ADVERTISEMENT for the post of Project Assistant: INYAS/Rec/2025/02

INYAS Project Assistant Recruitment 2025

Proforma of application form_Project Assistant

ADVERTISEMENT: INYAS/Rec/2025/02

 The Indian National Young Academy of Science (INYAS), the country’s first and only pioneering platform for young scientists under the aegis of Indian National Science Academy (INSA), is engaged in national and international science policy, outreach, capacity building and science communication. We are inviting freshers to apply for the position of Project Assistant, who can effectively assist and manage INYAS programmes and work assigned

 

Detail of Advertisement: Engagement of contractual manpower for Indian National Young Academy of Science (INYAS)

Name of the Post: Project Assistant (on purely contract basis)

Period of Employment: 2 Year (extendable for another year depending on performance)

Age Limit: Not exceeding 30 years as on 31 August 2025

Working Place: INYAS, New Delhi

Reporting Authority: Chairperson, INYAS

 

Essential Qualification:
Educational	Diploma (3 years) or graduate degree in science discipline (B.Sc./B.Tech) with at least 75% overall marks or ≥7.5 CGPA.
Desirable Experience: Some experience in event organization (online/offline) like making event posters, creating link on zoom/MS teams/Webex/google meet, etc., good computer knowledge, i.e., MS word, MS excel, power point, etc., good communication (oral & written) skills in at least English and Hindi, willing to travel for other INYAS event in Delhi and across India, if required. Some experience in handling office administrative/financial work.
Age Limit: Not exceeding 30 years as on 31.08.2025
Renumeration: Rs. 20,000/- plus HRA (as per rule)

 

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Assist in Programme Planning, Outreach & Public Relations: Support the planning and coordination of science outreach activities, workshops, webinars, and lectures by assisting with logistics, participant communication, and event follow-ups.
2. Assist in Financial & Administrative Management: Help compile financial documents such as bills, receipts, and reimbursement forms, and assist in maintaining organized records in line with institutional norms.
3. Administrative Support & Coordination – Record Keeping: Maintain updated records of events, communications, and member databases in both digital and physical formats; assist in meeting scheduling and coordination.
4. Assist in Content Creation & Communication: Contribute to drafting basic event summaries, emails, and social media posts; help proofread documents and assist in preparing visual content like posters and certificates.
5. Assist in Technical & Digital Support: Provide support during webinars and online meetings by managing basic tech operations (e.g., Zoom), updating website content, and helping with digital documentation and archiving.

Terms and Condition:

 

1. The appointment would be made purely on contract basis for one year and further extendable based on work performance. The contract will be co-terminus, if not further extended.
2. The appointment would be on a full-time basis, and he/she would not be permitted to take up any other assignment during the period of contract.
3. No TA/DA would be eligible for joining the assignment or on its completion. Except for official travel.
4. No other facilities shall be provided. The person engaged on contract basis shall not be entitled to any other benefit like Provident Fund, Pension, Insurance, Gratuity, Medical Treatment, Seniority, Promotion, etc. or any other benefits as available to the regular Contractual Staffs of the Academy.
5. The Contractual Staff may be asked to attend the Academy on Saturday/Sunday/Holiday or for any Academy’s programme/event arranged during the period of contract. As per exigency he/she may be asked to sit late to complete the time-bound work. No extra compensation will be paid apart from consolidated remuneration admissible even if he/she attends office on holidays and work beyond normal office hours except compensatory leave for work on Saturday/Sunday/Holiday.
6. Income tax or any other tax liable to be deducted as per the prevailing rules will be deducted at source for which the Academy will issue the TDS certificate.
7. The Contractual Staff shall not utilize/publish/disclose any part of the data/statistics/proceedings/information collected for the purpose of this assignment for the Academy without express written consent of the Academy. The Contractual Staff shall be bound to hand over the entire set of records of assignment to the Academy before the expiry of the contract and before the final payment is released by the Academy. He/She should maintain high integrity, absolute confidentiality and secrecy of the administrative, financial and digital information handled by him/her during the contract and even after termination of contract, failing which the Contractual Staff will be liable for suitable action.
8. The Academy may terminate the contract if, (i) The Contractual Staff is unable to address the assigned administrative, financial and digital work (ii) The quality of the assigned work is not to the satisfaction of the Academy (iii) The Contractual Staff fails in timely achievement of the milestone as finally decided by the Academy (iv) The Contractual Staff is found lacking in honesty and integrity.
9. The Contractual Staff appointed by the Academy, shall in no case, represent or give opinion or advice to others in any matters which is averse to the interest of the Academy.
10. The Contractual Staff will have no claim for further extension, absorption or regularization in the Academy after expiry/termination of the contract.
11. The tenure may be terminated by giving one month’s notice on either side at any time during the contract period. Any breach of contract executed by the Contractual Staff with the Academy shall be considered a sufficient ground for termination of the engagement made under the contract and may further debar from future engagement by the Academy.

 

How to Apply: Candidates desirous of applying for engagement mentioned above must submit their duly filled in application form (in .pdf format, as per proforma below) along with latest photograph, scanned copies of educational transcripts, experience certificate and income certificate of essential qualifications and experience details using the following Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAmGOSH99OWJzHwWUuQsH4MUvlhhOJjy7_EPZIFzrkozMXTg/viewform?usp=dialog . Additionally, candidates may also send a copy of their application form and other relevant documents via email to inyas@insa.nic.in with the subject ‘Application for Senior Project Associate’. The last date for receipt of application is 15 August 2025. Please note that submission of application form through Google form is mandatory for consideration. The decision of the Academy in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of the application, mode of selection, personal interaction etc. shall be final and binding on the candidates and no enquiry/ correspondence will be entertained.