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Applications for JRF position in SLS

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School of Life Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the one (1) Junior Research Fellow position on purely temporary basis in the ICMR funded project in the School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Project title: A molecular and functional approach to understand the impact of spike S1 subunit of SARS-CoV-2 on endothelium inflammation and angiogenesis.

Essential Qualifications: M.Sc./M.Tech or equivalent Degree in any branch of Biological Sciences with CSIR/DBT/ICMR NET/GATE qualified OR Life Sciences OR Biotechnology and should be proficient in basic molecular biology, Real Time PCR, recombinant DNA techniques, animal cell culture etc. Nature and tenure of the position: The position is purely temporary in nature and will terminate with project completion in 2026. However, if the fellow’s progress is unsatisfactory, he/she may be terminated from the project anytime.

Salary: As per ICMR norms.

How to Apply: Application consisting of a cover letter, and detailed CV (including details of educational and scientific accomplishments, research experience, research publications and names of two referees with emails) should reach the undersigned as soft copy. A single pdf file should be sent in the following order (cover letter, summary of MSc dissertation work (in any) with publications (in any), detailed CV).  The name of the file MUST be: “…Name of the candidate..._JRF”.

Last date of receiving applications: Monday; 17th June, 2024.

NOTE
• Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated via email to appear for an interview through online mode, No other communications in this regard should be expected.
• No TA/DA will be provided to the candidates appeared in the interviews.
• Selection Committee’s decision will be final in case of any dispute.
• Subject of the email MUST be “JRF Position ICMR project”.

Dr. Vikas Yadav; PhD
(Principal Investigator)
School of Life Sciences,
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067
Email: vikasyadav@mail.jnu.ac.in

Current Recruitment
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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.

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.