Project Assistant

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur; Kanpur; On-site; INR 279,000 - 391,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation may be available

OPD health services at IIT Kanpur

Job summary

IIT Kanpur invites applications for two Project Assistants for a one-year term to support a geoid-augmented high-resolution DEM project and landslide susceptibility mapping. The roles require a BSc/BS and willingness to undertake extensive field surveys in rugged terrains, with travel and data management responsibilities.

Selected candidates may have accommodation eligibility and access to IIT Kanpur Health Centre services, reflecting IIT Kanpur's supportive environment for field researchers.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: Bachelor's degree in science (BSc/ BS).
• Desirable: field surveys experience with GNSS, gravity measurements and data collection.
• Good physical fitness and willingness to travel to hilly terrain.

Responsibilities

• Assist in GNSS-levelling surveys and gravity surveys for data collection.
• Travel to project sites and field stations for data collection and ground truthing.
• Manage and quality-check datasets and assist with coordinating field logistics.

Skills

GNSS surveying

Gravity measurements

Surveying instruments

GNSS receivers

Relative gravimeters CG-6

Field travel readiness

MS Office

Spreadsheet management

Data organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in science (BSc/ BS)

Tools

GNSS receivers

CG-6 gravimeter

Job description

Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2026/204

Applications are invited for two positions as Project Assistants, for a year in project titled "Development of geoid augmented high-resolution DEM and its impact assessment for landslide susceptibility mapping" at IIT Kanpur. A description of this position is given below:

Minimum qualification: Bachelor's degree in science (BSc/ BS)

Desirable Qualifications & Skills

• Prior experience or willingness to undertake field surveys (GNSS surveys, gravity measurements, and topographic data collection).
• Basic familiarity with GNSS receivers, relative gravimeters (e.g., CG-6), and other surveying instruments.
• Good physical fitness and readiness to travel extensively to hilly/mountainous terrain for data collection and field campaigns.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office, spreadsheet management, and data organization).

Nature of Work / Job Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting GNSS-levelling surveys, absolute/relative gravity surveys, and supporting field data acquisition campaigns in rugged/mountainous terrain.
• Travel extensively to project sites and field stations as required for primary data collection and ground truthing.
• Perform initial data compilation, preliminary quality checks, sorting, and management of collected datasets.
• Assist the research team in coordinating field logistics, maintaining field equipment, and organizing spatial datasets for DEM validation and landslide susceptibility mapping.

Number of positions: Two

Term of appointment: The initial appointment will be for one year and may be extended based on performance.

Other Facilities: The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work in a conducive environment and may be eligible for suitable accommodation at IIT Kanpur, subject to availability. Outpatient department (OPD) services will be available for the candidate at the Health Centre of IIT Kanpur.

Dr. Onkar Dikshit
Coordinator, National Centre for Geodesy &
Professor, Civil Engineering Department
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
IIT Kanpur, 208016
Email: [e-mail]