Place: NIOT Campus, Velachery – Tambaram Main Road, Pallikaranai, Chennai 600 100
Last Date: August 31, 2012
Job Type 1: Project Scientist –I: 1 Nos. (Database) Ref. PS-I/DB
· Emoluments (monthly): Rs.43000 (consolidated)
· Essential Qualifications: First Class Master’s degree in Chemical Oceanography/ Marine Biology/ Marine Sciences/ Environmental / Life Science or equivalent with minimum 2 years experience relating to coastal water quality (chemical, biological and microbiological) data analysis, ssessment, statistical analysis as evidenced by publications/reports.D
· Nature of Work: Assisting the Senior Scientists in data quality assessment, database organization, statistical analysis and report preparation.
Job Type 2: Senior Research Fellow: 2 Nos. (Database) Ref.SRF/DB
· Emoluments (monthly): Rs.16000 + HRA
· Essential Qualifications: First Class Master’s Degree in any branch of Marine Sciences / Oceanography / Environmental/Life Science or quivalent from a recognized University/ Institute with 2 years experience in coastal water quality as evidenced by publications/reports.
· Nature of Work: Assisting the Senior Scientists in data quality assessment, statistical analysis and report preparation.
Job Type 3: Project Scientist –I: 1 No. (ILCE) Ref.PS-I/ILCE
· Emoluments (monthly): Rs.43000 (consolidated)
· Essential Qualifications: First Class Master’s degree in Chemical Oceanography/ Marine Biology/ Marine Sciences/ Environmental / Life Science / Analytical Chemistry or equivalent with minimum 2 yearsexperience relating to coastal water quality, as evidenced by publications/reports.
· Nature of Work: Assisting the Senior Scientists in organizing and carrying out InterCalibration Exercises including preparation and calibration of standards relating to coastal water quality research.
Job Type 4: Project Scientist –I: 1 No. (ILCE) Ref.PS-I/ILCE
· Emoluments (monthly): Rs.43000 (consolidated)
· Essential Qualifications: First Class Master’s Degree in Marine Sciences/Cartography/ or related with 8 years of experience or First Class M.Tech in Remote Sensing with 7 years of experience in GIS applications in coastal zone studies as evidenced by publications/reports.
· Desirable Qualifications: Ph.D
· Nature of Work: Development of GIS based Information System using physical, chemical and biological data on coastal zone.
Job Type 5: Project Scientist – II 1 No. Ref.PS-II/ME
· Emoluments (monthly): Rs.46000 (consolidated)
· Essential Qualifications: First Class Master’s Degree in Marine Biology/Oceanography/Zoology/Environmental Toxicology/Biochemistry from a recognized University/Institute with at least 3 years of experience in toxicity studies as evidenced by publications/reports
· Desirable Qualifications: Experience in biomarker enzyme studies, histo-pathology works and conduct of aquatic toxicity tests.
· Nature of Work: Overall co-ordination of and day-to-day laboratory activities for conduct of bioassay experiments on marine food chain organisms; enzyme assay studies & histopathology techniques; Carrying out data analysis and report preparation.
Job Type 6: Project Scientist – I: 3 Nos. Ref.PS-I/ME
Emoluments (monthly): Rs.43000 (consolidated)
Position 1: Marine Biology and Oceanography/Marine Sciences/ Environmental Sciences) 1 No.
· Essential Qualifications: First Class Master’s Degree in Marine Sciences/Marine Biology & Oceanography/Environmental Sciences from a recognized University/Institute with at least 2 years experience in marine science research as evidenced by publications/reports.
· Desirable Qualifications: Experience in collection and maintenance of marine organisms in the laboratory. Experience in conducting bioassay studies on the effect of heavy metals and organics on marine organisms.
· Nature of Work: Organize field sample collection & maintenance in the laboratory, Conduct of bioassay experiments on marine food chain organisms, seawater quality analysis including heavy metals & organics. Experience in collection and maintenance of marine organisms in the laboratory. Carrying out data analysis and report preparation.
Position 2: Marine Biology –Plankton 1 No.
· Essential Qualifications: First Class Masters Degree in Marine Biology & Oceanography from a recognized University/Institute. At least 2 years experience in research works relating to culture methods of phytoplankton/zooplankton as evidenced by publications/reports.
· Nature of Work: Organize field sample collection & maintenance of phytoplankton & zooplankton cultures in the laboratory. Conduct of growth inhibition tests and prepare the cultures for determination of dissolved metals and organic chemicals. Carrying out data analysis and report preparation.
Position 3: Marine Chemistry 1 No.
· Essential Qualifications: First Class Masters Degree in Marine/Hydro/Analytical
· chemistry /Chemical Oceanography or equivalent from a recognized University/Institute. At least 2 years experience in the analysis of heavy metals, pesticides and organic compounds in seawater, sediment & organisms as evidenced by publications/reports.
· Nature of Work: Maintain the trace metal laboratory and the Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer and Gas chromatography for routine sample analysis. Good knowledge and experience in handling the ICP/MS GC, AAS, Spectroflourimeter and Spectrophotometer for analysis of sea water and sediment samples. Extraction procedures of all experimental samples for analysis of metals and pesticides or plankton culture. Carrying out data analysis and report preparation.
Job Type 7: Field Assistant 2 Nos.
· Emoluments (monthly): Rs.10,000 (consolidated)
· Essential Qualifications: 10th passed or its equivalent.
· Desirable Qualifications: Experience in biological sample collection, handling and maintenance of marine organisms. Should have at least one year working experience in a research laboratory.
· Nature of Work: Should work for cleaning and washing of glasswares in the Ecotoxicology Laboratory. Should take care of supply of seawater and regular cleaning of storage tanks and pumping of seawater; Collection of marine organisms and maintain them in the laboratory. Assist the Project Scientists for the day to day activities in the laboratory.
Job Type 8: Technical Assistant: 2 Nos. Ref.TA/ME
· Emoluments (monthly): Rs.10,000 (consolidated).
· Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in science with subjects like Chemistry and Biology or its equivalent or diploma in electrical/electronic engineering from a recognized University/Institute.
· Desirable Qualifications: Should have at least one year experience in a culture/biological laboratory attached to Fishery Institute/Biological Science Department in the University or handling of analytical instruments.
· Nature of Work: Should work for handling of equipment like UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, mechanical shaker, and Refrigerated centrifuge, dispensing pumps etc., Assist the project Scientist in preparation of samples for phytoplankton culture, handling and maintenance of the pure cultures. Assist the Project Scientists for the day to day sample preparation and analysis works.
Job Type 9: Project Scientist I: 4 Nos. Ref.PS-I/ESM
Emoluments (monthly): Rs.43000 (consolidated)
Position 1: Modelling of Water Quality - 1 Nos.
· Essential Qualifications: First Class M.sc (Chemical Oceanography/ Applied chemistry with specialization in Hydrochemistry/ Environmental science/ Micro-biology) or equivalent. Minimum 2 years of field / modeling experience in the subject of chemical oceanography, as evidenced by publications/ report.
· Nature of Work: Analysis and interpretation of biogeochemistry, water quality modeling, planning and execution of special experiments on various ecosystem processes.
Position 2: Marine Biology - 1 No
· Essential Qualifications: First Class M.Sc (Marine sciences/ Oceanography/ Marine biology). Minimum 2 years field/ modeling experience in the subject of marine biology, as evidenced by publications/ reports.
· Nature of Work: Analysis and interpretation of marine biology related experiments. Planning and execution of special experiments on various ecosystem processes.
Position 3: Physical Oceanography - 1 No.
· Essential Qualifications: First Class M.sc (Physics/ physical oceanography/ Marine sciences/Meteorology) (Or) M.Tech (atmospheric sciences/ Coastal/ ocean engineering/ Ocean management). For M.Sc candidates, minimum 2 years field/ modeling experience in the subject of physical or coastal oceanography, as evidenced by publications/ reports and for M.Tech candidates, minimum 1 year field/ modeling experience in the subject of physical or coastal oceanography, as evidenced by publications/ reports.
· Nature of Work: Deployment of instruments such as wave & tide recorders, AWS, Current meters, echosounders, sediment traps, bore hole samples etc. in the Field Sediment sampling and data analysis, paleoclimatic study, Modeling on coastal oceanographic processes, sediment dynamics etc.
Position 4: Remote Sensing - 1 No.
· Essential Qualifications: First Class M.sc in Physics/Remote sensing/ Marine science/ Oceanography with Remote sensing as a specialization (Or) M.Tech (Remote sensing or related subject). For M.Sc candidates, minimum 2 years field/model experience in the subject of remote sensing/ satellite oceanography with special reference to ocean color, related application, Coastal resource management. For M.Tech candidates, minimum 1 years field/model experience in the field of remote sensing/ satellite oceanography with special subject reference to ocean color, related application, Coastal resource management.
· Nature of Work: Exploring the Remote sensing techniques with various algorithms for ecosystem processes and preparation of productivity maps.
Job Type 10: Project Scientist II - 5 Nos. Ref.PS-II/ESM
Emoluments (monthly): Rs.46000 (consolidated)
Position 1: Modelling of Physical Oceanographic Parameters - 1 No.
· Essential Qualifications: First Class M.Sc (Physics/ physical oceanography/ Marine sciences/Meteorology) (Or) M.Tech (atmospheric sciences/ Coastal/ ocean engineering/ coastal/Ocean management). For M.Sc candidates, minimum 3 years field/ modeling experience in the field of physical or coastal oceanography as evidenced by publications/ reports. For M.Tech candidates, Minimum 2 years field/ modeling experience in the field of physical or coastal oceanography as evidenced by publications/ reports.
· Nature of Work: Development of coupled hydro-ecosystem model.
Position 2: Biogeochemistry & climate change - 3 No
· Essential Qualifications: First Class M.Sc (Oceanography/Marine Science/Chemistry/ Applied chemistry/ Environmental science or equivalent). Minimum 2 years field/ experience in the subject of water quality/biological oceanography as evidenced by publications/ reports
· Nature of Work: Analysis and interpretation of chemical and biological data. Planning and execution of special experiments on various ecosystem processes.
Position 3: Biological Oceanography - 1 No.
· Essential Qualifications: First Class M.Sc. in Marine Biology/Marine Sciences/Oceanograhy
· Experience: Minimum 3 years field experience in the subject of biological oceanography as evidenced by publications/ reports.
· Nature of Work: Analysis and interpretation of biological and microbiological data. Planning and execution of special experiments on various ecosystem processes.
Job Type 11: Senior Research Fellow – 6 Nos. Ref.SRF/ESM
Emoluments (monthly): Rs.16000 +HRA
Position 1: Chemical Oceanography – 3 Nos.
· Essential Qualifications: First Class M.Sc degree (Marine Sciences/Oceanography/ Chemistry/ Applied chemistry/ Environmental science/Biochemistry/Micro-biology). Minimum 2 years field experience in the subject of chemical oceanography as evidenced by publications/ reports.
· Nature of Work: Field data collection and analysis. (Biogeochemical parameters).
Position 2: Physical Oceanography - 2 Nos
· Essential Qualifications: First Class M.sc degree (Physics/ physical oceanography/ Marine sciences/ Meteorology. Minimum 2 years field experience in the subject of physical or coastal oceanography as evidenced by publications/ reports.
· Nature of Work: Field data collection and analysis of various physical oceanographic parameters.
Position 3: Remote Sensing - 1 No
· Essential Qualifications: First class M.sc in Physics/Remote sensing/ Marine science/ Oceanography with Remote sensing as a specialization. Minimum 2 years experience in the subject of remote sensing/ satellite oceanography with special reference to ocean color, related application, Coastal resource management as evidenced by publications/ reports.
· Nature of Work: Collection and analysis of radiometric/ optical data.
Job Type 12: Senior Project Assistant - 7 Nos. Ref.SPA/ESM
Emoluments (monthly): Rs.12,000 +HRA.
Position 1: Chemical Oceanography – 3 Nos.
· Essential Qualifications: First Class M.Sc (Marine Sciences/Chemistry/ Applied chemistry/ Environmental sciences/ biochemistry/ Micro-biology).
· Nature of Work: Assisting for field data collection and analysis. (Biogeochemical parameters).
Position 2: Physical Oceanography – 2 Nos.
· Essential Qualifications: First Class M.Sc in Physics/ physical oceanography/ Marine sciences/Meteorology/Chemistry
· Nature of Work: Assisting for field data collection and analysis. (Physical oceanographic Parameters).
Position 3: Physical Oceanography – 2 Nos.
· Essential Qualifications: First Class M.Sc in Physics/Remote sensing/ Marine science/ Oceanography/Botany/ Zoology.
· Nature of Work: Field data collection and analysis. (Optical/FRRF Parameters).
Procedure: Application should be typed on a thick plain paper in the format given below. It should be supported with a passport size photograph along with attested copies of certificates of educational qualifications, training and experience etc., and the same should be sent to the Project Director, ICMAM Project Directorate, Ministry of Earth Sciences, 2nd Floor, NIOT Campus, Velachery-Tambaram Main Road, Pallikaranai, Chennai 600 100 in a cover superscribed “Application for Project Scientist/SRFs/JRFs/Sr. Project Assistant, Technical/Lab./Field Assistant along with Reference Number” so as to reach this Directorate before 31st August,2012. Applications without the certificates and experience certificates and photograph are summarily rejected. Applications received through email will be rejected. Years of experience needs to be supported by publications/reports.
