Young Professional I position for a project titled- “Automated Identification of Marine Species with Artificial Neural Networks to Enhance the Exploration and Sustainable Utilization of Deep-sea Marine Fishes”

Job Title
Young Professional I

Number of Posts
1

Salary
Rs. 30000/- (Consolidated Emoluments as per revised ICAR guidelines)

Location
ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi (can be posted anywhere in relation to work)

Eligibility

• Graduate in Marine Science/Zoology/Mariculture/Fisheries Science/Marine Biology with a minimum of 60 percent marks.

Requirements

• Desirable experience: Hands-on working experience in Marine fish collection and identification; Good command of English; Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access); Record keeping and document management; File management and office correspondence; Ability to maintain confidentiality; Strong organizational and time-management skills; Ability to multitask and work under pressure; Skill in swimming; Seaworthy.
• Candidate should be ready to work on board vessels for multiday sampling.

Age Limit
Minimum 21 years and maximum 45 years (with relaxation as per rules) as on the date of the interview.

Nature and Duration of the Post
Purely on contract basis for a period of one year from the date of joining or till the completion of the project, whichever is earlier.

How to Apply
Submit biodata along with scanned copies of original supporting documents, including Annexure I (duly signed) and Annexure II, to the email deepocean3v2026@gmail.com on or before 23.09.2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated via e-mail.