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Junior Research Fellow in a DST funded project in SBT

Junior Research Fellow in a DST funded project in SBT

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School of Biotechnology
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi – 110 067

                                                                            

Advertisement No. JNU/SBT/ST/DST/2017-18/1                Dated: 16 February 2018                                                                            

 

Applications are invited for a Junior Research Fellow in a DST funded project entitled “Studies on the folding and stability of an alternatively spliced form of APC/C co-activator Fzr1” in the laboratory of the undersigned. The details are given below:

Junior Research Fellow (@25,000 +30% HRA per month):

Essential qualification: Masters degree or equivalent in Life-Sciences/ Biotechnology/Biochemistry or any other related area with minimum 60% marks and a strong academic performance since high school.

Desirable: Experience in animal cell-culture, basic molecular and cell biology techniques and protein purification. Candidates with a background in biophysics will be given a preference.

The project will conclude in July 2020.  Shortlisted candidates would be appointed after an interview. Appointment will be purely on temporary basis as stipulated by the existing rules of the University.

Hard copy of the application, written on a plain paper, along with the CV should be posted to the address given below. Applications sent by e. mail will not be considered. Name, address, contact number and e. mail address of two referees must be enclosed with the application. The last date for the application is February 28 2018. Please note that no TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview for the said positions.

Dr. Swati Tiwari
Room No. 128
School of Biotechnology
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067

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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.

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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.