Government of India

Department of Space
Indian Space Research Organisation
SPACE APPLICATIONS CENTRE
Ahmedabad – 380 015

Site for on line application will be open from 13.07.2009 to 31.07.2009 from
08:00 hours to 20: 00 hours.

Advertisement No.SAC: 02/2009

Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad is one of the lead Centres of Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space (DOS). SAC focuses on design of
space borne instruments for terrestrial and planetary missions of ISRO and development and
operationalisation of space technology for national development. The applications cover
communication, broadcasting, navigation, disaster monitoring, meteorology, oceanography,
environment monitoring and natural resources survey. SAC designs and develops all the
transponders for the INSAT and GSAT series of communication satellites and the optical and
microwave sensors for IRS series of earth observation satellites. Further SAC develops
ground transmit and receive systems and data / image processing systems. SAC has highly
sophisticated payload design and integration laboratories and facilities for electronic and
mechanical fabrication, environmental tests and image processing and analysis. Campus
library of SAC is the finest in western region. SAC is also actively involved in imparting
training to scientists and engineers from the Asia Pacific region through the nine months PG
diploma programs of the UN-CSSTEAP.

SAC has made pioneering contributions in the field of agriculture, forestry, coastal zone
management, urban planning, snow and glacier studies, oceanography and atmospheric
studies. SAC has developed concept and techniques for pre-harvest estimation of production
of major crops under multi-agency FASAL project, forecasting of potential fishing zones using
OCM and other satellite data, studies of Himalayan glaciers and snow cover and monitoring
of coastal zones using optical as well as microwave remote sensing data. Methodology for
tracking cyclones in terms of direction and land falls has been developed and used for recent
cyclones like Gonu, Nargis etc. Algorithms have also been developed to derive ocean
parameters like sea surface temperature, wind speed, wave heights etc as well as
atmospheric parameters such as water vapour, cloud liquid water content etc.

Present thrust areas for applications are towards utilization of data from Indian satellite
missions including INSAT-3D, Oceansat-2, Cartosat series, RISAT, Resourcesat-2,
Meghatropiques, etc and the planetary mission like Chandrayaan-1. A Programme on
Climate change Research in Terrestrial environment (PRACRITI) is initiated to study the
impact of climate change on Agriculture System, Himalayan Cryosphere, Terrestrial
Hydrology over India and the Sensor System Studies for Monitoring of Green House Gases.
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SAC invites on-line applications for the post of SCIENTIST/ENGINEER SC/SDs as per the
following:

Scientist/Engineers SC:

Post Essential Qualification Job Description

No.
1 M.Sc./M.Sc.(Tech.)/M.Tech. in The selected candidates will be required to
Geophysics/ Applied Geophysics with work on parameter retrieval such as gravity,
First Class with 65% marks or above. wave-height, ocean surface wind, sea wave,
optical properties of ocean, chlorophyll etc.
Selected candidates will also work on modeling
for ocean processes, coastal environment and
vulnerability.
2 M.Sc./M.Sc.(Tech.)/M.Tech. in Geology/ a) The candidates will be required to work in
Applied Geology with First Class with a multi disciplinary team for the study and
65% marks or above. modeling related to natural resources,
coastal environment, ocean colour and the
studies related to planetary sciences. They
will also be involved in analysis of the
satellite data along with ancillary and GPS
data for retrieval and modeling. The work
will also involve collection of insitu data in
different parts of the country.
b) The selected candidates will be required to
work on Study of lithosphere, marine
geology, lunar geology (Chandrayaan-1
data) coastal and marine process using
multi-spectral, hyper spectral and
microwave remote sensing data and GIS.

3 M.Tech. in Geo-informatics/ Remote The selected candidates will be required to

Sensing & GIS with First Class. work in conceptualization and development of
integrated geospatial services involving use of
spaceborne imagery and spaceborne/
terrestrial communication to develop advanced
tools for location based services. They will also
work on developing tools for management of
remote sensing data and derived products and
their distribution through web portal using web
services tools for handling similar data and
their applications.
4 M.Tech. in Optics/ Applied Optics with The selected candidate will work on Optical
First Class. design, analysis and simulation of various
optical systems. The selected candidate will
carry out detailed tolerance analysis,
optimization of optical systems, straylight
analysis and baffle design, Ground systems
design & realization, Assembly & integration of
H/W.
5 M.Tech. in Physical Engineering, The selected candidate need to understand
Engineering Physics, Semi-conductor various advanced electro-optical detector array
Devices , Opto Electronics with First architectures over UV to far infrared spectral
Class. region and arrive at innovative methods and
working out new architectures as well as
realizing them through manufacturer. They will
carry out design and development of test
methods and characterization set-ups for
testing detectors and focal plane assemblies.
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6 M.E. in Electrical / Microwave The selected candidate will be required to work

Engineering with specialization in radar in development of algorithms for analysis of
engineering with First Class. polarimetric/ polarimetric-interferometric SAR
data from RISAT and Mini SAR, and evaluation
of GPS signal for earth resources applications
7 M.Tech. in Integrated Circuit Technology/ The selected candidate will be required to work
Solid State Technology/ Microelectronics / for development of thin film processes,
Microfabrication with First Class or advanced direct write optical/ EB lithographic
M.Sc. Physics with Physics of Thin Films techniques for the realization of micron/ sub
or Thin Films Technology as micron devices. He shall be conversant with
specialization First Class with 65 % the RF Magnetron Sputtering/ EB evaporation
marks or above. process, optical lithographic process and have
sound knowledge in assembly and packaging
of high frequency circuits/devices required for
communication and microwave remote sensing
payloads.

Scientist/Engineers SD:

Post Essential Qualification Job Description

No.
8 Ph.D. in Physics/ Applied Physics/ The incumbents shall be required to carry out
Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics modeling of space borne and ground based
instruments for remote sensing in visible, thermal,
ultraviolet, microwave and X-ray regions of
electromagnetic radiation as well as entire imaging
process for low earth, geostationary and
lunar/planetary orbits.
9 Ph.D. in Coastal Ecosystem/ Desirable Qualification : Working experience of
Ecology/ Botany/ Environmental satellite remote sensing/GIS, coastal ecosystem
Sciences/ Ecology. OR M.Sc. in modeling and expertise in insitu data collection
Coastal Ecosystem/Ecology/Botany/ using ecological methods, knowledge/experience
Environmental Sciences/ Ecology on identification of coastal flora at taxonomic level
with First class with 65% marks or and computer programming.
above + 4 years research The candidates will be required to work in an
experience in the field of coastal interdisciplinary team for inventory, monitoring and
ecosystems/ coastal zone modeling related to coastal ecosystems.
management/ coastal ecosystem Candidates will be involved in analyzing satellite
modeling data along with ancillary / in situ data for modeling
related to sustainable management of coastal zone
and also study the impact of climate change. Job
also requires frequent collection of in situ data
along the Indian coast

10 Ph.D. in Physics / Atmospheric Selected candidate will be required to work on

Sciences / Applied Mathematics OR
M.Sc. in Physics/ Atmospheric
Sciences/ Applied Mathematics with
First Class with 65% marks or
above plus 4 years research
experience.
Geophysical parameter retrieval, and validation
using remote sensing data for parameters like wind
vectors, rain fall, sea surface temperature,
atmospheric temperature and humidity profile etc.
They will also be required to develop advanced
assimilation techniques for using Remote Sensing
derived parameters in numerical whether prediction
models.

11 Ph.D. in Applied Optics, Optics
OR M.Tech. in Applied Optics,
Optics with First Class plus 2
years relevant experience.
12 Ph.D in Semiconductor devices,
Photonics, Applied Electronics,
computational optical imaging or
laser physics. OR M.Tech. in
Semiconductor devices,
Photonics, Applied Electronics,
Computational Optical Imaging or
Laser Physics with First Class
plus 2 years relevant
experience.
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Selected candidate will be required to work on
design and analysis of optical systems. In addition
to design and related theoretical work, the
candidate will be expected to use various optical
test systems for integration and testing them and
prepare technical reports on the tests carried out.
The candidates are also expected to work on
advanced Electro-optical systems. The selected
candidates will be working under the guidance of
Senior Scientists of SAC on various projects and
they should be willing to work anywhere in India to
develop and test the systems.
Selected candidate will be required to work on
design and analysis of electro-optical systems. In
addition to design and related theoretical work, the
candidate will be expected to use various electro-
optical test systems for integration and testing
them and prepare technical reports on the tests
carried out. The candidates are also expected to
work on advanced Electro-optical systems. The
selected candidates will be working under the
guidance of Senior Scientists of SAC on various
projects and they should be willing to work
anywhere in India to develop and test the systems

Pay and Allowances: The posts carry the following pay scales:

1. Scientist/Engineer-SC Rs.15600-39100 (PB-3) + Grade Pay :Rs.5400/- per month.

2. Scientist/Engineer-SD Rs.15600-39100(PB-3) + Grade Pay :Rs. 6600/- per month.

In addition to the above, other allowances like DA, HRA, Transport Allowance and Performance
Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) will be admissible from time to time. SAC, provides attractive,
benefits to its employees such as medical facilities for self and dependents. Subsidized canteen, free
transport (or in lieu of transport allowance), limited housing facility for fresh entrants (or in lieu of
HRA) advances for purchases of conveyance, construction of house, LTC concession, Group
Insurance Scheme etc.

Out of above posts, one post will be reserved for Persons with disabilities (Locomotor
disability or cerebral palsy).
The percentage of Disability for PWD candidate should be minimum 40%. The applicant
should produce a certificate issued by competent Medical Authorities in the prescribed
format.

Induction Training Programme: Immediately after joining, the candidates have to undergo an
Induction Training Programme at different ISRO Centres, which will be a prerequisite for confirmation in
the Organisation.

Graduates in Science/Engineering M.Sc/M.Sc.Tech appointed to the post of Scientist/Engineer “SC”

may be considered for review for promotion after successful completion of 4 years of service as per
procedures. Post Graduates (M.E.M.Tech) appointed to the post of Scientist/Engineer “SC” may be
considered for review for promotion after successful completion of 2 years of service as per
procedures.
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How to apply

. Application should be registered on-line only. Upon registration, applicants will be provided
with an on-line Registration Number, which should be carefully preserved for future
reference. It is also mandatory to send hard copy of on-line application summary with
signature and colour photograph pasted in the appropriate column along with attested true
copies of the testimonials such as Marksheets and certificates of all Educational Qualification,
Caste certificate (if applicable), experience certificate etc. to the following address
superscribing the Advertisement Number, Post Number and Registration Number on the Front
side of the cover and should reach on or before 10/08/2009 through ordinary post only.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
RECRUITMENT SECTION (P & GA)
BUILDING NO. 30-D,
SPACE APPLICATIONS CENTRE (ISRO)
AMBAWADI VISTAR P.O.
AHMEDABAD – 380 015

GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. The posts are temporary but likely to be continued indefinitely.

2. At present the place of posting is Ahmedabad but liable to be transferred to any of the
Centres/Units of the Indian Space Research Organisation/ Department of Space elsewhere.

3. Age as on 31/07/2009 :
a) The age limit for the post of Scientist/Engineer-SC is 35 years but relaxable by 5 years in
case of SC/ST candidates and 3 years in case of OBC candidates. Ex-servicemen and
Persons with Disabilities(PWD) candidates are eligible for upper age relaxation as per
Government of India’s rules.

b) There is no age limit for the post of Scientist/Engineer-SD

4. Outstation candidates called for interview will be paid to and fro Second Class Railway Fare by
shortest route or bus fare, whichever is less, on production of proof of journey, such as the
Railway Tickets or bus tickets etc. Sleeper class fare will be paid subject to production of copy
of Railway Tickets or bus tickets etc.

5. The employees will be governed by New Defined Contribution Pension Scheme.

6. Stipulated experience will be reckonable only after acquiring essential qualification.

7. Candidates working in Government/Public Undertaking/Quasi-Government/ Autonomous

Organisation should ensure that their applications are sent through proper channel. In case,
they anticipate any delay in forwarding their applications, they may submit advance copies of
their applications before the due date. However, they should produce at the time of attending
the test/interview in SAC, either a ‘NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE’ from their respective
organisation in original, or an attested copy of the communication under which their applications
have been forwarded to SAC for consideration.

8. Candidates should produce original testimonials such as mark-sheets and certificates of all
education qualification, as a proof of the details furnished in their applications, at the time of
Interview for verification failing which they will not be allowed to appear for interview nor the cost
of the travel reimbursed/paid.

9. Selected candidates may have to join the post immediately on being found fit by a Medical
Authority.

10. No correspondence will be entertained with the candidates who are not short-listed for
Interview.
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11. The candidates may appear for the interview in Hindi in case they prefer so.

12. Only Indian Nationals need to apply.

13. SAC reserves the right not to fill up any of the posts.

14. Incomplete applications and those received after the due date will be rejected out-right.

15. CANVASSING IN ANY FORM WILL BE A DISQUALIFICATION.