S.No

Position

Reservations

Total Posts

UR

SC

ST

OBC

EWS

1

Project Manager

1

1

2

Project Scientist-III

2

2

3

Project Scientist-II

15

15

4

Project Scientist-I, Senior Project Associate, Project Associate-II/SRF and Project Associate-I/JRF

13

5

2

9

3

32

Category 1:  Project Manager

Age Limit                                                   :    ≥ 45 years

Monthly Emoluments (INR)                       :    Consolidated Rs. 1,25,000

Post Code  : PM-1 (Marine Biodiversity)

Number  of Posts

:

1

Essential Qualifications

:

•  
• Ph.D in Marine Biology/ Marine Science/ Marine Biotechnology or equivalent from a recognized university with 20 years of research experience in the relevant field with proven  track record.

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Proven experience in marine biodiversity and  ecology, project management and implementation through  scientific papers, books, reports, policy documents, etc.
• Experience in museum curation, organizing training/ workshops/outreach programs.
• Handling oceanographic and biological datasets including quality control and analysis with scientific papers in peer  reviewed journals.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Coordinate and implement the biodiversity studies, taxonomy and phylogenetic studies of marine eukaryotes.
• Organize marine voucher specimen collections and  maintain the referral centre as per the Natural History Museum protocols.
• Policy matters with different International Instruments, Treaties,Agreements pertinent to Biodiversity, MPAs, Ocean Governance, inter-ministerial reviews, etc.
• Preparation of technical reports, status and concept papers relevant to marine biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Category 2:  Project Scientist-III

Age Limit                                :    45 years

Monthly Emoluments (INR)    :    Rs. 78,000/- + HRA. Increment   of   5%   for   every    2   years  of   experience   subject   to performance review.

Post Code  : PS-III-1 (Marine Biogeochemistry)

Number  of Posts

:

1

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc in Marine Science/ Hydrochemistry/ Marine Chemistry/ any branch of chemistry or equivalent with minimum 60% marks in the qualifying degree (M.Sc) and 7 years of research experience.

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Ph.D in relevant field with proven  expertise in marine biogeochemistry related to nutrient and organic matter  dynamics, ecosystem structuring, conducting mesocosm experiments, handling sophisticated analytical instruments, etc.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Coordination of ocean acidification and biogeochemical studies through  field and experimental works, preparation of scientific reports and publications, etc.

Post Code  : PS-III-2 (Plankton Dynamics/Trophic Ecology)

Number  of Posts

:

1

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc in Marine Science/ Marine Biology/ Zoology/ Life Sciences or equivalent with minimum 60% marks in the qualifying degree (M.Sc) and 7 years of research experience.

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Ph.D in relevant field with proven  expertise in marine plankton studies, trophic interactions, fishery oceanography, climate change impacts through  field and experimental studies, etc. Expertise in analysis using sophisticated instruments like Flow Cam,  Flow Cytometer, etc. and data processing through  statistical packages & other  softwares.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Project coordination and implementation, conducting field & experimental studies, preparation of scientific reports & publications, policy framing, etc.

Category 3:  Project Scientist-II

Age Limit

:

40 years

Monthly Emoluments (INR)

:

Rs. 67,000/- + HRA. Increment   of   5%   for   every    2   years  of   experience   subject   to performance review.

Post Code  : PS-II-1  (Marine Biogeochemistry)

Number  of Posts

:

2

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc in Marine Science/ Hydrochemistry/Marine Chemistry/ any branch of chemistry or equivalent with minimum 60% marks in the Master’s Degree (M.Sc) and  3 years of research experience in relevant field.

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Ph.D in relevant field with proven  expertise in marine biogeochemistry related to nutrient & carbon dynamics, greenhouse gases, ecosystem structuring, climate change studies, etc. good computation skill, large data  processing and handling sophisticated analytical instruments.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Design and conduct field studies and  experiments related to ocean acidification with special emphasis on marine chemistry including behaviour of nutrients and carbon, their biogeochemical response and isotopic composition, preparation of scientific reports and publications.

Post Code  : PS-II-2 (Plankton dynamics)

Number  of Post

:

2

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc in Marine Biology/ Marine Sciences/ Life Science/ Zoology or equivalent from a recognized university with minimum 60% marks in the qualifying degree (M.Sc) and 3 years of research experience in the relevant field.

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Ph.D in relevant field, proven  expertise in marine phyto and zooplankton studies, phytoplankton pigments, ecosystem dynamics, isotopic studies, conducting mesocosm experiments, good computation/programing skill for field/ satellite data  processing, analysis using relevant analytical instruments like HPLC, Flow Cam, Flow Cytometer, advanced microscopes, etc.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Conduct plankton/biological response studies to ocean acidification through  field/ experimental studies, preparation of scientific reports & publications, etc.

Post Code  : PS-II-3 (Marine Fishery)

Number  of Posts

:

1

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc/ M.F.Sc  in Marine Biology/ Marine Sciences/ Zoology/ Fisheries Science/ Life Science or equivalent from a recognized university with minimum 60% marks in the qualifying degree (M.F.Sc/ M.Sc) and  3 years of research experience in the relevant field.

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Ph.D in relevant subject with proven  experience in studies related to fishery resources, trophic interactions, habitat suitability assessment, etc.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Implementation  of  studies  related  to  marine  fish  stock assessment, stock   enhancement    of    commercially    important    fishes,    habitat suitability,    preparation/    compilation    of   technical    reports,   books, publications, policy framing, etc.

Post Code  : PS-II-4 (Taxonomy, Marine Mammals, Metagenomics & DOM)

Number  of Posts

4

Essential Qualifications

• M.Sc in Marine Biology /Marine Sciences/ Life Science/ Zoology/Marine Biotechnology or equivalent from a recognized university with minimum 60% marks in the qualifying degree (M.Sc) and 3 years of research experience in the relevant field.

Desirable Qualifications

• Ph.D in relevant subject with proven  experience in studies related to crustaceans & marine mammal taxonomy, molecular genomic studies. Well-versed in handling relevant analytical instruments, conducting field and experimental works, etc.

Nature  of Duties

Coordination and implementation of biodiversity and  ecology related research, preparation/compilation of technical reports, books, publications, scientific outreach manuals, etc.

• Trained marine mammal observer, should train and develop team on marine mammal taxonomy/studies.
• Data analysis on bioinformatics, statistical and geospatial analysis, mapping and assessment of marine biodiversity.
• Curation and collation of biological samples and  biodiversity information as per the OBIS protocols, work in taxonomy and phylogeny of crustaceans and  operate sophisticated instruments such as eSEM,  MicroCT scanner, etc.

Post Code  : PS-II-5 (Fisheries Acoustics )

Number  of Posts

:

2

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc or B.Tech  in Marine Science/ Maths/Physics/Physical Oceanography/Biology/ Ocean Technology/any branch of science with minimum 60% marks in the qualifying degree and 3 years of relevant research experience.

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Ph.D or M.Tech in relevant field with experience in fisheries acoustics based stock assessment, remote sensing, good computation and programming skill for data  analysis, etc.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Design and conduct experiments to identify/validate target  strength and biomass estimation of marine fishes through  bioacoustics, large data  processing, habitat suitability assessment/mapping, cruises participation, preparation of scientific reports, research publications, etc.

Post Code  : PS-II-6 (Physical Oceanography)

Number  of Posts

:

1

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc in Marine Science/Physical Oceanography/Physics or equivalent with minimum 60% marks in the qualifying degree (M.Sc) and 3 years of relevant research experience.

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Ph.D with proven  experience in ocean physical processes, computation and programming skill, processing large data  from field/satellites, etc.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Coastal and offshore process studies, ecosystem dynamics, cruises participation, data  analysis, preparation of technical reports, scientific publications, etc.

Post Code  : PS-II-7 (Biological Database Management & Information Technology)

Number  of Posts

:

3

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc or B.Tech  in Bioinformatics/ Computer Science/ Information Technology or equivalent from a recognized university or equivalent with minimum 60% marks in the qualifying degree and  3 years of experience in relevant field.

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Ph.D or M.Tech in relevant field with proven  experience in creating and development of oceanographic and  biological database including data processing, quality control and  analysis, website development, networks management, etc.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Development of biodiversity and  ocean database, augmentation of datasets through  scientific and technical R&D activities, coordinate the implementation of OBIS database including collection, curation and quality control of the primary and secondary data.
• Website development and maintenance, data  analysis, data visualization, network  administration, LAN management, server administration, etc.

Category 4:  Project Scientist-I

Age Limit

:

35 years

Monthly Emoluments (INR)

:

Rs. 56,000/- + HRA. Increment   of   5%   for   every    2   years  of   experience   subject   to performance review.

Post Code  : PS-I-1  (Marine Biogeochemistry)

Number  of Posts

:

2

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc in Marine Science/ Hydrochemistry/Marine Chemistry/ any branch of chemistry or equivalent with minimum 60% marks in the qualifying degree (M.Sc).

Desirable

:

• Ph.D in relevant field and/or  3 years of relevant experience in marine

Qualifications

• biogeochemistry related to nutrient dynamics, greenhouse gases, ecosystem structuring, climate change studies, etc. good computation skill, large data  processing and  handling sophisticated instruments.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Design and conduct ocean acidification and biogeochemical studies through  field and experimental works, preparation of scientific reports and publications, etc.

Post Code  : PS-I-2 (Phytoplankton dynamics)

Number  of Posts

:

2

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc in Marine Biology/ Marine Sciences or equivalent from a recognized university with minimum 60% marks in the qualifying degree (M.Sc)

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Ph.D in relevant field and/or  3 years of relevant experience in phytoplankton dynamics, ecology, size class and pigment studies, experience in sophisticated instruments like HPLC, Flow Cam,  Flow Cytometer, advanced microscopes, etc.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Conduct ocean acidification impact studies/ experiments to assess plankton/ biological response, trophic interaction & food web studies, processing field/satellite data, preparation of technical reports and scientific publications, etc.

Post Code  : PS-I-3 (Zooplankton/Fish eggs & larvae/Food web)

Number  of Posts

:

4

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc in Marine Biology/ Marine Sciences/Zoology or equivalent from a recognized university with minimum 60% marks in the qualifying degree (M.Sc)

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Ph.D in relevant field and/or  3 years of relevant experience in zooplankton dynamics, fish eggs & larvae, studies on Ichthyoplankton, ecology, data  processing, climate change impact studies, experience in sophisticated instruments like Flow Cytometer, Flow Cam, microscopes, etc.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Conduct ocean acidification impact studies/ experiments, trophic interaction & food web studies, fishery oceanography, habitat suitability assessment, preparation of technical reports and scientific publications, etc.

Post Code  : PS-I-4 (Marine Fishery)

Number  of Posts

:

1

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc/M.F.Sc in Marine Biology/Marine Sciences/Zoology/ Fishery Sciences/ Applied Fisheries or equivalent from a recognized university with minimum 60% marks in the Master’s Degree (M.Sc/M.F.Sc).

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Ph.D in relevant field and/or  3 years of experience in fishery distribution, stock assessment/ enhancement, fishery oceanography, fishery habitat assessment, etc.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Conducting fishery stock assessment, mapping and distribution of fishery resources, trophic interaction and ecosystem influence, preparation of technical reports and  scientific publications, etc.

Post Code  : PS-I-5 (Marine Microbiology)

Number  of Posts

:

1

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc in Marine Science/ Marine Biology/ Microbiology or equivalent with minimum 60% marks in the qualifying degree (M.Sc).

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Ph.D in Marine Microbiology and/or  3 years of relevant experience through  scientific publications and reports.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Undertake microbial population dynamics & ecology, bacterial respiration and growth experiments, assess ocean acidification impacts through  field and  experimental studies.

Post Code  : PS-I-6 (Biodiversity, Metagenomics & DOM)

Number  of Posts

:

5

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc in Marine Biology/ Marine Sciences/ Fisheries/ Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ Zoology or equivalent from a recognized university with minimum 60% marks in the qualifying degree (M.Sc).

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Ph.D in relevant field and/or  3 years of relevant experience in museum curation, metabarcoding, metagenomics, primer designing, etc.

Nature  of Duties

:

• eDNA metabarcoding, metagenomics, primer designing and bioinformatics, development of protocols for rapid biodiversity assessments.
• Upkeep of Referral Centre, curation of biological samples, identification of marine macrofauna, preparation of species checklists, catalogues, etc.

Post Code  : PS-I-7 (Mariculture/Ornamental fish culture)

Number  of Posts

:

2

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc in Marine Biology/ Fisheries Sciences/ Mariculture/ Applied Fisheries/ Aquaculture/ Biotechnology or equivalent from a recognized university with minimum 60% marks in the qualifying degree (M.Sc/M.F.Sc).

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Ph.D in the relevant field and/or  3 years experience in marine hatchery technology, mariculture/ cage culture of marine fishes, marine fish/ shrimp hatchery, handling biodiversity, oceanographic and  biological datasets with proven  record  of scientific publications.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Conduct experimental breeding trials, live feed culture, feed formulation and wild collection of live biological samples through  skin diving/snorkelling in Lakshadweep/ Puducherry.
• Maintenance of hatchery/ wet lab, surveying the marine living resources and its habitats.
• Organize training programs in marine ornamental fish breeding and larval rearing technology transfer and to develop entrepreneurs.

Post Code  : PS-I-8 (Data  analyst)

Number  of Posts

:

1

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc or B.Tech  in Computer Science/ Information Technology/Applied Mathematics/Statistics or equivalent from a recognized university with minimum 60% marks in the qualifying degree.

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Ph.D or M.Tech in relevant field and/or  3 years of experience in large data  processing, data  mining and statistical analysis to understand various data  structures and  predictive modelling.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Large  data  visualisation and  pattern recognition involving artificial intelligence and machine learning tools in in-situ and satellite data, and to develop scientific tools for generating dynamic climatology of marine ecosystem.

Category 5:  Senior Project Associate

Age Limit                             : 40 Years

Monthly Emoluments (INR) : Rs. 42,000/- + HRA.

Post Code  : SPA-I-1 (Taxonomy & Marine Biology)

Number  of Posts

:

3

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc/M.F.Sc in Marine Biology/ Marine Sciences/ Fisheries Science/ Life Science/Aquaculture or equivalent from a recognized university with minimum 60% marks in the qualifying degree and 4 years of relevant research experience.

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Experience in museum curation, eDNA meta  barcoding, metagenomics, bioinformatics, survey of marine mammals, taxonomy of meso-pelagic fishes, peer-reviewed publications in the relevant field.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Undertake regular research cruises, surveying the marine living resources, their habitats and  prepare checklists, technical reports, catalogue compilation and  scientific publications.
• Taxonomic studies of marine fishes, voucher specimen collection & maintenance, augmentation of biodiversity records.
• Collection of fish landing details and  documentation of marine mammal stranding events and  organizing societal activities including awareness cum educational programs.
• Bioinformatic analysis like genetic sequencing, gene mining, designing of SNP and primers.

Category 6:  Project Associate-II/SRF

Age Limit                              :    35 years

Monthly Emoluments (INR)  :          (i)          Rs. 35,000/+HRA (NET qualified) *

                                                        (ii)         Rs. 28,000/+ HRA (without NET)#

*  Scholars  who  are  selected  through   (a)  National  Eligibility  Tests-CSIR-UGC  NET  including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or (b) A selection process through  National level examinations   conducted   by   Central   Government   Departments   and    their   Agencies   and institutions.

# For others who do not fall under  (i) above.

Post Code  : PA-II-1 (Plankton dynamics)

Number  of Posts

:

3

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc in Marine Science/Marine Biology/Zoology/Life Science or equivalent with minimum 60% marks in the qualifying degree (M.Sc) and 2 years of relevant research experience.

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Research experience in phyto/zooplankton identification and  ecological studies, phytoplankton pigment studies, isotopic studies, food-web, analysis using HPLC, Flow Cam,  Flow Cytometer, microscopes, etc.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Participation in fieldworks/ oceanographic cruises, collection and analysis of phyto/zooplankton samples, conducting ocean acidification experiments, preparation of scientific publications, etc.

Post Code  : PA-II-2 (Fish eggs & larvae)

OA Number  of Posts

:

1

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc in Marine Biology/ Marine Sciences/Zoology or equivalent from a recognized university with minimum 60% marks in the qualifying degree (M.Sc).

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Experience in zooplankton, fish eggs & larvae, ichthyoplankton taxonomy.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Conducting field and lab studies on fish eggs & larvae, mesocosm experiments, habitat suitability assessment, resource mapping, preparation of technical reports and  scientific publications, etc.

Post Code  : PA-II-3 (Marine Fishery)

Number  of Posts

:

1

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc/M.F.Sc in Marine Biology/Marine Sciences/ Fishery Sciences/ Applied Fisheries or equivalent from a recognized university with minimum 60% marks in the Master’s Degree (M.Sc/M.F.Sc).

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Experience in fish taxonomy, fishery oceanography, etc.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Conducting fishery stock assessment, mapping and distribution of fishery resources, trophic interaction and ecosystem influence, preparation of technical reports and  scientific publications, etc.

Post Code  : PA-II-4 (Mariculture/ Ornamental fish culture)

Number  of Posts

:

4

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc in  Marine Biology/ Fishery Science/Marine Sciences/ Bio Science/Life Science/ Biotechnology/ Aquaculture or equivalent from a recognized university with at least first class (60% marks) in the qualifying degree and 2 years of relevant research experience.

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Experience in ornamental finfish breeding technology, hatchery maintenance, live feed culture, feed formulation, etc.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Maintenance of fish/ shrimp hatchery in Lakshadweep islands/ Puducherry live sample collection through  snorkeling and skin diving, day-to-day activities of fish breeding and rearing experiments.
• Establish and maintain live feed culture system and production of live feed for the fish larval rearing experiments.

Post Code  : PA-II-5 (Marine Biology)

Number  of Posts

:

2

Essential Qualifications

:

• M.Sc in  Marine Biology/ Fishery Science/Marine Sciences/ Bio Science/Life Science/ Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics or equivalent from a recognized university with at least first class (60% marks) in the qualifying degree and 2 years of relevant research experience.

Desirable Qualifications

:

• Experience in morphometric and molecular taxonomy of deep sea organisms. Knowledge in DNA sequencing and post analysis bioinformatic tools, Phylogeny analysis. Experience in field surveys, cruises and underwater diving.

Nature  of Duties

:

• Participate in cruises for collection, identification and preservation of type specimens of deep sea organisms.
• Development of various preservation techniques of deep sea organisms.
• Preparation of catalogues and check-list.
• Develop molecular methods for identification, analysis of eDNA & assembly of genome.
• Develop bioinformatic tools for identification of novel genes, develop species specific PRIMER and identification of functional genes.