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Applications for Project Associate position in SC&IS

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School of Computational & Integrative Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067

JNU/SCIS/PB/DBT/2022           22-06-2022

Applications are invited for the following purely temporary post in the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) project entitled “Assessing the Calcium binding affinity of Calcium binding proteins with state-of-the-art computational techniques: Towards developing a model for Calcium binding” at the School of Computational & Integrative Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Project Associate-I (one post)

Essential Qualifications: The candidate should have an M.Sc. in Chemistry/Physics/Computational biology/computational and integrative sciences, or in related disciplines. At least one publication in a refereed journal.

Desirable Qualifications: Demonstrable experience in using molecular dynamics (MD) simulation for complex biological problems (in terms of, at least, one research publication). Knowledge of one programming language. Familiarity with modern tools of MD data analysis. Good knowledge of statistical mechanics.

The position is completely temporary and co-terminus with the project (ending on 09.10.2022). The eligible candidates may further be shortlisted based on the qualifications/experience depending on the total number of applications received. JNU may select candidates against the above posts 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. Salary and other conditions of the Project Associate-I position will be as per the rules of the funding agency and university.

Eligible candidates may apply by sending their complete application to dbtp569@gmail.com. latest by July 1, 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed for an online interview.

Hard copy of the application will NOT be accepted.

Dr. Pradipta Bandyopadhyay
Professor
School of Computational & Integrative Sciences,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi – 110067

Current Recruitment
Yes

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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.

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