EDII- ANNA BUSINESS INCUBATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION

University College of Engineering, Anna University BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli- 24

(Registered as Section 8 Company)
Certificate of Incorporation No. U85300TN2020NPL134510; Dated- 18.02.2020
PAN number- AAFCE8426J, TAN number- CHEE08269C

Date: 29.07.2020
Recruitment Notification (Temporary Positions)
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Applications are invited from dynamic potential candidate for the following posts on temporary
contract basis under EDII-Anna Business Incubation research Foundation, a section 8 company
established at this institute.

Name of the Post Number of Vacancy Pay per Month (Rs.)

Chief Executive Officer 1 1,00,000/-

Incubation Scientist 2 50,000/-

Project Assistant 2 15,000/-

Office Assistant 1 10,000/-

Eligible qualifications for each posts, roles and responsibilities are provided in the annexure.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should send the filled-in application form (as per format
attached in Annexure and Curriculum Vitae with details of name and contact details, education,
work experiences, professional skills, etc., and names and contact addresses (including phone
number/ fax/ e-mail) of three referees and a recent passport size photograph on or before 29.08.2020
addressed to “ The Registrar, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli-620 024” with the
subject line of “Application for the Post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Incubation Scientist, Project
Assistant, Office Assistant under “EDII-Anna Business Incubation research Foundation”. Wherever
necessary enclose attested/self attested photocopies of certificates/testimonials of supporting
documents.

General Information:
 No TA/DA will be given to candidates for attending the interview.
 The date and time of interview will be informed later to the candidates by email only.
 Candidates should appear for interview along with their original certificates and other relevant
documents.
 The position is temporary which will be renewed every year subject to satisfactory
performance.

Registrar
Anna University, Chennai

Email : [email protected] Ph : 91-431-2407978

 Recruitment under EDII-Anna Business Incubation Research Foundation (EDII-ABIRF)
Qualifications and Responsibilities- ANNEXURE 1

For all below mentioned temporary posts we are looking for a dynamic individual with a service
mind-set, who can take the event of management, outreach and ecosystem building activities of the
incubator.

Name of the No. of Educational Qualification Minimum Experience

post Posts
1) Chief 1 UG & PG degrees in Science/ Engineering and/ or Minimum 15 years of strong
Executive Management. functional experience preferably
Officer in technology/ research
management, product
management, BD/Sales,
managing investments etc.
related to startups or mid-sized
enterprises in the tech sector
Desirable Qualifications
1. Entrepreneurship experience gained through having been part of the founding team of a startup shall be
given added advantage.
2. Prior experience in Incubation or Entrepreneurship Development sector shall be an added advantage.
3. Strong track-record of having built and managed multi-disciplinary teams, with proven leadership,
execution and networking skills.
Job Profile
As CEO, in a full-time position, and under the guidance and direction of the Board of Directors/Governors of EDII-
ABIRF, the incumbent shall lead the establishment of the incubation centre, manage end-to-end all matters related
to strategic planning, financial budgeting, design and execution of incubation programs, building a network of
partners, and creating a robust ecosystem centred in Anna University for fostering innovation and entrepreneurship,
creating impact at a state level.
Roles and Responsibilities
 To manage EDII-ABIRF as Section 8 company at University College of Engineering (UCE), Anna
University, BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli
 Business strategy and executing day-to-day operations and formation of different clusters of EDII-ABIRF
 Work with other state and central government agencies such as MSME, NITI Aayog, DSTE, corporate
entities and industry bodies in raising funds to execute these outreach programs
 Attracting funds through different external agencies (CSR funds/ Venture capital funds/ Angel funds and
others) for sustainability of the company and government funds/grants.
 Business plan, Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), bankable projects and business model preparations for
entrepreneurs/ incubates
 Ability to run section 8 company with current regulatory compliance requirements.
 To engage incubates/entrepreneurs with various stakeholders such as regional and global market, import
and export procedures
 Spotting novel ideas that has potential for Pharma and related discipline incubation
 Knowledge on intellectual property rights management and protection (patent, GI, Trademark etc.,)
 Proven ability on successfully organizing program/workshop/investor meet
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English language. Fluency in Tamil language and
other regional languages are advantageous
  Offline and online marketing tools
 Financial management of the Company under the directions of the Board of Directors and Project
Management and Review Committee (PMRC).
 Regularly interact with these established innovator communities and monitor for potential ideas that might
otherwise wither away so that incubator could support.
 Interact and maintain relationships with industry partners, include them in the outreach programs as a
potential co-sponsor, knowledge partner
Name of the post No. of Educational Qualification Minimum Experience
Posts
2) Incubation 2 a) Engineering / Technology Experience not required
Scientist B. E. / B. Tech. and M. E. / M. Tech. with first
class or equivalent in any one of the degrees.
(OR)
b)Pharmacy
B. Pharm. and M. Pharm. in the relevant
specialization with First Class or equivalent in any
one of the two degrees.
(OR)
c) Science and Humanities
(i) A Master‘s degree with 55% marks (or an
equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the
grading system is followed) in a
concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian
University, or an equivalent degree from an
accredited foreign university.
(ii) Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the
candidate must have cleared the National
Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or
the CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC,
like SLET/SET

Age limit Below 35 Years

Desirable Qualifications
PhD in relevant field. Experience on Incubation Management, Marketing linkages/ Network Meetings/ Negotiation
skill/ Organizing Seminars/ Conferences/ Capacity building programs/ analysing business feasibility and business
plan preparation/ procedures for commercialization of technologies
Roles and Responsibilities
 Identifying new potential ideas, products and markets.
 Establishing market linkages, conduct market studies, supply chain Management.
 Analytical method/product development skills.
 Need to have better negotiation skill.
 Maintenance of website and IT systems.
 Maintaining customer relationship.
 Creating awareness and development of novel technologies.
 Exhibiting the innovative products in Expos and other events.
 To assist CEO and Director/Nodal Officer in all the activities of EDII- ABIRF
 Attracting funds through external grants, Seed Money and other sources for sustaining the company.
 Nurturing incubates, formation of Business Clusters and Incubation Hub in the targeted regions.
 Making sure the Incubatees have a great experience using our services by controlling all activities related to
usage of the incubator including co-working facilities.
  Work towards establishing the industry specific labs by understanding the needs of a specific industry,
scout for the right equipment vendors and finalize bill of materials.
 Work towards establishing a vibrant startup community by designing, delivering awareness and outreach
programs. Ensure the effectiveness of the program reach out to relevant ecosystem like student innovators,
academic staff, alumni network and potential candidates with promising ideas.
 Create a calendar of outreach programs, involve internal and external speakers, experts, mentors, partners in
executing of such programs.
 Flexibility to work with asymmetric demands and last-minute changes to events and programs.
 Define, procure, build, own and maintain equipment needed for general management of the incubator that
includes but not limited to networks, routers, switches, security and surveillance, air conditioning,
uninterrupted power supplies, lighting, laptops, desktops, servers, software systems.
Name of the post No. of Educational Qualification Minimum Experience
Posts
3) Project Assistant 1 Graduation in Engineering/ One year relevant
Medicine/Pharma or Graduation in experience after
Science with 1 year relevant Graduation.
experience after Graduation
Age Limit Below 30 years
Desirable Qualifications
 Experience on novel product oriented technologies, and operation/ maintenance of equipment/machineries
and organizing programmes.
 Good in written and spoken English, with the ability to conduct hands-on workshops and share knowledge
in front of an audience.
Role and Responsibilities
 Production of novel Pharmaceutical, engineered, biotech and related products.
 Maintain the equipment in working conditions by following up with maintenance schedules, make sure the
annual maintenance contracts are renewed and equipment are taken care of.
 Assisting in conducting hands on training
 Technical guidance
3) Project Assistant 1 A degree in commerce 3 to 5 years of experience
in an accounting and
office administration role

Age Limit Below 30 years

Desirable Qualifications
Certification in TALLY accounting software.
Role and Responsibilities
Payments and Receipts:
 All activities related to pay-outs to employees, vendors, incubatees and other cash transactions.
 All receipts through grants, loans, advances and payments from sponsorships and partnerships
Financial Data Management:
 Define and enforce accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
 Document all the financial transactions of the incubator. Monitor bank/ account reconciliations
statements
 Audit and substantiate financial transactions with necessary supporting documents
Analysis and Advice:
 Provide financial information to the management by researching, analyzing accounting data and
preparing necessary reports
 Be the in-house expert and answer accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting
 accounting policy and regulations
Financial Report Preparation
 Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
 Report current financial status by tracking transactions, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss
statement, and other reports as needed
Regulatory and Reporting Compliance
 Prepare tax statements and assist in tax-filing with appropriate government agencies.
 Preparation of GST, TDS, PT, ESI, EPF, income tax and filing monthly returns.
 Co-ordinate with our tax auditors, consultants on all aspects of monthly, quarterly and annual financial
accounts closure
 Maintain confidentiality and keep financial information confidential
Name of the post No. of Educational Qualification Minimum Experience
Posts
4) Office Assistant 1 8th Pass with Valid Driving License Minimum two years in
four wheeler driving with
experience as Peon or
Equivalent.
Desirable Qualifications
Prior experience in office assistance and driving skill.
Role and Responsibilities
 Handling incoming calls and other communications
 Managing file system and maintaining documents as needed
 Performing general office clerical duties and deliver circulars etc
 Coordinating events as necessary
 Creating, maintaining in and out records
 Establishing and operationalizing an end-to-end visitor and guest management process including transport
and accommodation as required.
 Ensure that the Physical security of the incubator 24/7 that includes labs, workshop areas and co-working
areas.
 To ensure power, air conditioning, internet and telecommunication facilities are managed and maintained
for continuous operation of the incubator.
 ANNEXURE 2
Application Format
Name of the POST Applied for:
(Enclose Photocopy of Aadhar Card)

1 Name (in block Letter):

2 Address for communication:
3 E-mail id: Affix Passport
4 Mobile No: size photo
5 Nationality:
6 Community: GEN/EWS/OBC/BC/SC/ST
7 Sex:
8 Date of birth & Age:
9 Educational Qualification (s):

Degree Specialization University/Institution Year of CGPA/Percentage Regular/

Passing Part
Time

10 Professional experience (Enclose Proof for Experience)

Name of the Designation Period Nature of Total Experience

organization From To work Years Months

11 Additional Information if any

DECLARATION : I hereby declare that I have carefully read the instructions and particulars supplied to me and that
the entries made in this application form are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. If selected, I promise to
abide by the rules and discipline of the Institute. I note that the decision of the Institute is final in regard to selection.
The Institute shall have the right to expel me from the Institute at any time after my selection, provided it is found that
I was admitted on false particulars furnished by me or my antecedents prove that my continuance in the Institute is not
desirable. I agree that I shall abide by the decision of the Institute, which shall be final.

*Documents to be attached (Photocopy)

1. Aadhar Card
2. Community certificate
3. Age proof
4. Educational qualification
5. Experience certificate

Place Date Signature of the Applicant