Research associate vacancies announced at WIHG in Dehradun: Apply now

Wadia Institute Of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), an Autonomous Institution of Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, 33, General Mahadeo Singh Road, Dehradun, undertaking advanced-level research in all aspects of the Geology and Geodynamics of Himalaya, has invited applications for 4 positions of Research Associates (RA) which are temporary/contractual tenured positions.

RA should be those who wish to work in the following aspects of Himalayan Geosciences (i) Paleoclimatology, Tree-ring analysis, Dendroclimatology (ii) Mineralogy, Fluid Inclusion, Mantle Petrology, Subduction & Collisional Geodynamics (iii) Seismotectonics, Interior of the Earth (iv) Low-temperature Thermochronology, Thermo-kinematic Modelling, U-Pb Geochronology of zircon (v) Vertebrate paleontology and Biostratigraphy.

The Notification is available at https://www.wihg.res.in/recruitment

Eligibility: Applicants should be with 1st class in M.Sc., M.Tech or M.Sc. (Tech) in or any allied field of Geoscience suiting to the WIHG’s research domain as mentioned in the Notification and who have submitted their Ph.D thesis or have been awarded doctoral degree in the field of Geosciences with minimum three good publication record in SCI journals with at least one as lead author. Documents regarding thesis submission/doctoral degree must be included in the application.

Age Limit for Research Associate is 35 Years. Date of Age will be reckoned on 1st April of the year of application. Age relaxation is admissible as per Govt. of India Rules.

Consolidated Salary will be Rs. 61,000/- + HRA (As applicable)

Applications should be sent through mail in the prescribed format given at https://www.wihg.res.in/recruitment along with attachment (in PDF format) at ‘registraroffice@wihg.res.in. Last date of submission of Application is 31.12.2025

There will be interview as part of the selection. Only selected candidates will be informed about their selection within a fortnight from the date of interview

Selected candidates for the position of Research Associate will draw their fellowship from the Institute. Emoluments will be as per guidelines of DST as amended from time to time.