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Chief Operating Officer (COO) (This application call is closed now, please visit site later)
Technology Innovation Foundation of IIT Palakkad(TECHIN)
Call for Applications for the Post of Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Technology innovation foundation of IIT Palakkad (TECHIN) is a section 8, not for profit company of IIT Palakkad. It serves as the technology business incubator. Established in January 2021, TECHIN incubates ideas and products that use cutting-edge technologies to solve socially relevant problems.
| Position: | Chief Operating Officer (COO) |
| Emoluments: | Upto 1.4 lakhs/month |
| Experience and Qualification: | Post graduate in Business/Science/Engineering Graduate in Science/Engineering background Minimum 5 years of experience of working in the startup ecosystem like incubators/accelerators/consulting/policy making/running your own startup etc. Must have successfully secured grants/fundings in the past such as corporate CSR/ Government grants etc.Experience in managing complex and high intensity projects/programs preferred. A successful exit from his/her startup would be a plus point |
| Application Link: | CLICK HERE |
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Looking after day-to-day functioning of the organization
- Managing and leading a team of 10-15 people
- Building organizational processes to run it productively and efficiently with proper awareness and understanding of statutory compliances and company policies
- Supporting startups at ideation, incubation, acceleration, growth & investment stages.
- Building and maintaining a long term pipeline of good startups
- Designing and executing new incubation and acceleration programs
- Building partnerships and creating strong networks with other stakeholders like investors, mentors, consultants etc.
- Building the organization brand and to create a unique identity
- Drafting new proposals to govt and corporates for new startup related programs
- Create and execute strategies to make the organization sustainable for the long term
- Other tasks assigned by the reporting authorities
Key Skills and Abilities:
- Leadership
- Team building and team management
- Exceptional communication and networking skills
- Ability to complete the due diligence process including reports etc required by the funding agencies.
- Understanding of statutory compliances
- Ability to build relationships with the government, academia, startups, mentors, industry experts investors and other stakeholders of the industry
How to Apply:
Candidates should apply through the link given above latest by 5:00 pm, 15th January, 2024
Short listed candidates will be informed for an Interview via Email with details
The interview for the selection may be either online (likely) or physical depending on the situation
No TA/DA will be given to the candidate.
For further queries, contact
Email: [email protected] Phone: +91 9400060382
Program Coordinator, (3 Positions); Palakkad, Kerala (This application call is closed now, please visit site later)
Scope of the job Including but not limited to:
● Plan and coordinate incubation and training programs, marketing needs of the Incubatee
teams and coordinating with the overall planning.
● Develop the process of efficiently conducting the various programs and events.
● Collaborate with team leaders in preparing plans, timelines and incubatee budgets and
monitoring/reporting their plan, deliverables and expenses.
● Preparation of draft proposals & presentations.
● Finding and coordinating resource persons, mentors, judges, consultants for the various
programs and incubation activity.
● Preparation of content for program collaterals.
● Identifying and coordinating the various requirements of the Incubatee teams, and
coordination of their prototyping and facility usage with IIT Palakkad and the ecosystem.
● Outreach to prospective participants to identify teams for incubation.
Qualification and Experience
● MBA in Project Management or Business Development or Marketing with at least 60%
marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognized University/ Institution.
● An undergraduate in science or engineering with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA
from a recognised University/Institution.
● Preferably two years of experience in management of incubation programs..
● Exposure to the Incubation ecosystem needs / organising training programs are expected.
Knowledge & exposure
● Good English communication skills (written and spoken) and able to build relationships
with internal and external stakeholders. Spoken language skills in at least two of
Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Other Indian languages.
● Capable of structuring their workload.
● Analytical and problem-solving skills, Innovative thinking and creative planning skills.
● Organizational and time management, relationship management and interpersonal skills.
● Good working experience with software like MS Office, Google Sheets, Drive etc.
● Ability to work with a wide variety of people at different levels.
Emoluments & other terms
● Consolidated monthly emolument in the range Rs. 30,000 – 40,000/-; the exact amount
will be fixed based on experience and skill-set.
● The selected candidate will have to join within one month from the date of the job offer.
Application form: CLICK HERE
Apply Soon!!
Apply Before: 12th Jan 2024, 5PM
Incase of any queries, Mail us: [email protected], Ph: 9400060382
Admin Officer, (1 position); Palakkad, Kerala (This application call is closed now, please visit site later)
Scope of the job Including but not limited to:
● Overall Office Administration role, Control and organize office supplies.
● Management of the Office Facilities ensuring timely maintenance.
● Arrangements and Assistance related to conduct of programs
● Coordinating travel plan and arrangement for faculty and staff
● Manage company databases
● Provide support to clients and employees, Liaison with vendors and service providers
● Review and update office policies as needed
● Create reports and presentations, Other duties assigned by the reporting officer
Qualification and Experience
● Graduate or Postgraduate/ MBA from a recognised university/ Institution.
● Minimum five years experience in office administration and office procedures in
organisations of repute, preferably with Technology Incubators or similar entities.
● Good working experience with software like MS Office, Tally, Google Drive etc.
● Strong problem-solving and organization skills
● Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken) and Spoken language skills in
at least two of Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Other South Indian languages.
● Able to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
● Experience Raising indent, purchase order, monitoring inventory, writing reports etc.
● Enthusiasm to contribute to the ecosystem/organization
Emoluments & other terms
● Consolidated monthly emolument in the range of Rs. 40,000 to 45,000/- per month based
on the skills of the candidate.
● The selected candidate will have to join within one month from the date of the offer.
Application form: CLICK HERE
Apply Soon!!
Apply Before: 12th Jan 2024
Incase of any queries, Mail us: [email protected], Ph: 9400060382
About GSCOE
Global Sanitation Center of Excellence(GSCOE) established in Jan 2022 at Technology Innovation Foundation of IIT Palakkad(TECHIN) at IIT Palakkad. GSCOE is a center for collaborative and sustainable innovation, incubation, scaling manufacturing, skill development, training showcase and deployment of Sanitation solutions. Technologies that provide reduction in pollutants and pathogens, reduction in use of vital resources and energy, improvement and efficiency in recovery of nutrients, energy, creation of products and by-products that can benefit the society and also provide livelihood, safe and clean sanitation would be the primary focus of the center. Showcase, deployment of the products of the startups, training for Entrepreneurs, micro-entrepreneurs, maintenance and service personnel for the products and sanitation solutions.
For this Center we require the following positions:
Old Openings
Project Scientist- Sanitation (Biosolids) (IITPKD project staff of GSCOE B); Palakkad, Kerala
Scope of the job Including but not limited to:
- Laboratory planning and development
- Development of standards and inputs for policy papers
- Take responsibility for physical and chemical analysis related to sanitation/ faecal sludge
- Testing and study of sanitation technologies
- Lab management
- Comparative analysis of field trials of different technologies
- Conduct research and take part/support in publications as researcher/co-author
- Preparation of technical proposals and project reports
- Coordination and execution of projects in GSCOE Lab
- Providing technical support to incubatee teams
- Teaching and training for various programs in GSCOE
- Provide technical value addition support related to the center
Qualification
- PhD in Environmental Engg./Biotechnology / Sanitation Engg. / Wastewater Engg. from premier institutions
- At least 2 years of Research/Teaching/ Industry experience in the domestic wastewater domain
- At least two research papers in SCI Indexed journal on sanitation
- Experience in developing lab facility related to sanitation
Desirable Skill Set
- Knowledge and exposure in writing research proposals
- Experience in developing policy papers is desirable
- Proficiency in design packages for STP/wastewater treatment modelling and design
- Knowledge of international standards in sewage/wastewater treatment adopted in various geographic regions
- General awareness on incubation and Involvement in product testing in the sanitation domain is a plus
- Communication skills – Good written and verbal communication in English; Proficiency in at least one of Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi preferred
- Enthusiasm to contribute to the ecosystem/organization
Emoluments & other terms
- Consolidated monthly emoluments in the range of Rs. 75,000 to 80,000 per month based
- The selected candidate will have to join within one month from the date of the offer
Application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMCopI-V3-rbJuBtz-FtoTAdnO3MBoGKBEa2tUyhLTWqt6Vw/viewform
Apply before: 16 July 2023, 5 PM
Project Scientist- Sanitation (Bio-analysis) (TECHIN- GSCOE B); Palakkad, Kerala
Scope of the job Including but not limited to:
- Laboratory planning and development
- Development of standards and inputs for policy papers
- Take responsibility for necessary bio-analysis related to sanitation/ faecal sludge
- Testing, study and in-depth analysis of sanitation related bioprocess technologies
- Lab Management
- Comparative analysis on field trials of different biological parameters of wastewater treatments
- Conduct research and take part/support in publications as researcher/ co-author
- Preparation of technical proposals and project reports
- Coordination and execution of projects in GSCOE Lab
- Providing technical support to incubatee teams on testing and analysis
- Support of knowledge sharing on bio-analysis with the training team
- Provide technical value addition support related to the center
Qualification
- PhD in Microbiology /Biotechnology / Microbial technology / Bioprocess technology from premier institutions
- At least 2 years of Research/Teaching/ Industry experience in the analysis on bioprocess parameters
- At least two research papers in SCI Indexed journal on sanitation
Desirable Skill Sets
- Knowledge and exposure in writing research proposals and policy papers
- Proficiency in end-to-end bioprocess analysis of septage, sewage and wastewater
- Knowledge of international standards in sanitation and hygiene adopted in various geographic regions
- General awareness on incubation and Involvement in product testing in the sanitation domain is a plus
- Communication skills – Good written and verbal communication in English; Proficiency in at least one of Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi preferred
- Enthusiasm to contribute to the ecosystem/organization
Emoluments & other terms
- Consolidated monthly emoluments in the range of Rs. 75,000 to 80,000 per month based on the skills of the candidate
- The selected candidate will have to join within one month from the date of the offer
Application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaxznltYv-eIfRgxSc9gNK9erE4jI0rO-L4IgJR5QerStJFg/viewform
Apply before: 16 July 2023, 5 PM
Technical Executive (Environmental Engineering Laboratory) TECHIN GSCOE H; Palakkad, Kerala – 2 positions
Scope of work Including but not limited to:
- Sample Collection and Analysis
- Equipment Operation and Maintenance
- Data Collection and Record-Keeping
- Implement Quality Control and Assurance
Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or environmental engineering or chemistry with 3 years of experience in working on analytical methods of water quality and wastewater characteristics, water/ wastewater/sludge sample preparation, instrument calibration and quality control procedures.
OR
Master’s degree in environmental science or environmental engineering or chemistry with 1 year of experience in working on analytical methods of water quality and wastewater characteristics, water/ wastewater/sludge sample preparation, instrument calibration and quality control procedures.
Desirable Skill Sets:
- Familiarity with environmental engineering laboratory safety practices and protocols
- Knowledge of techniques such as gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, and microbiological analysis.
- Technical writing skills for preparing accurate reports, maintaining detailed records, and documenting experimental procedures.
Emoluments & other terms
- Consolidated monthly emoluments in the range of Rs. 25,000 to 31,000 per month
- The selected candidate will have to join within one month from the date of the offer.
Application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIpyytJWOZ8UkDt7cA2hZN9ZygyfV-jOjZW0jMle9XdNz1cQ/viewform
Apply before: 16 July 2023, 5 PM
Program Coordinator (TECHIN- GSCOE B & H), (3 Positions); Palakkad, Kerala
Scope of the job Including but not limited to:
- Plan and coordinate incubation programs, and training, incubation activity and marketing needs of the Incubatee teams and coordinating with the overall planning
- Develop the process of efficiently conducting the various programs and events.
- Collaborate with team leaders in preparing plans, timelines and budgets and monitoring/reporting their plan, deliverables and expenses.
- Preparation of draft proposals & presentations.
- Finding and coordinating resource persons, mentors, judges, consultants for the various programs and incubation activity.
- Preparation of content for all program collaterals.
- Identifying and coordinating the various requirements of the Incubatee teams, resource allocation and coordination of their prototyping and facility usage with IIT Palakkad and the ecosystem.
- Outreach to prospective participants to identify the teams that are ready to incubate.
- The job may require you to work on Saturdays and Sundays. For Sundays, compensatory off for a day can be availed in that particular following week.
Qualification
- MBA in Project Management or Business Development or marketing with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognized University/ Institution.
- An undergraduate in science or engineering with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognised University/Institution. Graduates in Civil Engg. / Environmental Engg. / Environmental Science will receive additional weightage.
- Minimum two year experience in management of programs preferably in the sanitation domain.
- Exposure to Incubation management/ organising training programs expected.
Knowledge & exposure
- Good English communication skills (written and spoken) and able to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. At least spoken skills in two of Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Other South Indian languages.
- Capable of structuring their workload.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, Innovative thinking and creative planning skills.
- Organizational and time management, Relationship management and interpersonal skills.
Emoluments & other terms
- Consolidated monthly emolument in the range Rs. 35,000 – 40,000/-; the exact amount will be fixed based on experience and skill-set.
- The selected candidate will have to join within one month from the date of the offer.
Application form: https://forms.gle/EULHT5PWbk56HEXv8
Apply before: 31 May 2023, 5 PM
Technical Executive – Electronics (TECHIN- GSCOE B); Palakkad, Kerala
Scope of the job Including but not limited to:
- Maintenance of equipment
- Monitoring equipment usage by projects
- Writing the technical inputs for the proposals and project reports
- Reviewing usage and incubate consumables requirement, order and purchase
- Liaison with vendors and service providers
- Planning and Organizing technical demonstration of equipment usage
- Creating user manual for equipment , guidelines for safety documentation
- Providing technical support to incubate and trainees
Qualification
- Graduate in Electronics Engineering/ Electronics and communication Engineering/Instrumentation Engineering/Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
- One or two years experience working on control systems like SCADA or other sensory control systems for process monitoring.
- Good Knowledge of metering and measurement systems for a variety of engineering applications, especially on sensors for sanitation/ wastewater applications.
- Computer skills – CAD software / fusion 360 software, Simulation software like simulink or ansys email, excel, word, using drive
- Communication skills – written and verbal communication in English and one of Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi
- Experience Raising indent, purchase order, monitoring inventory, writing reports, providing technical inputs for proposals for projects and proposals for funding and tendering
- Enthusiasm to contribute to the ecosystem/organization
Emoluments & other terms
- Consolidated monthly emolument in the range of Rs. 30,000 to 35,000/- per month based on the skills of the candidate.
- The selected candidate will have to join within one month from the date of the offer.
Application form: https://forms.gle/KbWQs3WY2J3sgpDX6
Apply before: 31 May 2023, 5 PM
Marketing Executive (TECHIN- GSCOE B ) (1 position); Palakkad, Kerala
We at TECHIN reach out not only to various Institutions across the country, but to fledgling startups in various stages for Incubation and acceleration. We also reach out to Industry for Industry projects, investors for funding our startup incubatees, NGOs and other organisations into ground level community work for our field testing and policy oriented inputs, prospective partners to fund various facets of our programs.
Scope of the job Including but not limited to:
- Developing a long-term marketing strategy and outreach plan
- Prioritise and implement sectoral partnerships for incubation, investors, NGOs, institutions and program funding partners
- Digital marketing and outreach
- Maintain a lead database with action priorities and timeframe.
- Building customer relationship, retaining and growth of customer base
- Planning marketing strategy and Organizing marketing events
- Creating brochure, program publicity documentation
- Contacting Participant institutions/Organization and coordinating with participants
- Coordinating with resource people for marketing events
- Publicity campaigns
- The job may require you to work on Saturdays and Sundays. For Sundays, compensatory off for a day can be availed in that particular following week.
Qualification
- Any graduate with Post graduation in Marketing/Journalism/Media/Mass Communication. Graduation in science/engineering is an added advantage
- Five years experience in marketing activities for any development office/ skill training/ science or engineering based organizations. Experience in NGO or not for profit organizations
- Digital Marketing including through social media
- Computer skills – email, excel, word, using drive, video editing, setting up video meetings, design of posters
- Excellent Communication skills – formal written and verbal communication in English and two of Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Other South Indian languages.
- Enthusiasm to contribute to the ecosystem/organization and demonstrate relevant experience in digital marketing
Salary
- Consolidated monthly emolument in the range of Rs. 40,000 to 50,000/- per month based on the skills of the candidate.
- The selected candidate will have to join within one month from the date of the offer.
Application form: https://forms.gle/rrpwvAH5K5mwSW5G8
Apply before: 31 May 2023, 5 PM