CSIR- National Institute of Science Communication & Information Resources was established in the year 2002 after the merging of National Institute or Science Communication and Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre. The institute is considered as one of the premier information science institute present in India. The institute comes under the control of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. The institute provides the Associateship in Information Science degree. The institute is capable of serving the society using modem IT infrastructure.

Job Profile:

CSIR- National Institute of Science Communication & Information Resources is looking forward to recruit suitable candidates on the vacant posts of Scientist and Senior Scientist in various disciplines. Only eligible Indian Nationals are invited to apply for the specified posts. The posts are available in the field of Botany/ Life Science, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Science/ Engineering, Physics, Geology, Science Communication (Hindi/Urdu), Library & Information Science & Foreign Language.

Eligibility:

Candidtes must be a citizen of India and should strictly follow the age criteria i.e. candidates should have age less than the prescribed maximum age limit.

Scientist: The maximum age limit set for the posts of Scientists is 32 years as on 10 April 2012.
Senior Scientist: The maximum age limit set for the posts of Senior Scientists is 37 years as on 10 April 2012.

There may be relaxation provided to the resrved categories candidates as per the rules of Government of India.

Educational Qualification:

Scientist: Candidates are required to possess Ph.D. degree or M.E. or M.Tech degree in the concerned discipline from a recognized university. Candidates with B.tech or M.Sc. degree in concerned field with Post Graduate Degree in Intellectual Property Law, are also eligible to apply.

Senior Scientist: Candidates must possess Ph.D. (no experience required) or M.E. or M.Tech degree in the concerned discipline from a recognized university alongwith minimum 2 years experience. Candidates with B.tech or M.Sc. degree in concerned field with Post Graduate Degree in Intellectual Property Law and minimum 3 years experience, are also eligible to apply.

No. of posts: Total 17 posts are available.

Current Vacancies: only 9 posts are available.
(SC-1, ST-1, OBC-2 and General-5)

Backlog Vacancies: Only 8 posts are available.
(SC-1, ST-2 and OBC-5)

Pay Scale:

Scientist: Rs. 15600-39100 with a Grade Pay of Rs. 6600.
Senior Scientist: Rs. 15600-39100 with a Grade Pay of Rs. 7600.

How to apply: Candidates are required to apply in the prescribed format and that too on or before the last date for the reciept of application. Applications complete in all respect should reach to the below mentioned address alongwith the copies of required certificates or testimonials.

Controller of Administration,
CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication & Information Resources,
Dr. K. S. Krishnan Marg (Near Pusa Gate), New Delhi - 110012.

Contact Details:

CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication & Information Resources,
Dr. K. S. Krishnan Marg (Near Pusa Gate), New Delhi - 110012.

Last date to apply: 10 April 2011

For more information visit www.niscair.res.in