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Applications for SRF/RA in SLS

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School of Life Sciences,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi-110067

Applications are invited for the SRF/RA in CSIR funded project purely temporary post in the project entitled "Structural and functional characterization of reverse transsulfuration pathway enzymes in Helicobactor pylori"

Salary: According to funding agency rules

Essential Qualification: MSc. /PhD in any field of Life Sciences

Desirable Qualification:

1.    National Eligibility Test [CSIR/UGC]

2.    Experience in Molecular biology, structural biology and bioinformatics is desirable, publication in peer-review journal is essential.

The selected candidate will be appointed on purely temporary basis, initially for a period of two months or till the end of the project. May be extended if the project is extended.

The soft copy of curriculum vitae for the signed application through e-mail indicating name, date of birth/age, address, essential/technical/professional qualifications, experiences, list of publications should reach at sgourinath@jnu.ac.in on or before 24th January, 2022.

Prof. S. Gourinath
Project Director /Principal Investigator
School of Life Sciences,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi-110067

Current Recruitment
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