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. 04/2023

National Innovation Foundation - India (NIF) invites applications from highly motivated and eligible professionals for Project Associate I / II and Senior Project Associate positions. The qualification, experience and emoluments are given in table as below.

Total positions: 20 (INSPIRE MANAK Division)

Qualifications Experience and Emoluments: 

Sr. No.

Position

Qualification

Upper Age (Years)

Emoluments (Rs)

1

Project Associate –I

Master’s Degree in Basic Science or Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course from a recognized University or equivalent 

 

35

31,000/- + HRA

With NET/GATE

or

25,000/- +HRA

 without NET./GATE

2

Project Associate –II

Master’s Degree in Basic Science or Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course from a recognized University or equivalent 

 

2 years’ experience in Research Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services.

 

35

35,000/- + HRA

With NET/GATE

or

28,000/- +HRA

 without NET./GATE

3

Senior Project Associate

Master’s Degree in Basic Science or Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course from a recognized University or equivalent 

 

Four Years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Sciences and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities or services

 

                          OR

 

Doctoral Degree in Science / Engineering / Technology / Veterinary/ Pharma / MD a recognized University or equivalent

 

40

42,000/- + HRA

 

 

Total positions: 08 (Engineering division)

Qualifications Experience and Emoluments: 

Sr. No.

Position

Qualification

Upper Age (Years)

Emoluments (Rs)

No of positions

1

Project Associate -I

Graduate in Mechanical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering

35

31,000/- + HRA

With NET/GATE

or

25,000/- +HRA

 without NET./GATE

03

2

Project Associate -II

Post Graduate in Science/Graduate in Engineering

35

35,000/- + HRA

With NET/GATE

or

28,000/- +HRA

 without NET./GATE

01

3

Senior Project Associate

Graduate in Agricultural / Mechanical Engineering;

Post-graduate in Business Administration; Post graduate in Farm Machinery & Power Product /Machine Design; Experience of Product Design

40

42,000/- + HRA

03

4

 

Research Associate I  Or

Principal Project Associate

Having 3 years of research and development experience after Masters in Engineering;

Desirable qualification:

post graduate in Machine design/Product Design/Industrial design and experience of product design.

40

58,000/- HRA

[Research Associate I]

 

 

49,000/- +HRA (Principal Project Associate)

 

01

 

The upper age is relaxable for SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates as per Central Government norms. The Institute may (a) Vary the number of candidates eventually recruited depending on the needs of the organization - could be higher or lower than advertised (b) Give relaxation in qualification, experience and the upper age limit in case of deserving candidates. All the positions are contractual initially for two years which can be extended further up to five years subject to satisfactory performance. The location of the activities/posting can be anywhere in India. Leaves and other benefits can be as per institutional norms.

The applications in prescribed format can be sent by an email to jobs@nifindia.org along with two reference letters, and a note explaining the suitability for post applied by 20 November 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for appearing in interview.

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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