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

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Applications are invited for One (1) post of Junior Research Fellow funded by the DST to work on the project entitled “Studies on ferritin degradation by dopamine in astroglial cells”. The duration of the project is up to March 2021.

Essential Qualification: M. Sc. or equivalent in any branch of biological sciences with at least one year (1 yr) research experience in mammalian gene expression, techniques on molecular/cell biology related to handling RNA in mammalian cell types, performing Western Blot and working experience in astrocyte/glial cells. The candidate should have valid NET and/or GATE qualification.

Fellowship: Rs. 25000/- per month (as per DST rules and regulations)

The qualified candidates should apply with their recent resumes to the following address on or before 26th June, 2019 with a forwarding letter mentioning eligibility for the candidature. The application may be submitted either by person or by registered post. No application will be entertained by email.

Prof. Chinmay. K. Mukhopadhyay
Special Centre 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.