NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEAN TECHNOLOGY
(Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India)
NIOT Campus, Velachery-Tambaram Main Road,
Pallikaranai,
Chennai – 600
ADVERTISEMENT No. NIOT/E&P/05/2024 (Project)
National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai, an autonomous R&D organization under
the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India, invites online applications through the website link
https://www.niot.res.in/recruitment_details.php for the following positions in various disciplines on
contract basis for various projects carried out by NIOT as mentioned below:-
Details of the posts with discipline, Essential qualification, age limit and the job- requirements
etc.,
Name of the Post : Project Scientist – III
Maximum age limit : 45 years (Age relaxation as per Govt. of India norms)
Emoluments : Rs. 78,000/- + HRA
(Increment of 5% for every two years of experience subject to performance review)
Post Code:
PSIII-LS
M.Sc. in Marine
Biology/ Marine
Science/ Zoology from
a recognized university /
Institute with 60%marks
in the qualifying degree
level
with
Seven years’ experience
in Research in the fields
of marine biology, open
sea cage culture,
zooplankton &
phytoplankton analysis,
sea water quality testing.
Ph. D. in the field of
Marine Biology/
Marine Science from
recognized
University/National
laboratory.
Should be capable of
Planning and carrying out
analysis related to isolation
and culture of marine
micro & macro algal,
breeding, larval rearing of
finfish and offshore cage
culture.
Physico-chemical analysis
of seawater and analysis
and culture of
phytoplankton/Zooplankton
for ballast treatment
testing.
Participation in scientific
cruise and field studies.
Life Science
(2 Posts)
(Un-reserved)
Post Code:
PSII-LS
(One post at
ACOSTI, SRI
VIJAYA PURAM
ISLAND)
M.Sc. in Marine Biology/
Marine Science/
Zoology/ Microbiology
from a recognized
university/ Institute with
60% marks in the qualifying
degree level.
With
Three years’ of research
experience in the field of
marine biology, marine
microbiology, open sea
cage culture, zooplankton &
phytoplankton analysis, sea
water quality testing.
Ph. D. in Marine
Biology/ Marine
Science/ Zoology/
Microbiology from a
recognized
university.
Should be capable of Planning
and carrying out analysis related
to Isolation and culture of
marine micro & macro algal,
breeding, Isolation and
characterization of marine
microbes/ larval rearing of
finfish and offshore cage
culture.
Physico-chemical analysis of
seawater and analysis and
culture of phytoplankton/
Zooplankton for ballast
treatment testing.
Participation in scientific cruise
and field studies.
Life Science
(5 Posts)
UR-3
OBC-2 (one post will
be suitable for PwD
– Locomotor
disability / cerebral
palsy)
Post Code:
PSI-LS
M.Sc. in Marine
Biology/ Marine
Science/ Zoology
from a recognized
university / Institute
with 60% marks in the
qualifying degree level.
Ph.D. Marine Biology
/ Marine Science/
Zoology from a
recognized
University /
Institute.
Should be capable of planning
and carrying out analysis
related to Isolation and culture
of marine micro & macro algal,
breeding, larval rearing of
finfish and offshore cage
culture., Cell and
Developmental Biology of
Marine Organisms /
Physiological, Neurological and
Behavioral Biology of Marine
Organisms/ culture of
phytoplankton, zooplankton.
Physico-chemical analysis of
seawater and analysis and
culture of phytoplankton /
zooplankton for ballast
treatment testing experiments/
pollutants, Microplastics /
Marine Biodiversity, Taxonomy.
SCUBA Diving for coastal
sample collection and analysis.
Preparation of projects,
reports, technology
development and transfer
Participation in scientific cruise
and field studies.
Biotechnology
(2 Posts)
UR-1, OBC-1
Post Code:
PSI-BIOTECH
(One post at
ACOSTI, SRI VIJAYA
PURAM ISLAND)
M.Sc in
Biotechnology/
Marine
Biotechnology from a
recognized university /
Institute with 60%
marks in the qualifying
degree level.
or
B.E. / B.Tech in
Biotechnology from a
recognized university /
Institute with 60%
marks in the qualifying
degree level.
Ph.D./M.Tech./ M.E.
in
Biotechnology//Marine Biotechnology.
Planning and carrying out
analysis related marine biology
and related marine
bioengineering / Marine
Biotechnology/Genomics and
Proteomics/Metagenomics/Bioin
formatics/genetic Engineering
/Molecular Biological studies/
tissue regeneration, wound
healing /gene
expression/Bioactive product
isolation and characterization
/handling of highly
sophisticated scientific
equipments
Computational and System
Biology of Marine Organisms/
Participation in scientific cruise
and field studies.
Preparation of projects report,
technology development and
transfer.
Microbiology /
Marine
Microbiology
( 01-Post)
OBC-1
Post Code:
PSI-MB
M.Sc. / B.Tech. in
Microbiology /
Marine Microbiology
from a recognized
university / Institute
with 60% marks in the
qualifying degree level.
Ph. D. /M.Tech. in
the field of Marine
Microbiology from a
recognized
university.
Should be capable of planning
and carrying out analysis
related marine microbiology,
marine microbial ecology and
related marine microbial
engineering,
planning and carrying out
Isolation, culture,
characterization, molecular
and genomic analysis of
marine microbes//
Metagenomics / Bioinformatics
/ Bioactive product Isolation
and characterization.
Handling of highly
sophisticated scientific
equipments
Participation in scientific cruise
and field studies/
Interpretation of results.
Preparation of projects,
reports, technology
development and transfer
Bioinformatics
(01-Post)
Unreserved1(Locomotor
disability /cerebral
palsy category may
be suitable for this
post)
Post Code:
PSI-BI
M.Sc/ B.Tech in
Bioinformatics from a
recognized University /
National laboratories
with 60% marks in the
qualifying degree level
Ph. D. /M.Techin the
field of Bioinformatics
from a recognized
university
Should be capable of planning
and carrying out genomic and
metagenomic analysis of
marine microbes/development
of bioinformatics pipelines
Participation in scientific
cruise and field studies
/Interpretation of results
/compilation of reports.
Life Sciences
(11Posts)
UR-7, ST-1,
SC-1(post will be
suitable for PwD –
Locomotor
disability /cerebral
palsy category/
Hearing
impairment)
OBC-2
Post Code:
PSA-LS
(Two posts at
ACOSTI, SRI
VIJAYA PURAM
ISLAND)
Bachelor’s degree in
Zoology / Botany
/Biochemistry from a
recognized University /
Institute with 60%
marks.
Master’s degree in
Marine Biology/
Marine Science/
Marine
Biotechnology /
Botany /Zoology /
Biochemistry from
a recognized
University
Two years
experience (after
obtaining essential
educational
qualification) in
Research and
Development in the
area listed in job
requirement.
Capable of carrying out
preparatory works in the
laboratory for research and
development pertaining to marine
micro & macro algal / offshore
cage culture / physicochemical /
biological analysis of seawater.
Participation in scientific cruise /
SCUBA diving and field work.
Bio-Technology/
Micro Biology
(7 posts)
UR-3, ST-1, SC-1,
OBC-2
Post code:
PSA-BIOTECH
(One post at
ACOSTI, SRI
VIJAYA PURAM
ISLAND)
Bachelor’s degree in
Microbiology/
Biotechnology from a
recognized
University/Board with
60% marks.
Master’s degree in
Marine
Microbiology /
Biotechnology /
Bioinformatics from
a recognized
University /National
laboratories.
Two years
experience (after
obtaining essential
educational
qualification) in
Govt. Dept. /
Organization/
Autonomous Body /
Research and
Development in the
area listed in job
requirement.
Capable of carrying out
preparatory works in the
laboratory for research and
development pertaining to marine
genome/ metagenome analysis
Development and maintenance of
bioinformatics tools and database.
Participation in scientific cruises
and field studies.
Bioinformatics
(3 Posts)
UR-2,
OBC-1( suitable for
PwD – Hearing
Impairment
category/
Locomotor
disability /cerebral
palsy category )
Post Code:
PSA-BI
Bachelor’s degree in
Bioinformatics from
a recognized university
/ Institute with 60%
marks in the qualifying
degree level
Master’s degree in
Bioinformatics from
a recognized
university /
Two years
experience (after
obtaining essential
educational
qualification) in
Govt. Dept. /
Organization/
Autonomous Body
/ Research and
Development in the
area listed in job
requirement.
Should be capable of
carrying out preparatory works
in the laboratory for research and
development pertaining to
Bioinformatics analysis of
marine genomic and
metagenomic data/ Development
of Bioinformatics tools.
Participation in scientific
cruise and field studies.
Name of the Post : Research Associate (RA)
LIFE SCIENCE
(5 Post)
(UR-3,
SC-1,
OBC-1)
Post Code
RA-LS
(One post at ACOSTI,
SRI VIJAYA PURAM
ISLAND)
Doctoral Degree in
Microbiology/Biotechnology/Bioin
formatics
Or
M. Tech in Biotechnology /
Bioinformatics from a recognized
University / National laboratories with
three years R&D experience
research, teaching, design &
development after acquiring M.Tech
and having at least one publication
in SCI journal.
Research / analysis works in the
laboratory in characterization and
Bioprospection of marine
microbes/Genomic and metagenomic
analysis of marine samples.
Development of Bioinformatics tools.
Participation in scientific cruise and
field studies.
Name of the Post : Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
Life Science
(9 Posts)
(UR-4, ST-1,
SC-1, OBC-2,
EWS-1)
Post Code :
SRF-LS
(One post at
ACOSTI, SRI
VIJAYA PURAM
ISLAND)
M.Sc. in Marine Biology/Marine Science
/Microbiology/Biotechnology/Bioinform
atics from a recognized university / Institute
with 60% with two years of research
experience
(OR)
B.E./B.Tech in Biotechnology/
Bioinformaticsfrom a recognized university /
Institute with 60% marks
Having cleared any one of the following
examination.
a. CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship
(Assistant Professorship) and GATE
b. National level examinations conducted by
Central Government Departments and their
Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT,
DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, CMR, IIT,
IISc, IISER, etc.,
With two years of research experience
Research and analysis works in the
laboratory in marine microbes.
Algae isolation and
cultureCharacterization and
Bioprospection of marine microbes
/Genomic and metagenomic analysis of
marine samples / Marine finfish
breading, larval rearing and cage culture
/ water quality parameters
measurements.
Participation in scientific cruise and field
studies.
Name of the Post : Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
LIFE
SCIENCES
(5 Posts)
(UR-4, OBC-1)
Post Code
JRF-LS
(One post at
ACOSTI, SRI
VIJAYA PURAM
ISLAND)
M.Sc. in Marine Biology/Marine
Science /Microbiology
/Biotechnology
/Bioinformaticsfrom a recognized
university / Institute with 60%
marks.
(OR)
B.E./ B.Tech. in Biotechnology /
Bioinformaticsfrom a recognized
university / Institute with 60%
marks.
Having cleared any one of the
following examination.
a) CSIR-UGC NET including
lectureship (Assistant
Professorship) and GATE
b) National level examinations
conducted by Central Government
Departments and their Agencies
and Institutions such as DST,
DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD,
ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, etc.,
Research and analysis works in the laboratory
in marine microbes.
Algae isolation and culture Characterization
and Bioprospection of marine microbes
/Genomic and metagenomic analysis of
marine samples / Marine finfish breading,
larval rearing and cage culture / water quality
parameters measurements.
Participation in scientific cruise and field
studies.
How to apply for the posts:
1. The online application form is available on NIOT website.
2. The candidates applying for the posts should apply on-line through web link
https://www.niot.res.in/recruitment_details.php and shall download the filled in application
form generated online and produce the same at the time of registration for interview/ Test
on the scheduled dates as follows :
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