ADVT. NO. 01/2025
National Innovation Foundation - India
Autonomous Body of Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
Grambharti, Amrapur, Gandhinagar-Mahudi Road Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382650
Tel: 02764 261131/ 32/ 38/ 39; Web. www.nif.org.in
ADVT. NO. 01/2025
National Innovation Foundation - India (NIF) invites applications from highly motivated and eligible professionals for engagement in various contractual positions.
Qualifications and Emoluments:
Sr. No. |
Positions |
No of positions |
Minimum Qualification Required |
Upper Age (Years) |
Emoluments (Rs) |
1 |
Principal Manager [Post Code -01] |
1 |
Master's Degree in Engineering or Agriculture or Technology or Design or Business Administration / Entrepreneurship or equivalent from a recognized University with fifteen years of experience in technology development and business incubation. OR Doctoral Degree in Science / Engineering / Design / Agriculture or Business Administration / Entrepreneurship / Technology from a recognized University or equivalent with twelve years of experience in technology development and business incubation. Desirable: Experience and sound knowledge in regulatory or legal matters related to Technology Development. |
55 |
1,23,000/ - 1,75,000/ +HRA |
2 |
Senior Manager [Post Code – 02] |
1 |
Master's Degree in Engineering or Agriculture or Technology or Design or Business Administration / Entrepreneurship or equivalent from a recognized University with ten years of experience in technology development and business incubation. OR Doctoral Degree in Science / Engineering / Design/ Agriculture or Business Administration / Entrepreneurship/ Technology from a recognized University or equivalent with seven years of experience in technology development and business incubation. Desirable: Experience and sound knowledge in regulatory or legal matters related to Technology Development. |
55 |
78,000/ - 1,12,000/ + HRA |
3 |
Manager [Post code – 03] |
1 |
Doctoral Degree in Science from a recognised University with specialisation in Zoology and five years of experience in crop protection. Desirable: Experience and sound knowledge in Intellectual Property Management (IP) and validation of herbal technology through lab and field trials. |
55 |
67,000/ - 96,000/ + HRA |
4 |
Principal Associate [Post code – 04] |
1 |
M. Tech in Mechatronics Engineering/ Machine Design from a recognised University with four years of experience. Desirable: Experience and sound knowledge of prototype /product development. |
50 |
56,000/ -75,000/ + HRA |
5 |
Senior Associate [Post code – 05] |
1 |
Doctoral Degree in Microbiology / Organic Chemistry from a recognized University. Desirable: Experience and sound knowledge in formulation development (Herbal/Biopesticides). |
50 |
53,000/ - 71,000/ + HRA |
6 |
Senior Associate [Post code – 06] |
1 |
Doctoral Degree in Biological Science from a recognized University. Desirable: Experience and sound knowledge in field work / Documentation / Innovation and/or Indigenous Traditional knowledge incubation chain. |
50 |
53,000/ - 71,000/ + HRA |
7 |
Junior Associate [Post Code – 07] |
1 |
Master's Degree in Agriculture (Horticulture / Agronomy / Soil Science /Plant pathology) from a recognised University with two years of experience in the relevant field. Desirable: Experience and sound knowledge in field work / Documentation / Indigenous Traditional knowledge incubation chain. |
35 |
44,000/ - 58,000/ + HRA |
8 |
Junior Associate [Post Code – 08] |
2 |
Master's Degree in Science/Mathematics/ Data Analytics from recognised University with two years of experience. Desirable: Experience and sound knowledge of Indigenous Traditional knowledge/ innovation incubation chain, Policy Research/ Impact Analysis, with excellent communications skills. |
35 |
44,000/ - 58,000/ + HRA |
9 |
Junior Fellow [Post Code – 09] |
1 |
Master's Degree in Botany from a recognised University. Desirable: Experience and sound knowledge in field work / Documentation / Indigenous Traditional knowledge incubation chain. |
35 |
35,000/- 44,000/ + HRA |
10 |
Research Associate I [Post Code – 10] |
2 |
Doctoral Degree in Botany / Microbiology / Pharmacy from recognised University with at least one research paper in reputed journal. Desirable: Experience and sound knowledge in working on herbal medicinal products with industry/ field activities supporting technology incubation chain. |
40 |
58,000/+ HRA |
11 |
Research Associate II [Post Code – 11] |
2 |
ME / M Tech in Farm Machinery and Power / Machine Design / Production Engineering/ CAD CAM with three years of experience and at least one research paper in reputed journal. Desirable: Experience and sound knowledge in field work / Documentation /Innovation incubation chain including value addition and protection of Intellectual Property Rights management. |
40 |
61,000/+ HRA |
12 |
Research Associate II [Post Code – 12] |
1 |
Ph.D. in Biological Sciences with two years of experience and at least one research paper in reputed journal. Desirable: Experience and sound knowledge of Indigenous Traditional knowledge/ innovation incubation chain, Policy Research/ Impact Analysis with excellent communications skills. |
40 |
61,000/+ HRA |
The upper age is relaxable for the SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates following the orders issued by the Central Government norms. The Institute may (a) Vary the number of candidates eventually recruited depending on the needs of the organization (b) Give relaxation in qualification, experience and the upper age limit in case of deserving candidates. The prescribed essential qualifications are minimum and the mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for interview. Candidates working in Government Departments / Public Sector Undertakings / Autonomous organisations should apply through the proper channel. The Institute reserves the right to cancel the recruitment without assigning any reason. All the positions are contractual initially for two years and depending upon performance shall be extended. The location of the activities/posting can be anywhere in India. Leaves and other benefits will be as per institutional norms. Canvassing in any form will result in the disqualification of candidature.
The applications in prescribed format should reach on or before 25th July 2025 at jobs@nifindia.org along with two reference letters, and a note explaining the suitability for the post applied. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to appear for interview.
S/D Director
Director
National Innovation Foundation - India
Grambharti, Amrapur,
Gandhinagar-Mahudi Road, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Pin: 382650; Tel: 02764261131/ 32/ 38/ 39,E-mail: jobs[at]nifindia[dot]org