• Climate Policy

• Science–Policy–Practice Interface

• Training and Research

Remuneration

The selected Project Scientist-II will receive:

INR 67,000 per month + HRA

HRA will be provided as per IIT Roorkee rules.

Appointment Duration

The appointment duration is not visible in the provided advertisement excerpt.

Candidates should refer to the complete official IIT Roorkee notification for project tenure and appointment conditions.

Age Limit

The age limit is not visible in the provided advertisement excerpt.

Applicable age criteria and relaxation provisions should be verified from the complete official notification.

Nature of Appointment

• Project Scientist-II

• DST-sponsored research project

• Project-based research position

• 02 vacancies

• Based at ICARS, IIT Roorkee Greater Noida Campus

How to Apply

The detailed application procedure, required documents, and submission deadline are not visible in the provided advertisement excerpt.

For project-related information, candidates may contact:

Prof. Anil Kumar Gupta
Professor & Principal Investigator, ICARS
Department of WRD&M
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Email: icars@iitr.ac.in

Job Domain: Environmental Science / Climate Change / Disaster Risk Reduction / Sustainability Studies / Public Policy / Interdisciplinary Research

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