Project Scientist/SRF/JRF Openings @ NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEAN TECHNOLOGY

National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai, a technical arm of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India, is functioning with broad objective of promoting technology development in various mission mode objective activities related to Ocean Engineering and Ocean Resource exploitation. The Institute invites applications from talented and motivated candidates to work in the challenging area of Ocean Technology for the following Project posts , online through website of NIOT mentioned below:

The candidates are necessarily to apply the posts Online, obtain registration number and downloaded hard copy of the application duly signed along with the enclosures in support of statements given in the application be forwarded to the Director, NIOT on the above address on or before 18.10.2010. The application without the enclosures shall summarily be rejected.

Position: Project Scientist – I 2 (1 – OBC) (1 – SC)

Consolidated Salary Range (Rs.): 39,400 to 44,600 12

Essential Qualifications / Experience:

First Class M.Sc in Marine Biology / Botany / Zoology / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry having minimum 2 years of research experience in the relevant field. (Ph.D in Marine Biology / Botany / Zoology / Microbiology / Biotechnology )

Age Limit::Below 35 yrs.

SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW – No. of Post(s) – 2

Fellowship:

Rs.18,000+HRA @ Government Rates + Medical benefits as per the rules of the Institution

Essential Qualifications / Experience :

First Class with M.Sc Botany / Zoology / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry having Minimum 2 yrs of research experience in the relevant field

Age Limit: Below 32 yrs

JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW – No. of Post(s) – 2

Fellowship : Rs.16,000+HRA @ Government Rates + Medical benefits as per the rules of the Institution

Essential Qualifications / Experience :

First Class with M.Sc Botany / Zoology / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry with qualified NET (CSIR/UGC)

Age Limit: Below 28 yrs

General conditions:

The candidates are requested to note the following:

1. Candidates must be citizen of India.

2. The application form is available online in NIOT web-site http://www.niot.res.in/recruit/cv/advertisement.php.

The candidate has to fill the application online and upon submission, applicants will be provided with an online Registration Number. After allotment of Registration Number, the candidate has to take a print out, duly sign and send along with copies of the following certificates by 18.10.2010.Online applications must invariably be followed with hard copy along with enclosures. Online applications without hardcopy submission will lead to rejection of application.

The application without the following enclosures shall summarily be rejected.

i) Qualification certificates

ii) Mark List

iii) Experience certificates

iv) Caste certificate in the prescribed form issued by the competent Revenue Authority.

3. Paste a recent passport size colour photograph in the space provided for at the right top portion on the first page of the application

4. Experience in a discipline / area of work, wherever prescribed, shall be counted after the date of acquiring the minimum prescribed qualifications for that post.

5. The consolidated salary will be fixed anywhere in the salary range give, depending upon he experience and suitability of the candidate based on the recommendations of the Selection Committee. The project post engagement is time bound and purely temporary on contract basis and the duration of the engagement would be initially for a period of 1 year and extendable till XI Five Year Plan Period i.e up to 31.03.2012

6. The candidates should not have exceeded the maximum age limit specified above as on the last date of receipt of Applications. A maximum relaxation of 5 years in age is applicable to SC/ST and candidates working in Government of India / Autonomous organization of GOI; 10 years in age is applicable to physically disabled persons and 3 years for OBC candidates. Relaxation will be given only on production of original caste certificate.

7. Candidates working in NIOT are entitled for age relaxation as per NIOT rules and regulations. Age relaxation may be considered for general candidates in exceptionally deserving cases.

8. Candidates who are in Government / autonomous Institutions and PSU should forward their applications only through proper channel.

9. NIOT may fix suitable norms for shortlist the applications depending upon the vacancies available and the area in which the vacancies exist.

10. Mere Possession of the education qualifications and requisite experience will not entitle any right to call for interview or selection.

11. The Advt. No., Post No., Post Name and Discipline should be clearly indicated on the envelope.

12. Outstation candidates called for the Interview will be reimbursed the fare limited to single second class fare by the shortest route from the place of duty / residence and back. Subject to production of tickets.

13. The candidates selected are liable to work anywhere in India and can be posted in any of the projects in NIOT.

14. Attested copies of certificates / testimonials (for age, qualification & experience proof) should be enclosed along with the applications. Enclose publications / re-prints etc., if any also with the application. Write ‘Enclosure Sl. No. _____’ as mentioned in the application.

15. The applications received after due date or without enclosures or incomplete applications will be summarily rejected. NIOT cannot take any responsibility for transit and other delays.

16. The number of posts mentioned in the advertisement may vary depending upon the requirements. NIOT reserves the right not to fill up any post(s) without assigning any reasons what so ever.

17. Canvassing in any form will be treated as disqualification.

18. Any unsolicited communication regarding this advertisement is strictly prohibited.

19. The decision of NIOT in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of application shall be final and no enquiry or correspondence will be entertained in this connection from any individual or his/her agency.

20. No. of vacancies are tentative and may increase/decrease depending on the requirement.

Application should be sent to ‘The Director, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Velachery – Tambaram Main Road, Pallikaranai, Chennai 600 100, India’ so as to reach on or before the due date, duly super scribing on the envelope “the post and discipline for which applied”.

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS :

11.10.2010 (online)

18.10.2010 (Hard copy with enclosures)

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