Field Assistant position for a project titled “Entrepreneurship and cluster farming model to empower coastal scheduled caste communities and increase productivity of value-chain of high value fish Asian seabass Lates calcarifer”

Job Title
Field Assistant

Number of Posts
1

Project Name
Entrepreneurship and cluster farming model to empower coastal scheduled caste communities and increase productivity of value-chain of high value fish Asian seabass Lates calcarifer

Duration
Till June 2028 or closure of the project, whichever is earlier

Essential Qualification
Higher Secondary / Graduate in Science / Fisheries Science / Aquaculture / Marine Biology / Zoology / Life Sciences

Desirable

• Working knowledge in finfish seed production, nursery rearing, grow out culture and societal livelihood programmes.
• Proficient in computer operations, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email management, and web navigation.

Nature of the Work
Assisting in fish broodstock maintenance, breeding, larval rearing, live feed culture, hatchery management, nursery and grow out rearing. Demonstration of seabass seed production and farming technologies among the coastal village beneficiaries.

Salary
Rs. 18,000 / month (Consolidated)

Age Limit
Lower age limit: 21 years; Upper age limit: 45 years (Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates as per Govt. of India norms)

Location
ICAR-CIBA, Chennai, Muttukadu / Kovalam Experimental Station

Last Date
25th October, 2026

How to Apply

• Download the application form from https://ciba.res.in/recruitment/.
• The application must be clearly typed and signed.
• Attach all required documents (degree certificates, experience certificates, research papers DOI, etc.). Supporting documents should be serially numbered as Annexures.
• Combine all documents into a single merged PDF file.
• Name the PDF file as: DST << Applicant First Name >>25102026.pdf
• Upload the PDF file via the application link available at https://ciba.res.in/recruitment/ on or before 25.10.2026.
• Applications must clearly indicate experience and skills/instruments used, along with contact numbers.