National Innovation Foundation invites applications for post of JRF, SRF, Research Associate

The National Innovation Foundation (NIF) India, is India's national initiative to strengthen the grassroots technological innovations and outstanding traditional knowledge. Its mission is to help India become a creative and knowledge-based society by expanding policy and institutional space for grassroots technological innovators. NIF scouts, supports and spawns' grassroots innovations developed by individuals and local communities in any technological field, helping in human survival without any help from formal sector. It also tries to ensure that such innovations diffuse widely through commercial and/or non-commercial channels, generating material or non-material incentives for them and others involved in the value chain.

National Innovation Foundation - India (NIF) invites applications from highly motivated and eligible professionals for following contractual positions

Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Qualification : Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science or Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course with NET/GATE
Upper Age (Years) : 31
Emoluments (Rs) : 31,000/- + HRA

Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
Qualification : Qualification prescribed for JRF with two years of research experience
Upper Age (Years) : 35
Emoluments (Rs) : 35,000/- + HRA

Research Associate - I
Qualification : Doctoral Degree in Science / Agriculture or having 3 years of research and development experience after Master’s in Engineering / Technology / Veterinary / Pharma / Ayurveda with at least one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal
Upper Age (Years) : 40
Emoluments (Rs) : 47,000/- + HRA

Research Associate - II
Qualification : Doctoral Degree in Science/ Agriculture or having 3 years of research and development experience after Master’s in Engineering / Technology / Veterinary / Pharma / Ayurveda with at least one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal
Upper Age (Years) : 40
Emoluments (Rs) : 49,000/- + HRA

Research Associate - III
Qualification : Doctoral Degree in Science/ Agriculture or having 3 years of research and development experience after Master’s in Engineering / Technology / Veterinary/ Pharma / Ayurveda with at least one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal
Upper Age (Years) : 40
Emoluments (Rs) : 54,000/- + HRA

Project Associate – I
Qualification : Masters’s Degree in Basic Science or Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course from a recognized University or equivalent
Upper Age (Years) : 35
Emoluments (Rs) : 31,000/- + HRA With NET/GATE Or 25,000/- +HRA without NET./GATE

Project Associate – II
Qualification : Masters’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.
Upper Age (Years) : 35
Emoluments (Rs) : 35,000/- + HRA With NET/GATE Or 28,000/- +HRA without NET./GATE

Senior Project Associate
Qualification : 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
Upper Age (Years) : 40
Emoluments (Rs) : 42,000/- + HRA

Principal Project Associate
Qualification : Master’s Degree in Basic Science or Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course from a recognized University or equivalent.
And
Eight Years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Sciences and Technology Organisation’s and Scientific activities and services.
OR
Doctoral Degree in Science / Engineering / Technology / Veterinary/ Pharma / MD a recognized University or equivalent
And
Four Years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Sciences and Technology Organisation’s and Scientific activities and services.
Upper Age (Years) : 40
Emoluments (Rs) : 49,000/- + HRA

The upper age is relaxable for SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates as per Central Government norms. The Controlling Authority may 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 30 October 2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for appearing in interview.