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Application for Post-Doctoral Research Associate and Research Associate in CSMCH, SSS

Application for Post-Doctoral Research Associate and Research Associate in CSMCH, SSS

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School of Centre of Social Medicine and Community,
Jawaharlal Nehru University

Date: 07/01/2020

VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT: One Health Poultry Hub

Background

In South and SE Asia poultry production is expanding rapidly, creating highly diverse value chains. Poultry sector intensification aims to produce cheap protein for families and for local, national and regional markets but it can also promote health hazards. High stocking densities, fast turnover, genetic homogeneity, complex transport/trading networks, live bird markets, poor biosecurity and inappropriate antimicrobials/vaccine use all play roles in host-pathogen evolution and selection of pathogen variants with increased virulence, vaccine/antimicrobial resistance and broadened host range.

Using innovative methods that enhance existing microbiological, epidemiological and social sciences, we will contribute research-based evidence to support policies and systems that can meet anticipated demand for poultry meat and egg production whilst minimising adverse public health consequences and risks to human/animal health and welfare in a One Health framework. We will explicitly build capacity for the interdisciplinary research required for a Hub with supporting cross-sectorial collaborations at national and regional levels.

Applications are invited for filling up of the following posts of a Post-Doctoral Research Associate and a Research Associate on a purely temporary basis in a project funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) at the School of Centre of Social Medicine and Community, Jawaharlal Nehru University.

 

Post-Doctoral Research Associate: One post

Essential qualifications: PhD in the relevant subject after a First class Master’s degree in Social Sciences or relevant subjects from a recognized university. Minimum of 5 years of pre- or post-doctoral R&D/teaching research experience in the area of public health, with publication in the peer-reviewed journals.

Desirable: Experience in qualitative research in the area of Health Policy and Systems Research. Computer skills viz. familiarity with qualitative software, word processing and standard applications. 

 

Research Associate: One post

Essential Qualifications: Post graduate degree (MD/MPH/Relevant Public Health Qualification) with four years of R&D/teaching experience in public health research. The candidate must have experience of coordinating, conducting and planning public health projects, with publication in peer-reviewed journals. Understanding of research synthesis through evidence to policy is necessary.   

Desirable: Experience of preparing/drafting various technical reports/documents/ annual reports and conducting and managing workshops.

The positions are completely temporary and the initial appointment will be for a period of one year 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.

How to apply: Eligible candidates may apply by sending their complete application with the attested copies of the certificates and proof of research experience (if any) through email (rdasgupta@mail.jnu.ac.in or dasgupta.jnu@gmail.com) or by post to the Project Lead. The applications should reach at the address given below latest by January 21, 2020.

 

Dr. Rajib Dasgupta
Professor,
School of Centre of Social Medicine and Community,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi – 110067

Note:-

  1. Candidates will be shortlisted based on qualification and suitability for the project. Only the short-listed candidates will be called for the interview.
  2. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview.

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.