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Applications are invited for the following purely temporary positions under UGC-Special Assistance Programme (UGC-SAP, DRS-II) at Special Centre for Molecular Medicine

Applications are invited for the following purely temporary positions under UGC-Special Assistance Programme (UGC-SAP, DRS-II) at Special Centre for Molecular Medicine

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Special Centre for Molecular Medicine
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY, NEW DELHI
Website: www.jnu.ac.in

Dated:20-06-2018

POSITION AVAILABLE

ADVERTISEMENT No.: JNU/SCMM/UGC-SAP/March/2018/01

Project Fellow (One)
University Grants Commission has approved financial assistance to Special Centre for Molecular Medicine at Jawaharlal Nehru University under Special Assistance Programme (SAP, DRS-II).

Applications are invited for the following purely temporary positions under UGC-Special Assistance Programme (UGC-SAP, DRS-II) at Special Centre for Molecular Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

The consolidated salary of the appointed Project Fellows will be Rs. 14,000/- + HRA per month as per the rules & regulations of the UGC-SAP scheme, applicable. The initial appointment will be for one year and will be annually extended based on satisfactory performance of the fellow.

Essential Qualifications:

·      Second class Masters Degree or equivalent with minimum 55% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PH) in biological sciences.
·      Knowledge of basic instruments commonly used in biological research and computer application is desirable.
·      The candidate should be below the age of 40 years at the time of appointment.


Applications along with detailed bio-data and documents/certificates supporting your candidature should be addressed to Coordinator (UGC-SAP), Special Centre for Molecular Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi – 110067 and should be dispatched by registered or speed post so as to reach the  centre by 29th June, 2018.  Please note that no TA / DA will be paid for attending the interview for the said positions.

Date:   18/06/2018                                                                                          Chairperson

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.