📢 IIT Kanpur Vacancy 2026 for Project Multi-Skilled Worker & Project Assistant in Earth Sciences Research Full Details
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, Department of Earth Sciences, has announced two new temporary and contractual positions under sponsored research projects focusing on environmental and hydrological studies. These roles offer an excellent opportunity to contribute to advanced scientific research involving UAV-based data collection, soil moisture analysis, and climate change impact assessment in the Himalayan region.
🌍 Position 1: Project Multi-Skilled Worker (Level-1)
Project Title: “Disaggregating NISAR soil moisture product with UAV-based ancillary data for understanding irrigation dynamics in the Ganga plains.”
- Post: Project Multi-Skilled Worker (Lvl-1)
- No. of Positions: 01
- Duration: 6 months (temporary and contractual)
- Salary: ₹10,000 – ₹28,000 per month (consolidated)
- Last Date to Apply: 16 September 2026
🎓 Essential Qualification & Experience
- Minimum qualification: 8th Class pass.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience.
🌟 Desirable Qualification & Experience
- Experience in sediment sampling and field measurements.
- Knowledge of field-based soil moisture sensors.
📅 Application Process
- Applications must be submitted on plain paper mentioning the post and signed by the applicant.
- Send applications via email to nareshk@iitk.ac.in.
- Ensure submission before 16 September 2026.
📍 Contact Information
Prof. Rajiv Sinha
Principal Investigator, Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Kanpur
Email: rsinha@iitk.ac.in
🌦️ Position 2: Project Assistant
Project Title: “Climate Change Impacts on Glacio-Fluvial and Hydrogeomorphic Flood Vulnerability of the Upper Bhagirathi Catchment, West-Central Himalaya.”
- Post: Project Assistant
- No. of Positions: 01
- Duration: 6 months (temporary and contractual)
- Salary: ₹13,000 – ₹32,800 per month (consolidated)
- Last Date to Apply: 16 September 2026
🎓 Essential Qualification & Experience
- Graduate degree with a DGCA-certified Drone Pilot Licence.
🌟 Desirable Qualification & Experience
- Hands-on experience in drone flying operations and field data collection.
- Familiarity with operating drones in field environments.
📅 Application Process
- Applications must be submitted on plain paper mentioning the post and signed by the applicant.
- Send applications via email to nareshk@iitk.ac.in.
- Ensure submission before 16 September 2026.
📍 Contact Information
Prof. Rajiv Sinha
Principal Investigator, Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Kanpur
Email: rsinha@iitk.ac.in
✅ Final Takeaway
The IIT Kanpur Earth Sciences Recruitment 2026 offers two exciting opportunities for candidates interested in environmental and hydrological research. The positions focus on advanced field-based studies using UAVs and drone technology to analyze soil moisture and flood vulnerability in critical regions of India. Interested applicants should apply before 16 September 2026 to join these innovative research projects.
Issued by IIT Kanpur – Advertisement Nos. P.Rect./R&D/2026/172 & P.Rect./R&D/2026/173, Department of Earth Sciences.
