Scientific posts are available at the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany (BSIP) Lucknow, India. Applications are invited in given proforma for the following scientific posts:
- Scientist ‘B’ positions (14 posts: 04 for SC, 02 for ST, 04 for OBC and 04 Unreserved)
Scale of Pay: PB-3 Rs.15600-39100 + GP Rs. 5400/-.
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience: M.Sc. or recognized equivalent qualification with a 1st division in Earth Sciences/ Geology or Biosciences/Life Sciences/Botany or an allied discipline with 3 years research experience in a palaeoscience discipline or doctorate in relevant discipline.
- Scientist ‘B’ positions (01 post is available for Physically Handicapped (PH) with orthopedic disability)
Scale of Pay : PB-3 Rs.15600-39100 + GP Rs. 5400/-.
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:
Mater in Science (MSc) or equivalent qualification from recognized university with a 1st division in Earth Sciences/ Geology or Biosciences/Life Sciences/ Botany an allied discipline with three years research experience in a palaeoscience discipline or doctorate in relevant discipline.
- Scientist ‘C’ positions (03 Posts, Unreserved)
Scale of Pay: PB-3 Rs. 15600-39100 + GP Rs. 6600/-.
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience: M.Sc. or recognized equivalent qualification with a 1st division in Earth Sciences/ Geology or Biosciences/Life Sciences/ Botany or an allied discipline with seven years research experience in a relevant palaeoscience discipline or doctorate with four years postdoctoral research experience in relevant discipline.
Desirable experience :
Research work, supported by publications in reputed journals, in Geochemistry/ Molecular Palaeontology / Sedimentology/ Stratigraphy/ Palaeobotany/ Geochronology/ Palynology/ Palaeontology or any other discipline relevant to the Institute’s present requirements.
In addition, the candidate should have a regularly good academic record.
Age Limit criteria : 35 years for Scientist ‘B’ and 40 years for Scientist ‘C’; provided that the crucial date for determining the age limit shall be the last date of the receipt of applications from the applicants (August 16, 2016); provided further that the age limit is relaxable by five years in respect of applicants belonging to SC/ST categories and by three years for applicants belonging to OBC category respectively; age relaxation for PH applicants will be as per Government of India (GOI) rules; and provided further that in case of candidates already in service in any of the funded Institutions under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, the relaxation of age limit up to a maximum of five years shall be admissible.
GENERAL Informations:
Mere fulfilling of the minimum qualification and experience DOES NOT automatically entitle an applicant to be called for test and/or interview.
All the candidates received within the due date in response to this advertisement shall be considered for short-listing by a Screening Committee and ONLY the applicants recommended by the Screening Committee after the necessary approval of the Competent Authority, will be called for test and/or interview. The decision of the BSIP on short-listing will be final and the BSIP will not entertain any correspondence in this respect.
No application fee for SC/ST/PH applicants.
Other applicants are required to pay Nonrefundable application fee of Rs. 100/- in favour of the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow through DEMAND DRAFT ONLY drawn on any Nationalized Bank at Lucknow.
NO OTHER mode of payment of application fee is acceptable.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should submit their application ONLY in the prescribed proforma along with self-attested copies of mark sheets, degrees, certificates, testimonials, etc.,
to
The REGISTRAR,
BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE OF PALAEOSCIENCES,
53 UNIVERSITY ROAD, LUCKNOW 226 007,
U P (INDIA)
Closing date: August 16, 2016.
Visit the BSIP’s website www.bsip.res.in for application proforma.
| Type | Scientist B and C positions |
| Subjects | Geochemistry, Earth Sciences, Geology, Biosciences, Life Sciences, Botany |
| Organization | BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE OF PALAEOSCIENCES, LUCKNOW www.bsip.res.in |
| Last date | August 16, 2016 |
