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Special Centre for Molecular Medicines
Jawaharlal Nehru University

POSITION AVAILABLE

Applications are invited for the following purely temporary posts in the DST funded Project entitled “A novel approach to study the genomic and functional effect of Bisbenzimidazole: in accordance to develop Broad-spectrum Antibacterial agent”.

1. Junior Research Fellow (One) Rs.25000/- + 30% HRA

Essential Qualification

• M.Tech/M.Sc degreein Life Sciences/Chemical Sciences/Bioinformatics/Biophysics/with strongacademicrecord. 
• NET LS/ NET JRF/ GATE qualified.

Start Date of Advertisement :7th October ,2019

End Date of Advertisement : 25th October , 2019

Desirable Qualification

  • The candidate should have good academic record. It will be an advantage to have experience in the area of computational NGS data analysis/ Computational techniques/ Molecular dynamics simulations, genomics techniques and/or bioinformatics/Cheminformatics.
  • The position is completely temporary and co-terminus with the project. The fellowship will be as per sanction in the project and/or as per DBT rules. The initial appointment may be for six months/one year or as per recommendation of the selection committee, 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 post 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 October 25, 2019. The envelope must be superscribed by “Application for the Post of DST”. Only hard copy will be accepted.
  • Prof. VibhaTandon, Special Centre for Molecular Medicines, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, on or before 25th October 2019.
  •  Please note that no TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview for the said positions.

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.