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Applications for SRF position in SCMM

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Special Centre for Molecular Medicines
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Research Fellow in the SERB CRG sponsored project entitled “Characterizing the oncogenic role of TET3 and associated epigenetics marks 5-hydroxymethylcytosine in gene regulation and pathogenesis of acute myeloid leukaemia”

The selected candidate will be appointed purely on a temporary basis until the availability of funds and the project termination.

Salary:  As per the norms of the funding agency. SERB. Senior Research Fellow (One): Rs. 35,000 plus 24% HRA

Essential Qualification and Experience: M. Sc in Life Science/Zoology/Biochemistry with NET/GATE or M. Tech in Life Science or equivalent degree as per DST guidelines plus two years of research experience in Life Sciences or Biotechnology. The candidates should have qualified for any ‘National Level Examination’.

Desirable Qualification: Candidate having experience mammalian cell culture, Protein, DNA and RNA Isolation, Western Blotting, and qRT PCR will be given preference.

Interested candidates may apply by sending their complete application to rec.scmmjnu@gmail.com the attested copies of the certificates, brief CV and proof of research experience are to be attached with the soft copy of the application. The applications should reach the latest address by 29th October 2024.

Dr. Vijay P.S. Rawat,
Associate Professor
Special Centre for Molecular Medicines,
Jawaharlal Nehru University. New Delhi-110067

Note:
Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to appear for interview. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview for the said position. Selected Candidate may have to join immediately.
The PI/Competent authority of JNU reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process.

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A warm welcome to the modified and updated website of the Centre for East Asian Studies. The East Asian region has been at the forefront of several path-breaking changes since 1970s beginning with the redefining the development architecture with its State-led development model besides emerging as a major region in the global politics and a key hub of the sophisticated technologies. The Centre is one of the thirteen Centres of the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi that provides a holistic understanding of the region.

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.