National Innovation Foundation invites applications for the following post via direct recruitment/Deputation/Re-Employment

Post Name: Director/Chief Innovation Officer

Essential Qualification: First Class Masters Degree in Natural Science/Agriculture Science/ Engineering/Technology/Medicine from a recognized university.

Essential Work Experience:

For Direct Recruitment:

(i) At least 16 years of experience in R&D in industrial and academic institutions and / or Science and Technology organizations or as faculty/ scientist of recognized national/ international universities/ research institutes/ corporate R&D Labs etc., out of which at least 3 years should be in managerial/ administrative capacity for science & technology programmes, planning and development, budget & finance, coordination and such organizational matters.

(ii) R&D experience in pursuing research, guiding innovation based value addition, business development and scouting and documentation of innovations

For Deputation/Contract:

In case of Recruitment by Deputation/Contract-Scientists or Technologists working in the Central/State Governments/ Universities/ Recognized Research Institutions/ Semi-Government, Statutory or Autonomous Organizations in India,

(a) (i) holding analogous post; or

(ii) 5 years regular service in the post carrying Level 13A in the pay matrix of 7th CPC (in the pay band of 37,400-67,000 + Grade Pay of 8,900/- or equivalent as per 6th CPC); or

(iii) 7 years regular service in the post carrying Level 13 in the pay matrix of 7th CPC (in the pay band of 37,400-67,000 + Grade Pay of 8,700/- or equivalent as per 6th CPC).

(b) Possessing the essential educational qualifications mentioned in para 5 above and essential experience mentioned above for direct recruitment

Desirable:

(i) Ph.D in Science/Agriculture/ Engineering/Medical Science

(ii) Demonstrated competence in building value chain of grassroots innovation as well as outstanding traditional knowledge; experience in managing research advisory process to prioritize innovations involving top level scientists and policy makers; ability to communicate with grassroots level creative communities and individuals will be equally important; experience in development of action- research proposals for validation, value addition and/or business development and mobilization of funds and licensing of technologies will be additional advantage

Address to send the application: Candidate must fill in the application form and send it to The Chairperson National Innovation Foundation - India Grambharti, Amrapur, Gandhinagar-Mahudi Road, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

For more details related to eligibility criteria, fee, pattern, annexures, place of posting etc. refer to the attachments below.