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Description
Duties:
Candidate will participate in selection, installation and testing of appropriate hydrological
instrumentation for a comparative forest hydrology project, followed by
intensive sampling in selected micro-watersheds. Will provide assistance in
any data collection and analysis.
Position Involves major time
commitment in fieldwork including 2003 monsoon.
Qualifications:
M.Sc./M.Tech/M.E. graduate in civil engineering,
hydrological sciences or related field with course work/practical experience
in hydraulics and watershed Hydrology. Knowledge of different stream (V-notch
and current-meter, staff gauging) and automatic rain gauging techniques,
measurement of soil moisture and hydraulic conductivity is absolutely
essential.
Candidates with academic course-work in watershed engineering,
soil and water engineering preferred. Rigour in the field,
laboratory and computer analyses is essential. Knowledge of basic GIS
applications in watershed hydrology desirable. Research will be part of a
three year project on land use change and watershed services in the Western
Ghats.
Closing Date: March 1, 2003 or until suitable candidates are found.
Application Instructions:
Applicants should write to the address below, enclosing their CVs, names of
three references, and a letter describing your suitability for this job.
Salary commensurate with qualification and experience.
The Director,
ATREE,
659, 5th A Main Rd,
Hebbal, Bangalore 560024