Web Advertisement September 29, 2015 ISO-9001-2008 CERTIFIED (A section 25 Company of Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY), MoC&IT, Government of India), 708-723, 7th Floor, Devika Tower, Nehru Place, New Delhi : 110 019 Tel. No. : +91 (11) 2644 3266/2628 8191/92/93, Fax. No. +91 (11) 2628 8189 website: www.medialabasia.in Advt. No. MLA/REC/09-2015/04 CALL F SCIENTIIFIC AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL TO WK AT R&D PROJECTS OF MEDIA LAB ASIA ON FIXED TERM CONTRACT BASIS Media Lab Asia REQUIRES Result Oriented Persons to work in its projects:- (i) Open Source CAD (Computer Aided Designing) Tool for the Weaving of Banarasi Sarees (ii) Visual Speech Training Software for the Hearing Impaired Media Lab Asia has been set up by the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY), Government of India, to innovate, develop and deploy ICT and other emerging technologies for the benefit of the common man. The objective of Media Lab Asia is to bring the benefits of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and other advanced technologies to the common man. Media Lab Asia was incorporated under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 on September 20, 2001 as a company without having a share capital and limited by guarantee. The current manpower requirement is for the following projects :- (i) Open Source Computer Aided Designing (CAD) Tool for Weaving of Banarasi Saree - The objective of the project is to provide a Free Open Source Software (FOSS) solution for the Banarasi saree weavers by developing a user friendly CAD (Computer Aided Designing) tool. (ii) Visual Speech Training Software for the Hearing Impaired - The aim of the project is to develop the software for a Visual Speech Training Aid, as a desktop based application. 1. All positions are on contract appointment basis covering fixed duration and on consolidated salaries. The appointments shall be initially for a period of one year and extendable for further periods based on the performance of the candidate and the project needs, co-terminus with the project duration. The place of postings in case of project (i) shall be in Delhi and project (ii) shall be in Mumbai or Delhi, but transferable on All India basis as per existing policy of Media Lab Asia. For further details, please visit the Media Lab Asia website i.e. www.medialabasia.in Page 1 of 10
Media Lab Asia invites Applications for the following positions as on contract appointment basis covering fixed duration and on consolidated salary for executing its projects: (i) Open Source CAD (Computer Aided Designing) tool for the Weaving of Banarasi Sarees (ii) Visual Speech Training Software for the Hearing Impaired (i) Open Source CAD (Computer Aided Designing) Tool for Weaving of Banarasi Sarees 1 Name of Post : Senior Software Developer Post Code Number of Posts Upper Age Limit Location (initial posting) Position Type Duration of Appointment Salary (Total monthly pay) : MLA/11(31)/CAD/SSO/01 : 1 (one) : 35 years (on closing date of receipt of application) : Delhi : Full Time : Initially for a period of one year and extendable for further periods based on the performance of the candidate and the project needs, co-terminus with the project duration : Consolidated, all inclusive salary in the range of 46,000-50,000/- per month 1.1 Role and Responsibilities Develop and maintain complex, mission critical applications as defined by requirements. Develop design models based on requirements documents. Support the development of business and requirements artifacts that effectively model the customer's requirements. Participate in requirements, design, and code peer reviews. Support system and customer acceptance testing. Participate in group improvement activities and initiatives to improve quality. Proficiently applies appropriate methodologies to design, code, test, implement and maintain systems. Prepare, write, review and maintain effective system documentation Page 2 of 10
1.2 Qualifications and Experiences 1 st Class B.E./B.Tech./MCA/ or equivalent Degree in relevant discipline with 2 to 3 years of experience. Postgraduate in Engineering/Technology in relevant discipline with minimum 1 year of experience. 1 st Class Postgraduate Degree in Science in relevant discipline or Postgraduate Degree in domain specific discipline with minimum 2 years of experience. Relevant Discipline/Field: Computer Science & Engineering/ Information Technology/ Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering/Textile Engineering/Mechanical Engineering Experience : Experience mentioned should be post-qualification in relevant area. 1.3 Required Skill Set Working experience on Java/J2EE, Java Script, XML. Working experience in development environments, debugging tools and source control system Good knowledge of OOPS, relational databases, web services using REST / SOAP. 1.4 Desirable Skill Set Experience related to textile design and CAD. Experience of working on image processing and simulation. Passion for best design and coding practices and a desire to develop new ideas Experience for working on software tools Eclipse IDE, SQL Workbench, LAMP, SVN, Web and database security Experience in cross platform development, worked in products or technologies that have scalable architectures. Understanding and experience in complete SDLC from functional & technical specifications, documentation, QA processes, source control, maintenance and deployments. Page 3 of 10
(i) Open Source CAD (Computer Aided Designing) Tool for Weaving of Banarasi Sarees 2 Name of Post : Software Developer Post Code Number of Posts Upper Age Limit Location (initial posting) Position Type Duration of Appointment : MLA/11(31)/CAD/SD//02 : 1 (one) : 30 years (on closing date of receipt of application) : Delhi : Full Time : Initially for a period of one year and extendable for further periods based on the performance of the candidate and the project needs, co-terminus with the project duration Salary (Total monthly pay) : Consolidated, all inclusive salary in the range of 29,000-35,000/- per month 2.1 Role and Responsibilities Develop and maintain complex, mission critical applications as defined by requirements. Develop design models based on requirements documents. Support the development of business and requirements artifacts that effectively model the customer's requirements. Participate in requirements, design, and code peer reviews. Support system and customer acceptance testing. Participate in group improvement activities and initiatives to improve quality. Proficiently applies appropriate methodologies to design, code, test, implement and maintain systems. Prepare, write, review and maintain effective system documentation Page 4 of 10
2.2 Qualifications and Experiences 1 st Class B.E./B.Tech./MCA/ or equivalent Degree in relevant discipline with minimum 1 year of experience. 1 st Class Diploma in Engineering/ Computer applications with 3 years of experience in the relevant field. 1 st class Degree in Computer Science/Electronics/IT/ Computer applications or relevant domain and 2 years of experience in the relevant field. 1 st Class Postgraduate Degree in Science in relevant discipline or Postgraduate Degree in domain specific discipline with minimum 1 year of experience. Relevant Discipline/Field: Computer Science & Engineering/ Information Technology/ Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering/Textile Engineering/Mechanical Engineering Experience : Experience mentioned should be post-qualification in relevant area. 2.3 Required Skill Set Working experience on Java/J2EE, Java Script, XML. Working experience in development environments, debugging tools and source control system Good knowledge of OOPS, relational databases, web services using REST / SOAP. 2.4 Desirable Skill Set Experience related to textile design and CAD. Experience of working on image processing and simulation. Passion for best design and coding practices and a desire to develop new ideas Experience for working on software tools Eclipse IDE, SQL Workbench, LAMP, SVN, Web and database security Experience in cross platform development, worked in products or technologies that have scalable architectures. Understanding and experience in complete SDLC from functional & technical specifications, documentation, QA processes, source control, maintenance and deployments Page 5 of 10
(ii) Visual Speech Training Software for Hearing Impaired 3 Name of Post : Scientific Officer Post Code Number of Posts Upper Age Limit Location (initial posting) Position Type Duration of Appointment Salary (Total monthly pay) : MLA/11(31)/VSP/RS//03 : 1 (one) : 33 years (on closing date of receipt of application) : Mumbai or Delhi : Full Time : Initially for a period of one year and extendable for further periods based on the performance of the candidate and the project needs, co-terminus with the project duration : Consolidated, all inclusive salary in the range of 40,000-45,000/- per month 3.1 Role and Responsibilities Develop and maintain complex, mission critical applications as defined by requirements. Develop design models based on requirements documents. Support the development of business and requirements artifacts that effectively model the customer's requirements. Participate in requirements, design, and code peer reviews. Support system and customer acceptance testing. Participate in group improvement activities and initiatives to improve quality. Proficiently applies appropriate methodologies to design, code, test, implement and maintain systems. 3.2 Qualifications and Experiences 1 st Class B.E./B.Tech./MCA/ or equivalent Degree in relevant discipline with minimum 2 years of experience. Postgraduate in Engineering / Technology in relevant discipline. 1 st Class Postgraduate Degree in Science in relevant discipline or Postgraduate Degree in domain specific discipline with minimum 2 years of experience. Page 6 of 10
Relevant Discipline/Field: Computer Science & Engineering/ Information Technology/ Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering/ Bio-medical Engineering Experience : Experience mentioned should be post-qualification in relevant area. 3.3 Required Skill Set Experience in programming/scripting languages like Java, C, C++, JavaScript, etc. Experience in building visual interfaces in consultation with direct users of IT Applications Experience in building signal processing applications using tools like MatLab, R, etc. 3.4 Desirable Skill Set Passion for best design and coding practices and a desire to develop new ideas Experience of working on animation and simulation. Experience for working on software tools Eclipse IDE, SQL Workbench, LAMP, SVN etc. Experience in cross platform development, worked in products that have scalable architectures. Page 7 of 10
(ii) Visual Speech Training Software for Hearing Impaired 4 Name of Post : Research Associate (Animation) Post Code Number of Posts Upper Age Limit Location (initial posting) Position Type Duration of Appointment Salary (Total monthly pay) : MLA/11(31)/VSP/RA//04 : 1 (one) : 30 years (on closing date of receipt of application) : Mumbai or Delhi : Full Time : Initially for a period of one year and extendable for further periods based on the performance of the candidate and the project needs, co-terminus with the project duration : Consolidated, all inclusive salary in the range of 29,000-30,000/- per month 4.1 Role and Responsibilities Create graphics and animation using computer programs and illustrations Work with a team of developers/ experts to create animation/ visual effect/ game etc. Research on visual training softwares to create realistic designs or animations Develop storyboards that map out key scenes in animations Edit animations and effects on the basis of feedback from experts/ users 4.2 Qualifications and Experiences 1 st Class B.E./B.Tech./MCA/ or equivalent Degree in relevant discipline with minimum 1 year of experience. 1 st Class Diploma in Engineering/Computer applications with 3 years of experience in the relevant field. 1 st Class Post graduate Degree in Science in the relevant field with minimum 1 year of experience. 1 st Class Degree in Science in relevant discipline with minimum 2 years of experience. Page 8 of 10
Relevant Discipline/Field: Computer Science & Engineering/ Information Technology/ Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering/ Bio-medical Engineering Experience : Experience mentioned should be post-qualification in relevant area. 4.3 Required Skill Set Experience in computer animation, digital arts, two and three-dimensional design, drawing or illustration and other multimedia work Demonstrate hands-on skills in Adobe Flash, 3ds Max, Maya and other animation software Have the ability to develop multiple visual designs and integrate the same with other applications 4.4 Desirable Skill Set Passion for best animation and design practices and a desire to develop new ideas Experience of working on animation and simulation. Experience in cross platform backend integration with frontend animation/ multimedia solutions. Page 9 of 10
General Conditions applicable to all applicants covered under this advertisement: 1. Those candidates, who are already in regular or contractual employment under Central / State Government, Public Sector Undertakings or Autonomous Bodies, are expected to apply through proper channel or attach a No Objection Certificate from the employer concerned with the application. 2. The years of experience mentioned as requirement shall be of post-qualification for all posts. 3. Media Lab Asia reserves the right to fill all or some or none of the positions advertized without assigning any reason as it deems fit. All the Positions are purely temporary in nature for the project of Media Lab Asia and the appointees shall not derive any right or claim for permanent appointment at Media Lab Asia or on any vacancies existing or that shall be advertised for recruitment by Media Lab Asia in future. The Media Lab Asia reserves the right to terminate the appointments of all positions with a notice of one month or without any notice by paying one month s salary in lieu of the notice period. 4. The maximum age shall be as on the last date of receipt of the applications. 5. For each post, a separate application is necessary. 6. The Application Form duly filled in and signed with photograph should be submitted in a sealed envelope and the envelope should be superscribed with the post applied for and the corresponding Post Code. 7. Screening of applications will be based on qualifications, age, academic record and relevant experience. Media Lab Asia reserves the right to fix higher threshold of standards for screening in case of overwhelming response. Written examination would be conducted where necessary at the discretion of, Media Lab Asia. Only short listed candidates shall be invited for selection interviews. How to Apply: Interested candidates who fulfill the necessary requirements may download the application form, apply in the prescribed format and manner along with copies of certificates (regarding proof of age, qualification, experience, etc.) and submit/send the same in a sealed envelope, superscribing the envelope Application for the post of & Post Code, to reach the undersigned on or before the closing date of receipt of application. LAST DATE F RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 26 th October, 2015 Applications should be submitted in the prescribed format ONLY. Incomplete applications or Applications without the requisite information asked for / without signature / without photograph / without copies of certificates / without proof of experience and applications received after the due date shall not be considered. No interim correspondence will be entertained. Canvassing in any form will result in disqualification. Director (Admin. & Finance) Media Lab Asia Page 10 of 10