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Jawaharlal Nehru University,

School of Biotechnology,

New Delhi-l10067

Dated:25-06-2018

Corrigendum Regarding Walk-In-Interview Junior Research Fellow (JRF) - DBT

It is in continuation to our previous advertisement dated 28.05.2018 regarding the walk-in interview for a DBT funded JRF position, the following minor changes included in the advertisement particularly essential qualification, TA/DA and salary. These changes are marked in bold.

Advertispment for a .Tunior Research Fellow (.rRI--l): Applications are invited fbr a .lRfr post in a DBT project entitled "Development of optogenetic tools fbr deciphering the rolc of cGMp in ciliogenesis, maintenance of the ciliome and its inTporlance in the ciliopatlries'' at School of Biotechnology. JNLI. The selected candidate will be appointed fbr the duration of six months initially and appointment might be extended till duration of the project, upon satisfactory perfbrmance.

Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF-l)

Essential eualification: Candidate must have M.Sc. degree in Life Sciences/Biotechnology or related subject with strong academic record and NET (LS) /GATE/ CSIR-JRF/ any other equivalent examination.

Desirable: Candidate should have experience in molecular biology. basic protcin chcrrristrl and cell biology

Salary: As per DBT rules and eligibility


Appointment will be purely on temporary basis and co-terminus with the project. T'he eligible candidates may further be shortlisted based on qualification/experience depending on the number of applicants. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the walk-in interview. Interested candidates may appear for the walk-in interview on June 28,2018 at Committee Room (No.129), Schooi of Biotechnology, JNU along with the brief resume (clearly mentioning the essential qualification and desirable qualification) and testimonials (preferably a single file).


Date of Interview: 28, June 2018
Reporting - time: 10.00 a.m.
Venue of Interview-Room No.129, School of Biotechnology .JNU, New delhi
Project Director
Dr. Suneel Kateriya.
School of BiotechnologY
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-l 10067

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Initially, established as a Centre for Chinese and Japanese Studies, it subsequently grew to include Korean Studies as well. At present there are eight faculty members in the Centre. Several distinguished faculty who have now retired include the late Prof. Gargi Dutt, Prof. P.A.N. Murthy, Prof. G.P. Deshpande, Dr. Nranarayan Das, Prof. R.R. Krishnan and Prof. K.V. Kesavan. Besides, Dr. Madhu Bhalla served at the Centre in Chinese Studies Programme during 1994-2006. In addition, Ms. Kamlesh Jain and Dr. M. M. Kunju served the Centre as the Documentation Officers in Chinese and Japanese Studies respectively.

The academic curriculum covers both modern and contemporary facets of East Asia as each scholar specializes in an area of his/her interest in the region. The integrated course involves two semesters of classes at the M. Phil programme and a dissertation for the M. Phil and a thesis for Ph. D programme respectively. The central objective is to impart an interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of history, foreign policy, government and politics, society and culture and political economy of the respective areas. Students can explore new and emerging themes such as East Asian regionalism, the evolving East Asian Community, the rise of China, resurgence of Japan and the prospects for reunification of the Korean peninsula. Additionally, the Centre lays great emphasis on the building of language skills. The background of scholars includes mostly from the social science disciplines; History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, International Relations and language.

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