INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION Announced JRF vacancy in Chemistry with 35,000/- salary

 U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) situated in Bengaluru of Karnataka State is the lead centre of ISRO for satellite technology. URSC is in the forefront of spacecraft technology towards conceptualization, design, development, fabrication, testing, launch and in-orbit management of spacecraft. As a sequel to its mandate of spacecraft development, the centre is engaged in development of cutting-edge technologies of relevance to its activities and infrastructures set-up for design, development, fabrication and testing of spacecraft. Over a period of four decades, URSC has successfully established Indian National Satellite (INSAT) system, which is one of the largest domestic communication satellite systems in Asia-Pacific region and Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) system which is one of the largest constellations of earth observation satellites in operation. NAVigation with Indian Constellation (NAVIC) an independent Indian Satellite based regional positioning system with a constellation of seven satellites for critical national applications will be operational shortly. Mars Orbiter Mission, Chandrayaan- I, Astrosat are some of the scientific and exploration missions which have garnered the attention internationally. The future missions being undertaken by URSC is highly challenging and provide opportunity to undertake development of innovative technologies and establish the advanced infrastructure needed for space exploration and beyond.

The following files/documents in soft copies are mandatory requirements to complete the online application:

1. Color Passport size Photograph (JPG/JPEG file of max. 50 KB).
2. Marks card of each semester for having passed with the required percentage wherever it is applicable in the qualifying exam to be attached as single pdf (Pdf file of 500 KB).
3. NET or equivalent qualification score card for JRF (Pdf file of 500 KB).
4. For RA position- Abstract of Ph.D thesis, award of Ph.D from University, or three years experience certificate and details of research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal. (Pdf file of 500 KB).

Position No: JRF06

Number of Vacancies: 02

Essential Minimum Qualification: 

M.Sc. in Chemistry. The candidates who are qualified in NET or NET equivalent examinations are only eligible to apply.

Area of Work/ Job Specification: 

• Development, testing and characterization of Surface treatment activities on 3-D printed metallic as well as non-metallic components.
• Development of carbon nanotubes ultra-black coatings on various substrates.
• Modelling of Cell/Battery.
• Chemical Analysis of Lithium ion cells using various analytical tools. 

Educational Qualification:

M.Sc or equivalent Degree in First Class with an aggregate minimum of 65% average of all Semesters or 6.84 CGPA/CPI on a 10 point scale. The candidates who are qualified in NET or NET equivalent examinations are only eligible to apply. 

NET/NET Equivalent qualifications:

Any national level examinations conducted by the Central Government departments / agencies for admission to Ph.D. programme are considered equivalent to NET. The following are the list of examinations, which can be equated to NET for the above positions: 

1.  CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test including NET-Lectureship.
2. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) conducted by MHRD.
3. Joint Admission Test (JAM) conducted by MHRD.
4. Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST).  

Age Limit:

Maximum Age of 35 years as on 01.10.2021 i.e. the closing date of receipt of online applications but relaxable by 5 years in case of SC / ST and 3 years in case of OBC candidates. Age relaxations as per Government of India orders are applicable to ExServicemen, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), Widows, Divorced Women and Women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not remarried. 

Fellowship & Stipend: 

The Fellowship will be initially for a duration of TWO YEARS and is extendable for further periods based on the assessment of their work and requirement of project. The maximum period of engagement as Junior Research Fellow and Senior Research Fellow put together shall not exceed FIVE YEARS. JRFs with aptitude to pursue research in the respective areas will be encouraged to pursue Ph.D with an external university registration. Fellowship Stipend as JRF will be ₹31,000 per month, with a possibility to be increased to ₹35,000 per month, as SRF and HRA at the prescribed rates in force at the place of posting will be paid if they are not provided with Hostel accommodation and Medical benefits for self and members of his/her families residing with them will be allowed as per extant rules. No DA will be paid. The fellowship amount shall be taken as Basic pay for this purpose. JRFs are eligible only for casual leave. Maternity leave as per Govt. Of India instructions would be available to all female JRFs. Apart from this, the candidates selected will not be entitled to any other benefits or concessions admissible to regular employees. In addition, JRFs are eligible to get subsidised canteen facilities.

Selection Process:

The qualification prescribed against each of the respective positions of JRFs and RAs is the minimum requirement and possession of the same does not automatically make the candidates eligible to be called for Interview. There will be an initial screening based on the academic performance and other parameters given in the on-line applications and only those who screened-in, will be called for Interview. The call letters for the Interview to the short-listed candidates will be sent only by e-mail. The result of the interview will be announced in the ISRO website subsequently. 

How to apply:

The application for on-line registration will be hosted in the ISRO web-site i.e. www.isro.gov.in under the caption “CAREERS” during the period from 11.09.2021 to 01.10.2021 . Candidates may visit our website to register their applications on-line between 11.09.2021 and 01.10.2021. Applications will be received through on-line only. Upon on-line registration, applicants will be provided with an on-line Registration Number, which should be carefully preserved for future reference. Email ID of the applicant will have to be provided in the online application correctly and compulsorily (Hall tickets will be sent by email only). 

 General Conditions:

• The position of JRF or RA will not confer any claim or right for regular appointment whatsoever in URSC or in any of ISRO/DOS Centres.
• Originals of all certificates, mark sheets of all degrees and post graduate degree, Ph.D in proof of educational qualification, NET/NET equivalent qualification score card (Equivalency Certificate from Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi in case of foreign Degree) Proof of work experience, age etc. should be produced at the time of interview. Candidates should also bring self-attested photocopies of all such certificates to the interview.
• Those Candidates who have pursued Professional course through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) are not eligible to apply for both the positions.
• Applications will be received through on-line only and all further communications will be made to the applicants through e-mail/ ISRO website only. Therefore, the applicants are advised to check their e-mail regularly and visit ISRO website from time to time. URSC will not be responsible for non-receipt of intimation regarding e-mail or / any communication due to technical or whatsoever reasons to the candidates.
• Only passed candidates are eligible to apply. Students awaiting for final result are not eligible and hence need not apply. 
• Only passed candidates are eligible to apply. Students awaiting for final result are not eligible and hence need not apply. 
• Any request for change in place and venue of interview or e-mail id for communication of the candidates will NOT be entertained.
•  Junior Research Fellows will be engaged initially for TWO YEARS and is extendable for further period based on the assessment of their work and requirements of project. The maximum period of engagement of Junior Research Fellow and Senior Research Fellow shall not exceed FIVE YEARS. Awarding of SRF will be at the sole discretion of ISRO/DOS/URSC after the completion of two years as JRF. The fellowship will not confer any claim or right whatsoever for regular appointment in URSC or in any of ISRO/DOS Centers.
• The Research Associates will be engaged initially for ONE Year and is extendable for further period based on the assessment of their work and requirement of the Project. The maximum period of engagement of RAs shall not exceed THREE YEARS. The fellowship will not confer any claim or right whatsoever for regular appointment in URSC or in any of ISRO/DOS/ Centres.
• The number of positions indicated above are provisional and may vary depending on the actual requirements
• If a candidate does not fulfil the eligibility / conditions given in the advertisement, his/her candidature will be cancelled summarily at any stage on scrutiny whenever the discrepancy is noticed i.e. before or during interview or after the announcement of select panel / after issuing the offer letter.
• The Selected JRFs / RAs are liable to be posted in any of the Centres/Units of the Indian Space Research Organization/Department of Space situated anywhere in India, as and when required. For details pertaining to location of ISRO Centre/Units, please visit www.isro.gov.in.
• Outstation candidates shortlisted for interview will be paid to and fro Second-Class sleeper Railway fare by the shortest distance from the address given in on-line application to the place of interview or non-A/c Govt. Bus / fare or actual fare whichever is less on production of proof of journey, irrespective of the mode of journey performed by the candidate viz., Rail, Bus, Air, etc. If a candidate travels in a higher class of accommodation, by train, by bus or by Air, only second class train fare by the shortest distance excluding reservation / sleeper charges will be paid. (The candidates who are allowed for Interview after the successful document verification will alone be paid eligible Travelling Allowance).
• Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC and seeking age relaxation should submit a latest copy of Caste Certificate/Certificate and candidates who claim age relaxations being PwBD and other categories of candidates as mentioned in para 4 (A&B) above need to bring relevant certificates issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed proforma applicable for reservation / concessions for jobs under the Government of India.
• URSC/ISRO reserves the right not to fill up all or any of the positions, if it so desires.
• Only Indian Nationals need to apply.
• No interim correspondence will be entertained. However, in case of any clarification, candidates may send their mail to rmt@ursc.gov.in
• It is for the candidate to ensure that he/she fulfils the eligibility criteria and comply with all the requirements and adheres to the instructions contained in this advertisement as well as in the application form in all respects. Candidates are therefore, urged to carefully read the advertisement and fill in the on-line application form and submit the same as per the instructions given in this regard.
• Applications submitted without complete information, photo of the applicant, etc. will summarily be rejected. The Candidature of the applicants who upload the photo of other objects in the space provided for uploading photo, will not be considered for screening / interview under any circumstances.
• In case of any ambiguity / dispute arises on account of interpretation of Hindi version, contents enumerated in English version only shall finally prevail.

                       LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF ON-LINE APPLICATION IS 01.10.2021

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