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Application for Project Assistant post in SCSM

Application for Project Assistant post in SCSM

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Special Centre for Systems Medicine  
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi – 110067

Date: 28-06-2022

Applications are invited for the position of  Project Assistant (1) in the ICMR-funded project entitled “Identification of predictive markers for breakthrough infection after vaccination”.

Salary: As per ICMR norms, the salary is ₹31,000/- p.m. consolidated.

Essential Qualification: Graduate in science/ relevant subject/ from a recognized university with three years of work experience from a recognized institution or master’s degree in the relevant subject with six months of certified research experience.

Desirable: Candidates with prior experience in working with Risk group 2 pathogens and cell culture will be given a preference.

Upper age limit: 30 years

Duration of the project: The selected candidate will be appointed on a purely temporary basis,  initially for one year and which is renewable for another year, subject to the satisfactory performance of the candidate.

The position is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project. JNU reserves the right to relax any of the qualifications in case the candidate is found otherwise well qualified by the Selection Committee.

How to Apply: An application consisting of a cover letter and detailed CV (including details of educational and research accomplishments and research experience) should reach the undersigned as a soft copy. Applicants are required to specifically mention in the CV: Name, date of birth, contact details, essential/technical/professional qualifications, and experience details.

Last Date to Apply: On or before 20th July 2022, 5:00 p.m.

NOTE:
1.    Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview (hybrid mode). Please note that no TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
2.    Applicants are requested to send their CV to hemantkushwaha@jnu.ac.in

Principal Investigator & Email:
Dr. Hemant Ritturaj Kushwaha
Assistant Professor (Concurrent Faculty)
Special Centre for Systems Medicine
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
New Delhi 110067
hemantkushwaha@jnu.ac.in

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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