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School of Biotechnology
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi – 110067

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Applications are invited for post in DBT Project entitled: "Up-gradation of BSL-3 for studying dangerous pathogens with special reference to Bacillus anthracis as well as to provide BSL-3 facility to NER institutions and training of researchers of this region”  The selected candidates will be appointed purely on temporary basis. Initially for one year that may be extended based on the performance.

Position:  Research Associate ( RA-II) (1)

Qualifications & Experience: Ph.D in Biotechnology with research publications and minimum two years work experience in BSL-3 is desirable.

 Salary: 38000+HRA ( as per the DBT norms)

Interested candidates need to send an application to the address mentioned below mentioning the name of the project and post applied for (on the cover of the envelope).

The application (hard copy only) on plain paper indicating name , date of birth/age, address, essential / technical / professional qualifications experiences,  should reach to the undersigned Prof. Rakesh Bhatnagar (Project Director ), School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, on or before Dated 9th Dec., 2018.Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview by email.

No TA/DA will be given for attending the interview.

Prof. Rakesh Bhatnagar
Project Director
School of Biotechnology Room No . 102
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067

Email Id: Prof.rakeshbhatnagar@gmail.com

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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.