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School of Life Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi- 110 067

Applications are invited on plain paper for the following post in a DBT-sponsored project, “The role of Eri1 (ER-resident Ras inhibitor 1) in controlling filamentation of C. albicans".

JRF: One post

Essential Qualification-: Candidate should have an M.Sc. degree in any branch of Life Sciences with a good academic record and research experience in in molecular biological methods used in the study of yeast/ fungal biology. Candidates without wet lab experience in handling yeast/ fungal cultures and who do not meet these essential qualifications will not be considered. The candidate should necessarily have qualified the GATE/ CSIR-UGC NET-LS/JRF or equivalent exam.

Desirable Qualification: Candidates with laboratory experience of at least 1 year in techniques such as cloning, extraction of RNA and DNA, RT-PCR, and enzyme assays in addition to the above mentioned essential qualifications would be preferred.

Salary: Rs. 37,000 + 27% HRA per month OR as per DBT norms.

Nature and tenure of the position: The position is purely temporary in nature and subject to availability of funds. The position will terminate with the completion of the project (3 years approx.). However, if the fellow’s progress is unsatisfactory, he/she may be terminated from the project anytime.

How to apply: Hard copies of the applications duly signed by the candidate (consisting of a cover letter and detailed CV, including details of educational and research accomplishments and research experience) should reach the undersigned on or before 15th January, 2025 by hand or by post.

Applicants are required to specifically mention in the CV: Name, date of birth, contact details, essential/technical/professional qualifications, and experience details.
*Short-listed candidates will be informed by email regarding the date/ time/ location of the interview.
*Interviews will be conducted in-person only (No-online interview requests will be entertained).
*No TA/DA will be paid.

Prof. Sneha Sudha Komath (Principal Investigator)
Lab No. 426/423
School of Life Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067

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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.