NCPOR Microbial Ecology Project Scientist Openings


Advt. No. NCPOR/46/18 

ESSO-National Centre for Polar & Ocean Research 
(An Autonomous Society under the MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES, Govt. of India) 
Headland Sada, Vasco-da-Gama, 
Goa – 403 804. 

The National Centre for Polar & Ocean Research (NCPOR) (formerly NCAOR), an Autonomous Society under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India, New Delhi, is the nodal agency responsible for planning, coordinating and executing the Indian Polar and Ocean Research Programme. In addition, the Centre has a well-focused scientific mandate of basic and applied research in various disciplines and themes of polar and ocean sciences. For details about NCPOR activities are available at www.ncaor.gov.in 

Director, NCPOR invites applications from eligible and prospective candidates of Indian Nationals, for filling up of below posts under the various scientific projects on contract basis. 

Project : Indian Arctic Programme 

Name of the Post : Project Scientist B 

Post Code : 13 

Number of Post : 01 

Emoluments : Rs. 60,413/- (Consolidated) 

Age : 35 Yrs 

Eligibility Criteria : Essential: 

Qualification: 

(i) Masters Degree in Microbiology/Biotechnology/Marine Science or Marine Biology or its equivalent or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in the relevant subject from a recognized university or its equivalent with at least 60% marks in the qualifying degree level. : 

Desirable: Experience: 

(i) Two years of relevant experience in research & development in the fields of Marine Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemistry 

Job Requirement : 

(i) To play an active role in all facets of the work related to the Arctic programme, participation in research expeditions, data acquisition/water and sediment sample analysis/interpretation. 
(ii) Any other scientific/technical jobs that may be assigned from time to time.  

Project : Environmental Impact Assessment of Anthropogenic Activities at Indian Polar Stations – A local and Global Perspective 

Name of the Post : Project Scientist B 

Post Code : 14 

Number of Posts : 01 

Emoluments : Rs. 60,413/- (Consolidated) 

Age : 35 Yrs 

Eligibility Criteria : Essential: Master’s Degree in Microbiology/Biotechnology/or Bachelor of Engineering /Technology in the relevant subject from a recognized university or its equivalent with at-least 60% marks in the qualifying degree level. : 

Desirable: 

(1) Two years of Research & Development experience in the biochemical and molecular characterization of microbes. 
(2) Hands-on experience in handling instrument like GC-MS/AAS/HPLC/experience in molecular techniques.
(3) Experience in cruise/expedition participation.

Job Requirement : To play an active role in the work related to the project to work on identification and characterization of microbes in wastewater treatment system, identification of non-native species, participation in Polar expeditions, data acquisition, processing and interpretation.  

The last date of submission of online application is 27.12.2018 by 05:00pm. The last date is the cutoff date for all purposes including Age/Qualification/experience etc. 


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