Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE) invites online applications for 16 contractual posts including Project Manager, Project Scientist, and various other positions under Deep Ocean Mission, Prithvi Scheme, and BBNJ Secretariat. Candidates must apply by 03-11-2025. The recruitment is on a contract basis for Kerala state. Selection involves application review and interviews. No application fee is required. Detailed qualifications vary by post, ranging from B.Sc. to Ph.D. with relevant experience. Salary varies by position, with consolidated and fixed pay scales.
Vacancy Details
- Project Manager (PM-1): 1 vacancies
Qualification: Ph.D. in Physics/Oceanography/Marine Science with 20 years experience - Project Scientist-II (PS-II-1) – Cell Line & Cell Culture Specialist: 1 vacancies
Qualification: M.Sc. in Marine Sciences/Biotech/Fisheries/Aquaculture/Life Sciences with 3 years experience; Ph.D. preferred - Project Scientist-II (PS-II-2) – AI/ML Expert: 1 vacancies
Qualification: M.Sc. or B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/Data Science/ECE/Geoinformatics with 3 years experience; M.Tech/Ph.D. desirable - Project Scientist-II (PS-II-3) – Molecular Biology/Biotech: 1 vacancies
Qualification: M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Biotech/Molecular Biology/Genetics/Marine Science with 3 years experience; Ph.D./M.Tech desirable - Project Scientist-II (PS-II-4) – Fisheries Acoustics: 1 vacancies
Qualification: M.Sc. in Physics/Oceanography/Marine Science or M.Tech in Ocean Technology with 3 years experience; Ph.D. preferred - Project Scientist-I (PS-I-1) – Fisheries Acoustics: 1 vacancies
Qualification: M.Sc. in Physics/Oceanography/Marine Science or M.Tech in Ocean Technology; 3 years experience or Ph.D. desirable - Senior Research Fellow (SRF-1) – Marine Taxonomist: 1 vacancies
Qualification: M.Sc. in Marine Biology/Zoology/Fishery Science/Marine Sciences with 2 years research experience - Senior Research Fellow (SRF-2) – Geoinformatics/Remote Sensing: 1 vacancies
Qualification: M.Sc. or B.E./B.Tech in Geoinformatics/Remote Sensing/Geophysics/Marine Geology with 2 years experience; M.Tech preferred - Junior Research Fellow (JRF-1) – Molecular Biology/Biotech: 1 vacancies
Qualification: M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Genetics/Microbiology; basic hands-on molecular biology experience preferred - Junior Research Fellow (JRF-2) – Bioinformatics: 1 vacancies
Qualification: M.Sc. in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/Biotech with experience in NGS data analysis and scripting (Python/R) - Project Assistant/Technical Assistant (TA-1) – Data Processing: 1 vacancies
Qualification: B.Sc. in Marine/Fishery Science or Diploma in Ocean-related subjects; 2 years experience in ocean data handling preferred - Consultant (Scientific) – Economic Impact/Marine Bioprospecting/Marine Protected Areas: 1 vacancies
Qualification: M.Sc. in Zoology/Marine Biology/Marine Sciences with 15 years experience in marine R&D and 4 years in ocean affairs; Ph.D. desirable - Consultant (Scientific) – Legal Affairs: 1 vacancies
Qualification: Master’s in Maritime Law with 15 years experience in marine R&D and 4 years in ocean affairs; Ph.D. preferred - Consultant (Scientific) – Marine Genomics & Bioprospecting: 1 vacancies
Qualification: M.Sc. in Zoology/Marine Biology/Marine Sciences with 15 years experience in biodiversity and bioprospecting; Ph.D. desirable
Qualification Requirements
Ph.D. in Physics/Oceanography/Marine Science with 20 years experience; M.Sc. in Marine Sciences/Biotech/Fisheries/Aquaculture/Life Sciences with 3 years experience; M.Sc. or B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/Data Science/ECE/Geoinformatics with 3 years experience; M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Biotech/Molecular Biology/Genetics/Marine Science with 3 years experience; M.Sc. in Physics/Oceanography/Marine Science or M.Tech in Ocean Technology with 3 years experience; M.Sc. in Marine Biology/Zoology/Fishery Science/Marine Sciences with 2 years research experience; M.Sc. or B.E./B.Tech in Geoinformatics/Remote Sensing/Geophysics/Marine Geology with 2 years experience; M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Genetics/Microbiology; B.Sc. in Marine/Fishery Science or Diploma in Ocean-related subjects; M.Sc. in Zoology/Marine Biology/Marine Sciences; Master’s in Maritime Law
Age Limits
- Minimum Age: 28 years
- Maximum Age: 65 years
Selection Process
- 1: Applications will be reviewed thoroughly.
- 2: Qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews.
- 3: Final selection will consider interview performance and academic qualifications.
- 4: Short-listed candidates will receive details about interview date, location, and required documents.
How to Apply
- Read instructions carefully before applying.
- Fill out the online application form with personal and academic details.
- Submit the application online by 03-11-2025.
- Keep a print copy of the submitted application.
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Important Dates
- Posted on: 21-10-2025
- Last date to apply: 03-11-2025
