Bharat Petroleum R&D Biotechnologist & Microbiologist Recruitment With Monthly Stipend of Up to Rs. 1,61,940 pm*

Bharat Petroleum R&D Jobs – Biotech, Microbiology Apply Online

Bharat Petroleum R&D Jobs – Biotech, Microbiology Apply Online. Interested and eligible applicants can check out all of the details on the same below:

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FIXED TERM ENGAGEMENT FOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D) AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

Fortune Global 500 Company, Bharat Petroleum is the second largest Indian Oil Marketing Company and one of the integrated energy companies in India, engaged in refining of crude oil and marketing of petroleum products, with presence in the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry. The company attained the coveted Maharatna status, joining the club of companies having greater operational & financial autonomy.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Commencement of online application: 12th February 2025
• Last date of online application: 12th March 2025

PROFILES ON OFFER

A. FIXED TERM ENGAGEMENT – R&D

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FIXED TERM ENGAGEMENT – R&D

1. To conduct research activities such as catalyst and material synthesis, characterization, process optimization, and experimental setups across diverse domains like CO2 utilization, advanced materials, biofuels, energy storage, polymer, Syn Fuels, metallurgy, analytical sciences, Resid Upgradation etc.
2. To perform computational modeling, pilot plant operations, and simulations for process development and scale-up of industrial applications.
3. To analyze research results, interpret data for further improvement, and document findings through technical reports, patents, and publications in high-impact journals.
4. To carry out additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned to support research & development.

ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FIXED TERM ENGAGEMENT – R&D

Essential Educational Qualification – For all profiles/research areas mentioned above, the candidate should have additionally secured a minimum of 65% marks (aggregate marks of all semesters/years) in all Graduate and Postgraduate degree examinations, relaxed to 55% marks for SC/ST/PwBD.

Upper Age Limit for General and EWS candidates – 38 years as on 01.01.2025.
Age relaxations will be applicable to the candidates belonging to different categories (OBC-NCL/ SC/ ST/ PwBD/ Ex-Servicemen) as per the Presidential Directives.
Cumulative relaxation in age for one/more than one category taken together shall be limited to a maximum of 10 years.

ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FIXED TERM ENGAGEMENT (FTE)

1. All the candidates should have proof of award of applicable degree & Marks sheets on or before the last date of receipt of the application, i.e., 12th March 2025. In the case of candidates with a Ph.D. degree, the Ph.D. final degree/provisional degree should have been awarded on or before the last date of receipt of the application, i.e., 12th March 2025.
2. Candidates belonging to General, OBC-NC & EWS categories should have secured marks (aggregate marks of all semesters/years, i.e., taking the average of all the semesters/years, irrespective of weightage given to any particular subject (including languages)/semester/year of the Institute/University) in all graduate and postgraduate degree examinations, with relaxations mentioned against each profile for SC/ST/PwBD. Rounding off percentage is not allowed.
3. Degree/Diploma in Branch/Subjects as specified against respective FTE positions above will ONLY be considered as eligible qualification. No allied disciplines/streams other than the ones explicitly mentioned here are allowed.
4. No claim of possession of a qualification equivalent to the above-prescribed qualification shall be entertained.
5. Experience gained after the date of declaration of the result of the qualifying degree will only be considered towards counting experience. Any experience gathered as a short-term trainee (summer/winter project, etc., during pursuing Degree/Diploma) will not be considered experience.
6. Teaching experience will not be considered relevant work experience.
7. Research work carried out during acquiring a Ph.D. will not be considered as relevant work experience.
8. All the qualifications should be course/s from AICTE-approved / UGC-recognized University/Deemed University. The courses offered by autonomous institutions should be equivalent to the relevant courses approved/recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU/UGC/AICTE).
9. Wherever CGPA/OGPA or letter grade in a qualifying degree is awarded, the equivalent percentage of marks should be indicated in the application form as per norms adopted by the University/Institute. Please also obtain a certificate to this effect from the University/Institute, which shall be required at the time of the selection process (if shortlisted).
10. Higher qualifications, if any, should be mentioned.
11. In the case of Ph.D. candidates, experience, if any (as of 1st January 2025), will be counted from the date of award of the final degree/provisional degree. It is mandatory for candidates possessing a Ph.D. qualification to mention the date of successful defense of Ph.D. in their application. This can be mentioned in the column seeking details of the end date of the qualification.
12. For the profile of Fixed Term Engagement – R&D, candidates with an Integrated Ph.D. may also apply. However, such candidates must produce a master’s degree qualification.

DURATION OF ENGAGEMENT 

1. The engagement shall be on a fixed-term contractual basis. The duration of engagement shall be for a maximum period of 3 years or co-terminus with the completion of the project, whichever is earlier.
2. During the period of engagement, the fixed-term contract can be prematurely terminated by giving a written notice period of one (1) month or payment of one (1) month pay (@ pro-rated annual stipend amount) in lieu thereof to the FTE. Similarly, in case the FTE wants to prematurely terminate the contract, then he/she has to give one (1) month notice or has to make payment of one (1) month pay (@ pro-rated annual stipend amount) to BPCL in lieu thereof.
3. The engagement of FTE is purely temporary for a fixed tenure. The FTE has no lien, right, or tenure against any post in BPCL and shall not at any time during or after the expiry of the term of engagement or its premature termination make any claim for regularization or employment in BPCL.
4. On disengagement, all relationships between the FTE and BPCL shall cease to exist and end.

STIPEND

1. The actual stipend to be paid per month to FTE will depend on various factors, such as educational qualification & number of years of relevant work experience, etc., and will be decided post-selection.
2. The FTE will be covered under Accident and Medical Insurance, over and above the monthly stipend mentioned above.
3. Additionally, the FTEs will be paid ‘Performance-Based Pay’ ranging from 3% – 9% of the annual stipend based on their performance assessment during the engagement period. An annual increment (from the second year of engagement) ranging from 3% – 6% of the annual stipend will also be granted to the FTEs based on their performance.
4. All FTEs would be eligible for Paid Holidays (including Restricted Holidays) as applicable for regular employees posted at the location. Additionally, FTE engaged on a project basis shall be eligible for 24 days of paid leave for each calendar year. The modalities of accrual of paid leave will be communicated at a later stage post-selection. Paid leave outstanding in the account of the FTE at the end of the calendar year cannot be availed in the next year. Unutilized paid leave accumulated during the period of engagement can be encashed on completion of the Fixed Term Contract or its earlier termination, for which calculation of encashment amount shall be done taking into account monthly consolidated pay @ 30 days in a month.

5. PF shall be deducted as per the statutory maximum wage ceiling decided by EPFO from time to time. PF shall be released to the FTE on completion of the contract.
6. Admissibility of other statutory benefits to FTE shall be as mandated by the Government of India from time to time.
7. Breakfast and lunch facilities are provided at the office premises, for which a monthly nominal lump sum amount will be deducted.
8. As part of the discharge of their duties, they may be required to travel to other locations. Work-related travel expenses will be separately reimbursed as per the entitlements in vogue.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Online applications will be accepted from 12th February to 12th March 2025, 23:59 hours, and no other mode of application will be accepted.

Interested and eligible candidates are requested to apply ONLINE only on https://www.bharatpetroleum.in/Careers/Job-Openings.aspx, after reading the detailed advertisement.

Please follow the steps mentioned below before filling out the online application form:

STEP 1: Candidates must fulfill the essential requirements of the post and other conditions stipulated in the advertisement. They are advised to satisfy themselves with the same before applying. No enquiry asking for advice on eligibility will be entertained.

STEP 2: Candidates are advised to keep legible scanned copies of the below-mentioned documents (PDF format) ready and upload them in the online application form at the designated places:

• Date of Birth Proof (Class 10th / 12th pass certificate / DOB Certificate).
• Educational Qualification Proof (Consolidated Marksheet & Degree/Diploma Certificate).
  • The documents pertaining to the highest relevant degree/diploma should be uploaded.
  • The candidate must have successfully passed such a degree/diploma and should have relevant work experience after such degree/diploma as stipulated in the section above.
  • It is mandatory to upload both the Consolidated Marksheet along with the Degree/Diploma Certificate to be considered eligible for any profile.

Service Certificate/Work-Experience Certificates (issued by respective organizations on their letterhead) clearly showing:

• Details of Employee (Name, Designation, Length of Service, Date of Joining, and Date of Separation, if applicable).
• Nature of Employment – Full-time/Part-time/Fixed Term, etc.
• Detailed Nature of Work.
• Current Basic Salary and CTC.

The Work Experience/Service Certificate should necessarily be on the letterhead of the organization and should be signed/stamped by an authorized representative of such an organization. Such Work Experience/Service Certificates should necessarily be provided for each organization mentioned in the candidates’ application form.

In case of the absence of any of the aforesaid data in the Work Experience/Service Certificate, BPCL shall be at liberty to take a final decision based on the information furnished by the candidate.

• Relevant Category/Caste Certificate (applicable only for SC/ST/OBC-Non-Creamy Layer/EWS/PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, issued for Appointments in Posts Under the Government of India).
• Recent Color Passport Size Photograph, not older than January 2025.
• Scanned copy of Signature (Signatures in CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be accepted).
• Latest three salary slips from their current organization scanned together in a single PDF file.
• Latest Form 16 as proof of the last CTC drawn to be produced in case shortlisted for further selection process.

Any mismatch in name, qualification, experience, etc., between the original documents and the data submitted in the online application form will lead to disqualification at any stage.

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