The ESSO-National Centre for Polar & Ocean Research (NCPOR), an Autonomous Society under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, is the nodal agency responsible for planning, coordinating and executing the Indian Polar Programme. NCPOR also has a well-focused scientific mandate of basic and applied research in various disciplines and themes of polar and ocean sciences.
Job Openings
NCPOR is inviting interested and eligible candidates for Project Scientist positions under project mode on a temporary contract basis through Walk-in Interview.
Details of the Positions
The details about the positions, pay, academic qualifications, responsibilities, format of application and other general conditions are given below:
Projects:
- DOM-Deep Ocean Survey and Exploration
- OSMART-Hydrothermal Studies
- PACER – Indian Arctic Programme
- PACER-Southern Ocean Programme
- PACER-Antarctic Programme (Past Climate and Ocean Studies)
- Antarctic Program (Sea Ice Studies)
- PACER – Information & Technology
- PACER-Cryosphere and Climate (Antarctic Glaciology)
- PACER-Cryosphere and Climate (Ice Core Studies)
- Cryosphere and Climate (Himalaya)
Posts:
- Project Scientist-I
- Project Scientist-II
Walk-in Interview for Project Scientist Positions
Number of Posts:
Varies depending on the project. Please refer to the detailed information for each project.
Eligibility Criteria:
Essential Qualifications and Desirable Qualifications vary depending on the project and post. Please refer to the detailed information for each project and post for specific requirements. Generally, a Master’s degree in a relevant scientific field and experience in research are required.
Job Requirements:
Job requirements vary depending on the project and post. Generally, duties will involve participation in scientific expeditions, data analysis, and scientific publications. Please refer to the detailed information for each project and post for specific requirements.
Important Dates:
The dates for the walk-in interviews vary depending on the project. Please refer to the detailed information for each project for the specific interview date.
General Conditions:
- The dates of the Walk-in interview are the cut-off date for all purposes including Age/Qualification/experience etc.
- Candidates can attend the interview through online video mode, subject to certain conditions. Please refer to the detailed information for more information.
- The post is on a temporary contract basis under project mode.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can appear for the walk-in interview on the specified date for the relevant project. You can also apply online in some cases. Please refer to the detailed information for each project for specific application instructions.
Additional Information
- You can find the detailed information for each project, including the specific eligibility criteria, job requirements, interview dates, and application instructions, in the recruitment notification document.
We recommend that you carefully review the detailed information for each project that interests you before applying.
Contact Information
For any queries, please contact the Administration at NCPOR (sushma@ncpor.res.in).
