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Special Centre for Molecular Medicine
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067

JNU/SCMM/GD/DBT/2018-19/3

Applications are invited for the following purely temporary posts in the DBT funded project entitled “Neo-therapeutic strategy for Tuberculosis with the combination of conventional antibiotics and natural flavones compounds that inhibits biofilm” at Special Centre for Molecular Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Junior Research Fellow (one post)

Fellowship: According to DBT/DST rules

Essential Qualifications: M.Sc./M.Tech. degree (with a minimum of 55% marks) or equivalent in Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Bioinformatics/Molecular Biology or any other related field with two-year research experience. The candidate having experience in advanced molecular biology techniques, directed evolution techniques, RT-PCR, cloning, Protein Purification, Mycobacterium tuberculosis culture and/or computer skills with experience in NGS data analysis will be given preference.

The position is completely temporary and co-terminus with the project. The initial appointment will be for one year, which can be extended on the basis of assessment of the candidate’s performance and discretion of the Competent Authority. The eligible candidates may further be shortlisted based on the qualification/experience depending on the total number of applications received. JNU may select candidate against the above posts depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidate and reserves the right to relax any of the qualification(s) in case the candidate is found otherwise well qualified by the Selection Committee.

Eligible candidates may apply by sending their complete application in the given format. The attested copies of the certificates and proof of research experience (if any) are to be attached with the hard copy of application. The applications should reach at the address given below latest by September 24, 2018. The envelope must be superscribed by “Application for the Post of JRF”.

ONLY hard copy of the application in the given format will be accepted.
Prof. Gobardhan Das
Special Centre for molecular Medicine,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi – 110067

PS: Note that short listed candidates for the interview will not be paid any TA/DA for attending the same.

A warm welcome to the modified and updated website of the Centre for East Asian Studies. The East Asian region has been at the forefront of several path-breaking changes since 1970s beginning with the redefining the development architecture with its State-led development model besides emerging as a major region in the global politics and a key hub of the sophisticated technologies. The Centre is one of the thirteen Centres of the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi that provides a holistic understanding of the region.

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.

Several students of the centre have been recipients of prestigious research fellowships awarded by Japan Foundation, Mombusho (Ministry of Education, Government of Japan), Saburo Okita Memorial Fellowship, Nippon Foundation, Korea Foundation, Nehru Memorial Fellowship, and Fellowship from the Chinese and Taiwanese Governments. Besides, students from Japan receive fellowship from the Indian Council of Cultural Relations.