Project Fellow (KFRI – PG RP 885/2024- ‘’Case study on application of Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in Forestry’’)

Application are invited from eligible candidates for the post of one Project Fellow under the project Case study on application of Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in Forestry.
Project No. and Title: KFRI – PG RP 885/2024- ‘’Case study on application of Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in Forestry’’
1. Project Fellow (one Posts)
Salary: Rs. 36000/-per month (with M.Tech) and 
             Rs. 32,560/- per month (with M.Sc. First Class)
Essential Qualification: First Class Post Graduation in Remote Sensing/GIS/Geoinformatics/
                                         Data Science/Computer Science/Information Technology/equivalent

Desirable Qualification:    1. Experienced/interested in programming in R/Python
                                           2. Experience in using UAV and/or TLS datasets
                                           3. Qualified GATE/NET
Data Collection in forest area and frequent travel between IIST Trivandrum and KFRI Thrissur will be required as a part of this project.
All communications regarding the recruitment will be through email only

Upper age limit:     As on 01/01/2026 - 36 years. Age relaxation of five years in the case of scheduled caste/scheduled tribe candidates and three years’ in the case of other backward communities as per government rules will be given.

Period  : Up  to 30.06.2026

Selection Procedure:
Interested candidates are requested to submit the Google form ( https://forms.gle/gJCU5skup3x4onZ96 ) on or before 16.03.2026. Applications received after the last date will not be entertained. Only the shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

REGISTRAR


 


Published on: Friday, February 27, 2026