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RA postition in SLS

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School of Life Science
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
New Delhi-110067

Applications are invited for a purely temporary positions of one Research Associate (RA) in a DBT-funded project entitled “CRISPR/Cas9-based editing of …… genes for potential improvement of growth and yield in indica rice” under the supervision of Prof. Ananda K. Sarkar, at the School of Life Sciences, JNU.

Research Associate (RA) (one Post): Emoluments as per DBT/University norms.

Eligibility/Essential Qualification: Candidates should have a doctorate (/Ph.D.) degree in the discipline of Life Sciences (including Plant Developmental Biology/Plant Molecular Biology) are eligible to apply.

Desirable: Candidate should have an excellent academic track record. Work experience in the areas of molecular and developmental biology of crop model rice and transgenic production/genome editing, evidenced by good publication record, is desirable for the position.

Tenure: The above position is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project/scheme (approximately one and half year). SLS/JNU reserves the right to decide the selection criteria within rules/norm based on the applications received and select the candidate against the above posts depending upon the qualification and experience of the candidate. Reservation of posts shall be as per Govt. of India norms. The appointment may be terminated any time by giving one month notice by either side. The applicants will have no claim implicit or explicit for consideration against any regular position of the University.

Eligible candidates may send their application in the given format (in the website) along with latest Biodata, copies of certificates and publications (front page) To Prof. Ananda K. Sarkar, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India 110067, preferably through email (aksarkar.jnu@gmail.com).

Last dated: Application will be accepted till 1st August, 2023. Canvassing in any form or bringing influence, political or otherwise, will lead to disqualification of the candidate(s). The competent committee deserves the right to make changes in short-listing/selection criteria based on the applications received.

Note: No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Prof. Ananda K. Sarkar
School of Life Science,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi 110067, India.
Email: aksarkar.jnu@gmail.com

Application Form
Adv-RA-DBT-gEdit-AS-SLS-JNU-July-23.pdf
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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.