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Applications for Jr. Research Fellow in SPS

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School of Physical Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University

New Delhi-110067

Dated: 23/05/2023

Applications from Indian nationals are invited for Project Appointment under the following joint project of Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram and Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi. Appointment shall be on contractual basis, renewable yearly or upto the duration of the project, whichever is earlier.


Title of the Project
: Development of Portable Raman Spectrometer for identifying the amyloid deposition in the peripheral region of the body
Funding Agency
Department of Science and Technology
Name of Principal Investigator
: Dr. Shilpi Agarwal, (shilpiagarwal@mail.jnu.ac.in)
Department/Centre
: School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi
Duration of Project:
3 Years
Post(s)
: Jr. Research Fellow (1 post)
Fellowship/pay-slab: Rs. 31000/- p.m. plus HRA

Qualification
s:
Good Academic records with a Master's Degree in
Physics/Applied Physics and qualified National
Eligibility Tests
- CSIR-UGC JRF/NET or GATE or Equivalent qualification/fellowship.
Experience
in programming language (Python,Matlab), Raman Spectroscopy and optical system design is desirable.

Note: Candidate should be willing to work at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram.

Interested candidates may send their application along with the brief resume (clearly mentioning the essential qualifications and desired qualification) and testimonial (preferably a single PDF file) to the email address given below mentioning the name of the post applied for in the subject of the email.

The email application with name, photo, Father’s Name, Date of birth, Age, Category, address of Communication, email ID, mobile no., essential/technical/professional/ desirable qualification, experience and research work should be reach the undersigned on or before 5th June 2023.

Dr Shilpi Agarwal
(Principal investigator)

School of Physical Sciences,

Jawaharlal Nehru University,

New Delhi 110067

Email:
shilpiagarwal@mail.jnu.ac.in
Note: The date of interview will be informed later on to the short listed candidates through email/phone.

Current Recruitment
Yes

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