National Innovation Foundation Invites Application for Director/Chief Innovation Officer Recruitment 2022

Applications received in response to this advertisement as well as nominations received from eminent fellows of prestigious national science and engineering academies, Directors of national R&D laboratories and ViceChancellors of universities will be considered by a Search-cum-Selection Committee. Based on the recommendations of the Search-cum-Selection Committee, the Director/Chief Innovation Officer will be appointed after obtaining the approval of the Competent Authority.

Advt. No. 02-2022

1. Name of the post: Director/Chief Innovation Officer

2. Scale of pay: Pay Level 14 (Rs. 144200-218200) plus admissible allowances as per 7th CPC

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

4. Desirable: Ph.D in Science/Agriculture/ Engineering/Medical Science. 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.

5. Experience

a) For Direct Recruitment: Essential : 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. R&D experience in pursuing research, guiding innovation based value addition, business development and scouting and documentation of innovations

b) 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 Rs. 37,400-67,000 + Grade Pay of Rs. 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 Rs. 37,400-67,000 + Grade Pay of Rs. 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

6. Tenure: For Direct Recruitment & Deputation/Short-term Contract 3 to 5 years or on attaining the age of superannuation as per extant Govt. instructions (60 years at present), whichever is earlier.  For direct recruitment, the probation period for this post is one year from the date of joining the post.

Selection Procedure

Selection Will be Based either Written Exam/Interview

How to Apply:

For more details, please refer to official notification at Download Official Notification