Department of Science & Technology (DST) was established in May 1971, with the objective of promoting new areas of Science & Technology and to play the role of a nodal department for organising, coordinating and promoting S&T activities in the country. The Department has major responsibilities for specific projects and programmes like Formulation of policies relating to Science and Technology, Matters relating to the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Cabinet (SACC) and etc.
Applications are invited for filling up of ‘02’ (Two) posts of Scientific Attache, Gp. ‘A’ Gazetted one each post in Indian Mission at Washington, U.S.A and Indian Mission at Moscow, Russia on deputation (including short-term contract) basis.
LEVEL IN THE PAY MATRIX : Rs. 37,400-67,000+Grade Pay of Rs. 8900 (PB-4)
(Pre- Revised) Level 13A (Rs. 1,31,100- 2,16,600/-) (Revised).
METHOD OF RECRUITMENT: Deputation (including short-term contract
NATURE OF THE POST: Temporary
PERIOD OF DEPUTATION: Three years.
Eligibility
Scientists or Technologists working in Central Government or State Government or Universities or recognized research Institutions or Semi-government or Statutory autonomous organizations in India or abroad:
(a) (i) holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
(ii) with two years’ regular service in posts in the level 13 in pay matrix (Rs. 1,18,500-2,14,100) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; Or
(iii) with six years’ regular service in the level 12 in pay matrix (Rs. 78,800- 2,09,200) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department and
(b) possessing the qualifications and experience as detailed below:
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
(i) Doctorate Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences or Master’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognised University or equivalent;
(ii) Twelve years’ experience in research and development in industrial and academic institutions or science and technology organisations or scientific activities and services, out of which six years in managerial capacity in science and technology programme, planning development and cooperation; and
(iii) Should have at least one of the components of Natural Science, Mathematics, Information Technology and Computer Science from Science streams at Graduate and subsequent levels.
Desirable qualifications and experience:
(i) knowledge of a modern European or German or Russian or Japanese language in addition to English; (ii) post doctorate research in Natural or Agricultural Sciences or doctorate degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognised University or research Institute as evidenced by certification by such University or Institute and publication of research work in Science Citation Index (SCI) journals;
(iii) wide experience in inter-disciplinary areas of Science and Technology with an emphasis on copyrights, intellectual property rights, patents and inventions.
Note: - The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in same or some other organisation or Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed four years. The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (including short-term contract) shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date for receipt of applications.
AGE LIMIT : Upper age limit shall not exceed 56 years as on the closing date for receipt of applications.
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