NPL Apply Online Aug 20th'2009

Desgination: Requires Research Associate / SRF/ JRF/ Project Assistants

Job Description:

NPL, New Delhi (a constituent laboratory of CSIR) desires to have qualified incumbents for purely temporary positions of “Research Associate, Senior Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow (Extended), Junior Research Fellow, and Project Assistant Level - IV, III & II” under the various ongoing externally funded & time targeted sponsored projects and Research Interns under “CSIR Diamond Jubilee Research Intern Award Scheme” as given below. The emoluments/stipend shown is under revision.

* The total duration for which Project Assistant could be engaged will be five years. Where the
duration of the Sponsored/Consultancy Project is less than 5 years, the services will be coterminus
with the duration of the project. There would be no automatic shifting of Project
Assistants from one project to another. On completion of the tenure in one project, in case, one
wants to apply for engagement in another project, he/she will have to go through the process of
selection by submitting a fresh application under the new project. Appointment under the new
project would be made only after submission of `No Demand Certificate' and `No Dues
certificate' in the previous project and submission of resignation from the previous
project. The maximum duration, for which Project Assistant could be engaged in different
projects taken together, will be 5 years, i.e. the total period of five years of engagement of Project
Assistant in different projects taken together should be counted only from 28.03.2003 onwards.
The performance of the Project Assistants would be reviewed periodically so that any one not
found up to the mark, could be replaced. As such, the offer of appointment will be given for short
duration i.e. 6-months/1-year, which may be extended further based on the recommendations of
the Selection Committee.
* Candidate should possess the required educational qualification as on date of interview.
* Leave: Project Assistant will be entitled for one day leave for each completed month's service.
* Reservation: As regards reservation, if all things are equal, SC/ST/OBC candidates may be given
preference over General candidates so as to ensure their representation.

Company Profile:

The National Physical Laboratory is the premier research laboratory in India in the field of physical sciences. It has developed core competencies in standards, apex level calibration, engineering materials, electronic materials, materials characterization, radio and space physics, global change and environmental studies, low temperature physics, and instrumentation.Established in 1947, it is one of the oldest laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.....
The National Physical Laboratory is the premier research laboratory in India in the field of physical sciences.
It has developed core competencies in standards, apex level calibration, engineering materials, electronic materials, materials characterization, radio and space physics, global change and environmental studies, low temperature physics, and instrumentation.

Established in 1947, it is one of the oldest laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Its main activities are :

1. Research and development
2. Consultancy
3. Sponsored and contract research
4. Calibration and testing

Desired Profile:

Mode of Selection :
In case large number of candidates turn up, the candidates will be shortlisted for interview by a constituted Screening Committee. Only the short-listed candidates shall be interviewed by Selection Committee.

Walk-in Interview :
Eligible candidates may appear together with duly filled-in downloaded Application Form (back-to-back), for “Floating (Walk-in) Interview” on 20.08.2009 between 8.00 AM to 09.30AM (candidate will not be entertained after 09.30 AM under any circumstance) in the Auditorium of the laboratory, along-with latest passport size photograph, original and attested copies of all certificates/testimonials. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PH, should bring copies of certificates in the proper format issued by the appropriate authority as per the latest instructions issued from time to time on the subject.

Location : Delhi

Education: ME/ M.Tech/ M.Sc (Phy/ Chemi/ Electrical/ Electronics)/ P.hD

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