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Bioinformatics Summer Internship 2024 With Hands-On-Training + Project / Dissertation - 30 Days, 3 Months & 6 Months Duration

Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Research & Development Centre, Faridabad
(Advt. No R&D/95)

Indian Oil Corporation Limited is the leading Indian largest commercial enterprise in India and a Fortune ‘Global 500’’ company ranked at the 161st position in the year 2016 and meeting India’s energy demands for over half a century.

IndianOil’s R&D Centre is having 33 vacancies in various research areas like Industrial Lubricants, Synthetic Lubricants, Metal Working Oil, Grease, Nanotechnology, Analytical, Alternative Energy, Fuel & Additive, Petrochemical & Polymers, Catalyst, Extraction & Distillation, Battery, Industrial Biotechnology, Refining Technology and Automotive Research.

Online applications are invited from bright, energetic and result oriented candidates of Indian Nationality desirous of a career in Research & Development for the following positions at Indian Oil R&D Centre :

Position 1

Post Code : IBT-01

Job Title : Research Officer (Gr. A)

Salary Grade : A

Salary Scale (in Rs.) : 24,900-50,500*

No of Vacancies : 2

Qualifications & Experience :

Qualification : Ph.D in Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/Biosciences/Biochemical or Bioprocess engineering from a recognized university/ Institute.

The PhD thesis or publications should be related to:

Hydrocarbon biotransformation/ Algal Technology/ petroleum microbiology/ bioprocesses related to hydrocarbon refining/ upgrading of hydrocarbons streams/ /bio-electrochemical processes /microbial fuel cell systems/industrial process water

microbiology/biomass biomethanation/ Biotechnological Interventions to Hydrocarbons.

With minimum 65% marks in graduation as well as in Post graduation

Research Area : Industrial Biotechnology

Upper Age Limit : 32 Years

In case of Ph.D, research work carried out during Ph.D will not be considered as work experience.


Postilion 2

Post Code : BT-01

Job Title : Chief Research Manager (Gr. E) in Biotechnology area

No of Vacancies : 1

Salary Grade : E

Salary Scale (in Rs.) : 43,200-66,000*

Qualifications & Experience :

Qualification : PhD in Biotechnology/Micro-biology/Molecular Biology

With minimum 65 % marks in graduation as well as in Postgraduation

Experience(Essential): Minimum 15 years of experience in relevant area after Ph.D for Grade E. The experience should be in Industrial Biotechnology/ Bio-Energy/ Bioprocess/ Bioremediation/ Molecular Biology/ Enzymology. The experience should reflect capabilities for leading research projects.

Upper Age Limit : 52 Years

In case of Ph.D, research work carried out during Ph.D will not be considered as work experience.


*Qualification should only be obtained through Full Time Regular Course from a recognized University / Institute / Board. Qualifications obtained through distance / Part time will not be considered.

Physical Fitness:

Desirous candidates seeking employment with IndianOil must be medically fit as per IndianOil’s pre-employment medical standards. Candidates are advised to go through the ‘Guidelines and Criteria for Physical Fitness for Pre-employment medical Examination’ before they commence the application process. The guidelines are available here.

Selection Methodology:

Depending on number of candidates fulfilling all eligibility criteria as mentioned above for each post (based on the scrutiny of applications), candidates will be required to undergo a one-tier/ two-tier selection process. The two tier process may comprise of preliminary personal interview (again depending on the number of eligible candidates for the
post) followed by a final personal interview. The personal interview / interaction will assess technical, research knowledge/ experience/ aptitude and behavioural competencies of the candidates as applicable to the post.

The final selection/Offer of appointment will be based on the candidates performance in Personal Interview, being declared as medically fit by IOCL designated Physician, availability of vacancies in various positions advertised, and subject to fulfillment of other eligibility criteria with respect to academic qualification, age, work experience, clear release
order from previous employers, NOC (from present employer, in case of candidates working in Govt./Quasi-Govt./PSU) as may be applicable. Candidates will have to qualify through each stage of the selection process successfully.  The candidates will first be shortlisted based on meeting their eligibility as per the criteria mentioned in respect to each position. Candidates are advised to provide the desired details truthfully during submitting their on-line application.

Important note:

Personal details, educational qualification, experience profile, caste certificate, NOC etc. of the short-listed candidates will be verified at the time of Personal Interview. The candidates not meeting the above mentioned criteria relating to age, educational qualification, professional experience etc. will not be considered for further selection process. Any false/ miss-representation of information on the above mentioned parameters by any candidate will result in rejection of his/ her candidature at any stage of selection process. The decision of our official, responsible for verifying the documents will be considered final in this regard.

Application Fee:

Only Candidates belonging to General and OBC categories are required to deposit Rs 300/- as application fee. The fee is to be submitted on-line though SBI E-Collect using either SBI Debit Card or through Net-Banking or at the SBI Branch after selecting “Pay at Branch option”. Fee, once paid, will not be refunded under any circumstances.

SBI E-Collect payment mode of IndianOil R&D Centre is titled as “RECRUITMENT RnD OFFICERS”. Applicants can make payment by clicking on “RECRUITMENT RnD OFFICERS” link at IndianOil SBI E-Collect site. The Bank Charges as applicable have to be borne by the candidates.

HOW TO APPLY

  • The prospective candidates are required to submit their application On-line. No manual applications would be entertained.
  • The online application shall be available under “What’s New” Section on www.iocl.com (home page of Corporate Website of Indian Oil) and also on “Indian Oil for Careers” link.
  • Candidates should read the instructions carefully and fill-in the on-line application form giving accurate information. The candidate shall be wholly/ exclusively responsible for the information/ details so filled/ provided in his online application form.
  •  The link will remain active from 06.06.2017 00.00 hrs to 07.07.2017 23.59 hrs
  • The applicants should have the relevant documents like percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying examination, Thesis/ dissertation details, caste/sub-caste certificate, date of issue, name of issuing authority, state of origin, experience details etc. readily available with them before they commence the ONLINE application process. However all relevant documents will be verified with true copy/ original at the time of
    Personal Interview.
  • Candidates are additionally required to upload their Curriculum Vitae (with details of Publications).
  • Candidates are strongly advised to apply online well in time without waiting for the last date for submission of Online Application.
  • Candidates should additionally have a valid Email Id, Mobile No. and scanned copy of their recent signature and passport photograph. The filling of online application contains two parts:

Part I Registration (Primary)

  • In Part I (Registration I) – Candidates will have to fill personal information, address for communication and details on educational qualification etc. Candidates must check the details carefully and make corrections, if any, before final submission.
  • General & OBC Candidates are advised to complete the preliminary registration atleast two (2) days prior to the closing date of online application, to enable sufficient time for payment of application fee and Part II Registration.
  • On successful completion of the primary registration, a unique registration number will be generated which should be kept safe for future reference.
  • Candidates have to give their Email Id and Mobile No. on which all the communication will take place.
  • Candidates are advised to mention their experience by entering the dates duly in “from” and “to” column starting from the most recent organization. Space has been provided to accommodate experience up to 4 organizations in the on-line application format. If a candidate has worked in more than 4 organizations, the experiences at the beginning of their career may be clubbed together in the last column.
  • Internships viz. industrial training/ summer internship etc undertaken as part of academic requirement will not be considered as valid experience.
  • General & OBC candidates can fill Part II registration after successful payment of application fee.
  • SC/ST/PWD will be automatically re-directed to Part- II registration as they are exempted from payment of application fee.

Note: The candidate has to login through the “Applicant Login” section and complete the remaining stages of the application process.

Payment Gateway:

  • On successful completion of the primary registration and generation of unique registration number, the payment
    gateway can be accessed by clicking on the link “Proceed to payment Gateway”.
  • The payment gateway can also be directly accessed through the following link:
    https://www.onlinesbi.com/prelogin/icollecthome.htm?corpID=7285
  • General and OBC candidates will need to deposit a non-refundable fee of Rs 300/- as application fee after selecting “RECRUITMENT RnD OFFICERS” under “Payment Category” from the drop down.
  • The fee is to be submitted on-line through SBI e-Collect using either SBI Debit Card or through Net-Banking or by selecting “Pay at Branch option”. Candidates opting for “Pay at Branch option” can download the challan and submit the application fee at the branch.
  • Applicants who are unable to “Pay at Branch” by Cash on the closing date i.e during banking hours at SBI branch, for reasons whatsoever, even if holding valid Pay In Slip will have no other offline option but to make the payment online through either SBI Debit Card or through Net-Banking payment mode on closing/ last date.
  • Candidates may refer “Guide to payment gateway” available on recruitment website for detailed procedure before making payment.
  • Candidates are advised to keep printout of payment receipt in safe custody for future reference.

Note: Candidates are required to ensure that they enter correct Registration Number while making payment on SBI E-Collect. In case of filling incorrect Registration Number, the candidature is liable to be rejected.

Part II Registration (Centre for Preliminary Interview, Payment details, Curriculum Vitae, Signature & Photograph upload)

  • After successful payment by General & OBC candidates, log into the portal with the generated Registration No. and Date of Birth.
  • The candidates should complete the remaining application process like Payment details (obtained from Payment Gateway Stage), uploading of signature & photograph and Preference of Preliminary Interview Centre.
  • Candidates will additionally be required to submit their dissertation/ Thesis details, Write up on their dissertation/ Thesis (1000 words) and upload their Curriculum Vitae (with details of Publications).
  • The information provided by the candidates must reflect on their experience in previous assignments truthfully so as to enable correct evaluation at the time of short-listing.
  • Applicants should take a print out of completed application and keep the same for future reference. Applicants are not required to send the printout to offices of IndianOil.Note: After completion of Part II registration, applicant will receive a confirmatory email regarding successful submission of her/his application and completion/ receipt of application fee within 7 working days. This email should be taken as proof of successful submission of application for any of the above mentioned post.

The vacancies and reservation indicated above is tentative and may increase or decrease in the relevant categories at the absolute discretion of management and in compliance with Presidential Directives on reservation at the time of appointment.

Contact Person: Pritish Vats
Asst. Manager (ER)
IOCL R&D Centre,
Tel: 0129-2225691

LAST DATE FOR ONLINE RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS FOR ALL THE POSITIONS: 07.07.2017

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