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Special Center for Molecular Medicine: Immunotherapeutic activities of nano-curcumin in tuberculosis therapy.

Special Center for Molecular Medicine: Immunotherapeutic activities of nano-curcumin in tuberculosis therapy.

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Special Center for Molecular Medicine
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067, INDIA

Date: 28/01/2016

One Research Associate (RA) position was available in DBT sponsored project on: "Immunotherapeutic activities of nano-curcumin in tuberculosis therapy"

Qualifications for Research Associates:

Education:- PhD in Biotechnology with good academic records (1st Division) and at least one publication in peer-reviewed reputed journal with experience in molecular biology. Candidates without adequate research experience or experience in the areas mentioned need not apply.

Desirable:- Proficiency in cloning and heterologous expression in bacterial systems. Strong desire to work on animal and microbial system with knowledge of routine molecular biology/tissue culture techniques. Candidates with experience in protein isolation and purification, western blotting, extraction of RNA and DNA would be given preference. In addition the candidate should have sound practical knowledge of regular microbiology and immunology techniques.

Fellowship:- According to DBT/DST rules

Tenure: The position is purely temporary, renewable after one year and will continue until the completion of the project based on satisfactory performance.

Application Deadline: Application will be accepted till 08/02/2016

The hard copy of the applications along with the copy of bio data and prior publication should reach to Prof. Gobardhan Das, Rm-3F (G), Special Center for Molecular Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, INDIA.

Prof. Gobardhan Das
Special Center for Molecular Medicine 
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067

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.