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Applications for SRF/JRF position in SC&SS

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School of Computer and Systems Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi 110067

Project Title: "Evolutionary Genome Complexity of SARS-COV-2 Virus and search for therapeutic Translational Medicine” 

Funding Agency: ICMR

Principal Investigator: Dr. Saurabh Kumar Sharma

Position: JRF (One post) and SRF (One)

Salary: Rs. 31,000/month +HRA (JRF) & Rs. 35000/month + HRA (SRF), As per ICMR rules and guidelines.

Qualifications & Experience for JRF:

Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate /Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through anyone of the following:
a. Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professor) and GATE.
b. The selection process through National level examination conducted by Central Government Department and by their agencies such as DBT, DST, DAE, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR &
ICMR etc.

Desirable: Ph.D./M. Tech./M.Sc./B.Tech. Bioinformatics/Systems Biology/Computational Biology/Computer Science and allied sciences /Mathematical modeling and simulation

Qualifications & Experience for SRF:

Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate /Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through anyone of the following:
a. Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professor) and GATE.
b. The selection process through National level examination conducted by Central Government Department and by their agencies such as DBT, DST, DAE, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR &
ICMR etc.
c. Two years of research experience

Desirable: Ph.D./M. Tech./M.Sc./B.Tech. in Bioinformatics/Systems Biology/Computational Biology/ Computer Science and allied sciences /Mathematical modeling and simulation + 2 years of research experience after Master’s Degree in relevant areas.

Tenure: The selected candidate will be appointed purely on a temporary basis.

The initial appointment may be for ten months or as per the recommendation of the selection committee, which can be extended on the basis of the assessment of the candidate’s performance and the discretion of the Competent Authority. The eligible candidates may further be shortlisted based on their qualifications/experience depending on the total number of applications received. JNU may select a candidate against the above post 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.

Interested candidates may send their applications by email only. Applications must include the following: (i) cover letter, (ii) brief resume (iii) essential qualifications, (iv) desirable qualifications, (v) previous work experience, (vi) name, email and address of two referees, in a single pdf file. Applications should be submitted via email to  lab204scss@gmail.com  latest by 15 days (07/04/2023 till 11:59:59 PM) from the date of advertisement.  The subject line of the email should read as “Application for the Post of JRF/SRF in ICMR Project”.

Dr. Saurabh Kumar Sharma
Lab No- 204-A, School of Computer and Systems Sciences,
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi 110067
lab204scss@gmail.com

Note: The date of the interview will be informed later on to the short-listed candidates through email/phone. The interview will be conducted online.

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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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