NISCAIR Delhi Life Sciences/Botany/Zoology Scientist Openings

May 16, 2010
NISCAIR Home-pageNational Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR)
Pusa Campus
Dr. K S Krishnan Marg
New Delhi –110012

ADVERTISEMENT No. 1/IV/2010

National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR) is premier institution under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi. The emphasis of the institute has been to preserve, synergize, and build upon the rich expertise and resources which had served the S&T community through their excellent S&T information products and services for over five decades.

NISCAIR is devoted to science communication and dissemination of S&T information. Broadly, the core activity of NISCAIR is to collect, collate, store, publish and disseminate S&T information which benefits different segments of the society. The institute offers wide range of information products and services ranging from production of S&T publications, translation & interpretation from  foreign languages to English (scientific documents), human resource development in the area of science communication, library & information science, IPR, herbarium techniques, etc. NISCAIR also undertakes projects in its area of activities.

Scientist Gr.IV(1) – 01 (One) – [OBC]

Botany
Essential Qualification
1st Class M.Sc. in Botany OR Ph.D. (Botany)
Desirable Qualification
1. Knowledge in identification of plants and crude drug samples
2. knowledge of plant taxonomy or pharmacognosy
3. Knowledge of Computer Applications
Job Requirement Collection, identification and preservation of raw material samples of economic plants, animals and minerals of India; Identification of crude drug samples; Imparting training in herbarium techniques.
Scientist Gr.IV(1) – 2(Two) [1-UR, 1- OBC]

Science Communication (English)
Essential Qualification
1st Class M.Sc. in Biological/ Chemical/ Physical Sciences OR
Ph.D. (Science)
Desirable Qualification
1. Knowledge of Scientific/Technical writing/editing in English
2. Diploma in Journalism
3. Knowledge of Computer Applications Writing, editing and translation of popular science articles, news items, reports, etc. for magazines/ journals/news letters etc. and their publication
Job Requirement Writing, editing and translation of popular science articles, news items, reports, etc. for magazines/ journals/news letters etc. and their publication
Scientist Gr.IV(1) – 01(One) [OBC]
Science Communication (Hindi)
Essential Qualification
1st Class M.Sc. in Biological/ Chemical/ Physical Sciences OR
Ph.D. (Science)
Desirable Qualification
1. Knowledge of Scientific/Technical writing/editing in Hindi
2. Diploma in Journalism
3. Knowledge of Computer Applications Writing, editing and translation of popular science articles, news items, reports, etc. for magazines/ journals/news letters etc. and their publication
Job Requirement Writing, editing and translation of popular science articles, news items, reports, etc. for magazines/ journals/news letters etc. and their publication
Scientist Gr.IV(1) – 01 (One) [UR]

Science Communication (Urdu)
Essential Qualification
1st Class M.Sc. in Biological/ Chemical/ Physical Sciences OR
Ph.D. (Science)
Desirable Qualification
1. Command in Urdu language
2. Knowledge of Scientific/Technical writing/editing in Hindi
3. Diploma in Journalism
4. Knowledge of Computer Applications Writing, editing and translation of popular science articles, news items, reports, etc. for magazines/ journals/news letters etc. and their publication
Job Requirement Writing, editing and translation of popular science articles, news items, reports, etc. for magazines/ journals/news letters etc. and their publication
Scientist Gr.IV(1) – 01 (One) [UR]
Botany
Essential Qualification
1st Class M.Sc. in Botany OR Ph.D. (Botany)
Desirable Qualification
1. Knowledge of writing and editing scientific articles on plants.
2. Knowledge of Computer Applications
Job Requirement Collection, collation and compilation of information on plants of economic importance; Literature search; Writing, editing and preparation of articles/digests; Indexing & abstracting of articles.
Scientist Gr.IV(1) – 01 (One) [UR]

Zoology
Essential Qualification 1st Class M.Sc. in Zoology OR Ph.D. (Zoology)
Desirable Qualification
1. Knowledge of writing and editing of scientific articles on animals
2. Knowledge of Computer Applications
Job Requirement Collection, collation and compilation of information on animals of economic importance; Literature search; Writing, editing and preparation of articles/digests; Indexing & abstracting of articles
Scientist Gr.IV(1) – 01(One) [OBC]
Botany
Essential Qualification 1st Class M.Sc. in Botany OR Ph.D. (Botany)
Desirable Qualification
1. Knowledge of Scientific/Technical writing/editing
2. Knowledge of Computer Applications
Job Requirement Editing of research/review articles; Peer evaluation; Publishing of scientific journals; Maintaining and updating records related to journal publication
Scientist Gr.IV(1) – 01 (One) [UR]

Botany
Essential Qualification 1st Class M.Sc. in Botany OR Ph.D. ( Botany)
Desirable Qualification
1. Knowledge of indexing/classification/abstracting
2. Knowledge of Computer Applications
3. Knowledge in S&T databases
Job Requirement Indexing, abstracting, classification and editing for abstracting journal and its publication; Writing review articles on Medicinal & Aromatic plants; Literature search; Data processing and management
How to Apply

To apply, the applicants must fill in the online application form available on NISCAIR Website http://www.niscair.res.in Only the applications received electronically followed by hard copy attached with all relevant documents thereof, will be entertained.

An application fee of Rs.100/- (Rupees One hundred only) (no application fee for Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe / Women / PWD Candidates and regular employees of CSIR) is payable separately for each post(s) which should be ONLY in the form of crossed Demand Draft payable at New Delhi (valid for a period of atleast 6 months) drawn in favour of Director, NISCAIR, New Delhi.

Hard copy of online application form, application fee, recent passport size photograph and attested copies of certificates in proof of educational qualifications, date of birth, caste, experience, etc. should be sent in a closed cover superscribed with “Application for the post of Scientist Group-IV (Post Code) to: “The Controller of Administration, National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR), Pusa Campus, Dr. K S Krishnan Marg, New Delhi –110012.

N.B.: The date of commencement of online application is 15.05.2010.

The last date of receipt of online application is 08.06.2010.

The hard copy of online application along with required documents should reach NISCAIR on or before 15.06.2010


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