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Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2026/035
Vacancy for One Senior Project Associate
Applications are invited for a temporary or contractual post of Senior Project Associate under the project titled “To quantify methane emissions from oil wells by Satellite, ground and AI/ML”
Key Responsibilities
- Process, analyse, and interpret satellite datasets for methane plume detection.
- Handle ground-based methane sensors (fixed & portable) for CH4 monitoring, calibration, QA/QC, and field deployment.
- Develop AI/ML framework for anomaly detection, plume localisation, and satellite–sensor data fusion.
- Conduct field visits for sensor installation, ambient measurements, background corrections, and validation campaigns.
- Support creation of SOPs, workflows, emission maps, temporal analyses, and final reports.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Atmospheric Science / Remote Sensing / Environmental Engineering / Geoinformatics (or related fields).
- Strong experience with satellite data processing & geospatial tools (Python/R, QGIS, Google Earth Engine preferred).
- At least one coding language (Python, R, MATLAB, or similar).
- Experience in handling air-quality sensors/gas analysers and field monitoring.
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge of CH4 plume retrievals, atmospheric correction, dispersion modelling, or data assimilation.
- Hands-on experience with ML frameworks.
- Experience and interest in oil & gas field operations, industrial monitoring, and handling the sensors for monitoring.
Salary: Rs. 25900 – 2100 – 63700 Per month
Duration of Appointment:
- 1-year contract, extendable based on performance and project requirements.
Number of Positions: One (01)
Interested candidates may apply via email (to dstccp@gmail.com), giving full details of qualifications and experience with an updated CV by February 28th, 2026. The Selection will be based on in person or online interview.
Please include the post applied for and the advertisement number in the email subject line.
Prof. Sachchida Nand Tripathi
Coordinator,
National Aerosol Facility,
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
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