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Applications for Field Investigator position in CRS, SLLCS

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Centre of Russian Studies
School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies-I
New Delhi-110067

Applications are invited from candidates for the post of “Field Investigator” for the ICSSR Funded Major Project awarded to the undersigned titled, ‘Indo-Russian Ancient Cultural-Trade Relations: Case Study of Artifacts ‘Staraya Maina’, Russia’. The post is temporary and could be extended as required based on the candidate's performance. The post is a co-terminus with the project.

Positions: Field Investigators (01)

Duration- One Year (may be extended as per required)

Qualification: Postgraduate in social science/ humanities with a minimum 55 percent marks. Knowledge of the Russian language is essential.
 
Remuneration: Rs. 20,000/-per month

Process of application: Interested candidates may apply for the position by sending the latest CV with self-attested copies of degrees and certificates in a single PDF file via e-mail at sonusaini@jnu.ac.in by 14th June 2024. The applicant should mention “Application for the Field Investigator post for ICSSR Major Research Project” in the subject line.

The last date for application is 14th of June, 2024.

The interview details (date and time) will be communicated via email. Original documents supporting the educational qualification and experience certificates must be produced during the interview.

Please note that no TA/DA will be provided to attend the interview.

Dr. Sonu Saini (PI)
Assistant Professor
Centre of Russian Studies
School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies-I
New Delhi-110067

Prof. Manuradha Chaudhary (Co-PI)
Professor
Centre of Russian Studies
School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies-I
New Delhi-110067

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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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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.