NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEAN TECHNOLOGY
(Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India)
NIOT Campus, Velachery-Tambaram Main Road, Pallikaranai,
Chennai – 600 100
National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai, an autonomous body under the Ministry
of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India, is functioning with broad objectives of promoting technology
development in various mission mode activities in Ocean Engineering and Ocean Resource utilization.
The institute invites online applications through the website link
http://www.niot.res.in/index.php/recruitment for direct recruitment / deputation basis to the following
posts from talented and motivated Indian citizens possessing the qualifications prescribed in the table
below:-
Mode on Recruitment : On Direct Recruitment basis
Post code SF-Life Science-01-2021
Name of the post Scientist – F (Life Science)
Number of post 01 (One) – Unreserved
Age Limit Not exceeding 50 years
Qualification Essential: Master’s degree in Life Sciences in Marine Biology/Biotechnology,
Environmental Science from a recognized university / National Laboratories or its
equivalent with atleast First class (60% marks) In the qualifying degree level.
Desirable: Ph.D. in the relevant field or equivalent from a recognized University /
National Laboratories.
Experience Essential: Sixteen years experience in Research and Development, Survey,
Planning, Administration, Supervision or training, etc., in any of the field of
environmental science and engineering, marine biology, fish culturing, marine
biotechnology, coastal ecosystems, climate change.
Desirable: Experience in policy making, planning or management, etc., related to
marine biotechnology field.
Job Requirement
i) Carrying out technology development / analysis relating to deep sea microbial/
marine microalgal / offshore cage culture / anti biofouling / purification and
characterization of marine natural products by analytical chromatographic /
spectroscopic techniques / environmental science / engineering field execution,
interpretation of results and technical report preparation of various stages of the
project.
ii) Cultivation of deep sea microbes in near in situ environment / mass scale
culture of marine microalgae in off shore cages and / or screening for various
pathogens / development of anti-befouling measures for marine environment,
etc.
iii) Implementation of the activities at Atal Centre for Ocean Science & Technology
for Islands at Port Blair, A&N Islands.
Pay Scale Pay Level 13A (Rs. 131100 – 216600) and allowances as admissible under 7th CPC
Place of Posting At Port Blair, A&N Islands
Selection Procedure Through Interview
Screening of Applications for the Post of Scientist-F (Life Science)
The preliminary screening of the applications will be based on candidate’s qualifying credentials against
(i) the essential requirements specified above,
(ii) date of birth (inclusive of relaxation of age as
applicable),
(iii) completeness of the application like providing the details sought, submission of the
passport size photograph, and copies of the marks list, academic and experience certificates, signature
etc.
(iv) essential experience,
(v) desirable qualification and experience as specified in the above. The
candidate’s experience certificates shall be in the format attached, clearly specifying whether he/she
possess the experience / knowledge / skills / meeting the experience requirements.
The prescribed essential qualifications are minimum requirements and the mere possession of the same
does not entitle candidates to be called for interview. The application complete in all respect will be
screened by a duly constituted committee. The Committee will scrutinize the experience possessed by
the candidate with reference to the job requirement and shortlist the number of application to a
reasonable limit. The final selection of the candidate will be based on the candidate’s performance in the
interview. No correspondence will be entertained with candidates who are not called for
interview/selected for appointment.
LAST DATE FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS : 02.08.2021
LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF Non-remote localities : 09.08.2021
Hard Copy of APPLICATIONS - Remote localities : 16.08.2021
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