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Applications are invited for a post of a Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

Applications are invited for a post of a Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

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Applications are invited for a post of a Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
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School of Life Sciences Jawaharlal Nehru University,

New Delhi 110067

Applications are invited for a post of a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in a Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of lndia sponsored research project entitled, 'Understanding the physiological role of Raf kinase inhibitory protein in the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum' .

Required Qualifications: A l/laster's degree in any stream of Basic Sciences OR B.TechiB.E. Biotechnology (4-year course after 10+2) as per the University and DBT guidelines. Preferably 1-2 years of research experience. Preferably NET or GATE qualified with a valid score or any other similar type of national level exam.

Nature and tenure of the position: The position is purely temporary in nature and will terminate with project completion. The total duration of the position is for three years (first two years as JRF and third year as SRF).

Salary: Salary as per DBT guidelines.

Last date of receiving applications: 9th November 2018.

lmportant points: lnterview will be conducted for the short-listed candidates however, no TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. .

  • Photocopies of certificates/mark sheets and other testimonials will be collected at the time of interview. Original documents are required for verification at the time of interview.
  • The selected candidate will be expected to join at the earliest possibility.
  • . Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to appear in the interview at SLS, JNU and no other communications in this regard will be entertained. How to Apply: Applications containing a detailed CV (including details of educational and scientific accomplishments and name of two referees) should reach the undersigned only as hard copy: 

How to Apply: Applications containing a detailed CV (including details of educational and scientific accomplishments and name of two referees) should reach the undersigned only as hard copy: 

 

Dr. Abhisheka Bansal,

Room No.  111/112, School of Life Sciences,

     New Mehrauli Road,

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067

Email: abhisheka@mail.inu.ac.in, bansal.abhisheka@qmail.com

Phone: 011-26704520 

 

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.