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Immunotherapeutic activities of nano-curcumin in tuberculosis therapy

Immunotherapeutic activities of nano-curcumin in tuberculosis therapy

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Special Center for Molecular Medicine
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067, INDIA

Date:20.12.2016

One Research Associate (RA) position is available in DBT sponsored project on: "Immunotherapeutic activities of nano-curcumin in tuberculosis therapy"

Qualifications for Research Associates:

Education:- Ph.D in Immunology/Host Pathogen Interaction with strong background in T cell biology. Candidates who have submitted their thesis can also apply provided they have good track record with publications in peer reviewed journals.

Attributes and Skillset:- Expertise with at least 3 years of experience of working in a BSL3 laboratory. Handling murine models of tuberculosis (including knockout colonies). Primary cell cultures and flow cytometry based immune-monitoring. Human sample handling with experience in handling virulent strains of M.tb including Drug resistant strains like MDR TB and XDR TB .

Fellowship:- According to DBT/DST rules

Tenure: The position is purely temporary, renewable after one year and will continue until September 2017 (the end of project) based on satisfactory performance.

Application Deadline: Application will be accepted till 01.01.2017

The hard copy of the applications along with the copy of bio data and prior publication should reach to Prof. Gobardhan Das, Rm-3F (G), Special Center for Molecular Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, INDIA.

Prof. Gobardhan Das
Special Center for Molecular Medicine 
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067

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