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Key Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES NIRM defines the duties/responsibilities and authorities of officers as well as employees at all levels as per organizational chart. Key Responsibilities of various personnel down the hierarchy line-up are as under :

DIRECTOR

  • Director is the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of the NIRM.
  • - has wide administrative and financial powers as defined in the schedule of powers.
  • - is the final approving authority within the Institute.
  • - is a technical head and advises on technical matters.
  • - is responsible for providing guidance to Scientists as and when required.
  • - is responsible for providing necessary resources within the rules and regulations of the institute.
  • - is responsible for ensuring completion of work to the satisfaction of clients.
  • - is responsible for the effective and efficient performance of all the staff/ Institute.

CONTROLLER OF ADMINISTRATION

  • CoA is in charge of administration, purchase and finance .
  • - is responsible for purchase and stores of the Institute.
  • - is responsible for day to day functioning of finance and administration.
  • - oversees finance and administrative papers for comments or consent before submitting to the Director.
  • - plans and monitors contractual works/workers on campus maintenance and security.

FINANCE & ACCOUNTS OFFICER

  • - is in-charge of all the financial matters of the Institute.
  • - is responsible for Internal Audit and liaise with external auditors.
  • - checks, verifies and provides concurrence to all matters related to finance
  • - recommends all financial papers for submission to the Competent Authority through COA

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

  • - is the Chief Executive of the Department.
  • - guides scientists and the Staff of the Department to carry out the various works.
  • - is responsible for maintaining the available facilities in the Department.
  • - ensures calibration of the equipment/instruments.
  • - is responsible for proper execution of all the sponsored projects.
  • - plans and monitors research/sponsored/consultancy projects of department.
  • - is responsible for interacting with the industry for securing sponsored projects.
  • - is responsible for getting clients' feedback.
  • - generates resources as per the targets.
  • - helps the Scientists and Staff in self-development and training.
  • - liaises between the Scientists and the Staff of the Department with the Director and the Administration.
  • - assists the Institute in all the developmental activities in general.

PROJECT LEADERS

  • - interact with the industry for getting sponsored projects & generate the targeted resources.
  • - has to plan, execute and monitor the research projects.
  • - has to allocate jobs to the team members; ensuring team work.
  • - has to monitor the progress of the research projects, and ensure timely and successful completion of the projects.
  • - has to brief the HOD/Director regarding the progress of work, any problems and requirements for future.
  • - has to interact with the sponsorers, and giving advice as and when needed.
  • - has to guide and train the young Scientists of the department/Group.
  • - is responsible for optimal utilisation of all available resources within the department/ institute.

SCIENTISTS/ SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANTS

  • - execute the research projects as per the advice of the Project Leader/HOD.
  • - carry out the field and laboratory investigations as required.
  • - have to ensure timely and successful completion of the projects.
  • - have to assist/ accomplish data collection, record entry, analysis, report preparation.
  • - should inform the Project Leader/HOD on the progress of work, any problems thereof & future requirements.
  • - should maintain proper records and equipment.
  • - ensure self-development in the latest concepts through library study/outside interaction.

LABORATORY ASSISTANTS/ TECHNICIANS

  • - work as per the direction of HoD for field data collection and laboratory testing/assist in all works of department
  • - ensure proper maintenance of the laboratory and equipment.
  • - have to undertake miscellaneous works as advised by the Scientists/ Project Leader / HOD.