Scientific positions at National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai, India

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEAN TECHNOLOGY

(An Autonomous society under Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India)

NIOT Campus, Velachery–Tambaram Main Road, Pallikaranai, Chennai-600 100

Phone : 91-44-6678 3310/6678 3300 Fax : 91-44-6678 3308

ADVERTISEMENT No. NIOT/E&P/05(PROJECT)/2011

(For Scientific Positions)

Applications are invited from the interested and eligible candidates. The candidates should apply on-line and forward a hard copy duly signed by the candidate by Post along with Registration No. of online submission, enclosing the required copies of certificates for consideration.

The consolidated salary will be fixed anywhere in the salary range given, depending upon the qualifications, experience and suitability of the candidate.

The duration of the engagement will be for a period of 3 years or co-terminus with the project in which he/she is engaged, whichever is earlier.

For detailed advertisement, please visit NIOT website http://www.niot.res.in/recruit/cv/advertisement.php

Last Date for Online Applications: 03.02.2012

Last date for receipt of Hard copy of the Applications: 10.02.2012

NAME OF THE POST: Project Scientist – II

SALARY RANGE: Rs. 45500 – 50500

AGE LIMIT: Below 40 years

Qualification in the relevant discipline and Job requirement in one or more of the following areas as mentioned below under each category are required:

Post Code: PS211-LS

NO. OF POST(S): 3 (Three)

DISCIPLINE: Life Sciences

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

ESSENTIAL: Master’s Degree in Life Science/ Marine Biology from a recognized university/Institute with at least first class not less than 60% marks.

DESIRABLE: Doctorate in the relevant field.

EXPERIENCE

3 years experience in Research and Development, Survey/Planning in the relevant field.

JOB REQUIREMENT MB-3:

Culture of marine organisms in open sea cages / design, fabrication and deployment of fish aggregating devices / emplacement of artificial reef in coastal areas/ organizing/participation in scientific cruises on board research vessels.

Name of the Post: Project Scientist – I (83 Posts)

Salary Range: Rs. 43300 - 48100

Age Limit: Below 35 years

Qualification in the relevant discipline and Job requirement in one or more of the following areas as mentioned below under each category are required:

POST CODE: PS110-BTE

NO. OF POST(s): 1

DISCIPLINE: Bio-technology

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

ESSENTIAL: Master’s Degree in Bio technology / Bio Chemistry or equivalent from a recognized university/Institute with at least first class not less than 60% marks.

DESIRABLE: Doctorate in the relevant field.

JOB REQUIREMENT MSS-1:

Experience in gene based remote bio sensor using electro chemical methods and optical fiber hybridization for microbial population. Io-electronics and underwater applications.

POST CODE: PS111-LS

NO. OF POST(S): 14

DISCIPLINE: Life Sciences

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

ESSENTIAL: Master’s Degree in Life Science/ Marine Biology from a recognized university/Institute with at least first class not less than 60% marks.

DESIRABLE: Doctorate in the relevant field.

JOB REQUIREMENT CEE-2 MB-12:

i) Biological and chemical Oceanographic field observations, hydrodynamic modelling related to coastal and estuarine engineering.

ii) Collection, isolation, identification, maintenance, mass culture and biochemical analysis of marine micro algae / macro algae. Collection, isolation, identification, maintenance, mass culture and biochemical analysis of marine microbes. Physico-chemical and biological analysis of seawater and sediment. Extraction, isolation of bioactive and anti microbial compounds from marine organisms. Biochemical / molecular analysis and/or characterization of bioactive compounds extracted from marine organisms. EIA studies related to coastal and marine environment. Culture of marine organisms in open sea cages. Organizing / participation in scientific cruises on board research vessels.

POST CODE: PS115-BIO

NO. OF POST(S): 1 (One)

DISCIPLINE: Bioinformatics

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

ESSENTIAL: B.E. / B.Tech. (OR) Master’s Degree in Bioinformatics /Computation Biology from a recognized university/Institute with at least first class not less than 60% marks.

DESIRABLE: Doctorate in the relevant field.

JOB REQUIREMENT MB-1: Marine Bioinformatics, development, maintenance of database for various in-house requirements and development of tools and techniques to utilize biological information using in-silico process for modeling and validation

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

The candidates are requested to note the following :

1. Candidates must be citizens of India.

2. The application form is available online on NIOT website 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 25.01.2012. Online applications must invariably be followed with hard copy along with enclosures. Online applications without hardcopy submission will lead to rejection of application. Similarly hard copy applications without online registration will not be considered. The application without the following enclosures shall summarily be rejected.

a. Qualification certificates

b. Mark List

c. Experience certificates

d. 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 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 organizations 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.

6. Women candidates fulfilling the requirements are encouraged to apply for the posts.

7. Candidates working in NIOT are entitled for age relaxation to the extent of the number of years of service rendered in NIOT.

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 short listing the applications depending upon the vacancies available in 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 Code No., Post Name and Discipline should be clearly indicated on the envelope.

12. Outstation candidates called for the interview will be reimbursed to and fro Second Class Sleeper Train fare by the shortest route from the place of duty / residence and back on production of Rail 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 and 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. The engagement is time bound and purely temporary on contract basis and on consolidated salary, against the XII Five Year Plan project sanctions. The duration of the engagement would be initially for a period of 1 year and extendable to 3 years or coterminous with the project, whichever is earlier,subjected to anual performance reviewThe consolidated salary will be fixed anywhere in the salary range given, depending upon the experience and suitability of the candidate based on the recommendations of the Selection Committee.

21. If the candidate wants his/her application to be considered for more than one post, separate application should be submitted for each post.

22. The candidates selected against the post with Life Science qualification are liable to be posted in Andaman & Nicobar / Lakshadweep Islands.

23. The minimum qualifications / experience can be relaxed for candidates with exceptional and deserving cases.

24. The candidates interviewed and found not suitable for the post applied for, may be considered for a lower Post / Scale.

25. For Posts at Sl. No. 1 to 5, 9, 13 & 14, marine / ocean technology related experience will be an added advantage.

26. Additional weightage will be given to Candidates with GATE and other higher academic qualification.

27. Applications should be sent to The Director, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Velachery – Tambaram Main Road, Pallikaranai, Chennai–600100, INDIA so as to reach on or before the due date, duly superscribing on the envelope “the post name and discipline for which applied”.

LAST DATE FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS: 03.02.2012

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF HARD COPY OF APPLICATIONS: 10.02.2012

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.niot.res.in/recruit/cv/application/NIOT-E&P-05(PROJECT)2011/03-02-2012-Project_Scientists.pdf