Normally, the work of junior scientific officer differs from one organization to another based on their field of specialization. The main duties of scientific officer in any organization include performance of scientific experiments, preparation of lab samples and analyzing the results of the experiments. Therefore, Junior Scientific Officers will have to work as per the instructions of the Scientific Officer and they will have to assist the scientific officer in each and every task performed by the senior officer.

Pay scale for the position of scientific officer in government jobs in India is Rs.9300-34800 plus a Grade Pay of Rs.4600. However, some organizations offer a different pay scale for this position.

Recent job notification with pay scale:

As mentioned earlier, the pay scale offered for the position of scientific officer differs from one organization to another and the list of organizations in the public sector that recently recruited candidates for the position of scientific officer along with the pay scale announced by these companies are given below:

• Union Public Service Commission - Rs.9300-34800 plus a Grade Pay of Rs.4600

• Andhra Pradesh Drugs Control Administrative Service – Rs.10285-24200

• Vasantdada Sugar Institute - Rs.5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs.2800

• Karnataka Public Service Commission

Educational Qualification:

For applying to the position of Junior Scientific Officer, candidates must have completed their masters’ degree in respective field.  For instance, in most of the cases, the position of junior scientific officer is available in government companies in the pharmaceutical sector and therefore candidates with the following educational qualifications can find job opportunities:

• Master of Science in Chemistry

• Master of Pharmacy

• Master of Science in Organic Chemistry

• Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry

• Master of Science in Microbiology

• Master of Science in Biochemistry

• Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry

Even agricultural firms like Vasantdada Sugar Institute recruit candidates for the position of Junior Scientific Officer and this company looked for candidates with qualifications like Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Master of Science in Agriculture with specialization in Entomology.

Skills required for the position of Junior Scientific Officer:

Candidates applying for the position of Junior Scientific Officer, should possess the following skills in addition to the aforesaid educational qualifications:

• Attention to detail

• Problem-solving skills

• Project management

• Communication

• Self-starting ability

Scope of the position of junior scientific officer:

Junior Scientific Officer is a position that offers a good scope for development and candidates can develop in their position as Scientific Officer and further develop and Senior Scientific Officer with higher pay scale as well.