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Applications for JRF position in SCMM

Applications for JRF position in SCMM

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

Applications are invited for the post of Junior Research Fellow in ANRF (SERB) Funded Project entitled: “Molecular mechanism of adaptation of dormant Tuberculosis (TB) in Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs): A perspective of neo-therapeutic strategy that shortens therapeutic length”.

The selected candidates will be appointed purely on temporary basis initially for one year that may be extended based on the performance.

Qualifications and Experience:
Essential: Master’s degree in Life Sciences//Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Zoology/ Animal Biology and related subjects with strong academic record.

Desirable: The student with a biology background should have an experience in mammalian cell culture, bacterial culture, DNA and RNA isolation, PCR, Western Blotting, Spectroscopy, and Fluorescence Microscopy. Preference will be given to candidates, on a case-by-case basis, having first-hand experience in handling and culturing of virulent strains of M.tb. 

Salary: As per the norms of the University and funding agency.

Tenure: Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. The selected candidate will be appointed on a temporary basis for one year, followed by approval for extension till the end of the SERB project tenure (3 years maximum). The assessment will be based on satisfactory performance by the Principal Investigator.

Start Date to Apply: Tuesday, October 08, 2024
End Date to Apply: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Interested candidates may apply by sending an application along with the brief resume (clearly mentioning the essential qualification and desirable qualification) and testimonials (preferably a single pdf file) to the e-mail address mentioned below. The subject line of the email should read as “Application for the Post of JRF in SERB Project”.

The application must have name, date of birth/age, address, essential / technical / professional qualifications, experiences, research work, contact number and e-mail address of two referees and should reach to the undersigned by email on or before Dated 15th October, 2024.
 
Prof. Gobardhan Das
Email: dasgo@mail.jnu.ac.in
Note:    
1.    Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to appear for interview and no other communications in this regard will be entertained.
2.     No TA/DA will be given for attending the interview.

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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.