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Applications for JRF (2) positions in SCIS

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School of Computational and Integrative Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi

Dated: November 9, 2022

Advertisement for two JRF positions in SciWhyLab, SCIS, JNU

SciWhyLab, School of Computational and Integrative Sciences would like to recruit two Junior Research Fellows (JRFs) in the field of Data Science/ Bioinformatics for the following extra-mural project:

Position: Junior Research Fellows (JRFs)

Number of vacancies: Two

Project funded by: Data Science Cluster Project under Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems under Department of Science and Technology (DST-ICPS)

Project Title: Data Reduction technologies for genomics and transcriptomics data sets

Salaries: Standard JRF salaries as per the rules of DST, Government of India applicable from time to time. At this time this salary is roughly expected to be Rs 25,000 plus 30% HRA per month, but the exact details will be notified in the offer letter to the selected candidates.

Duration of appointment: Upto March 2023 or till the project funds last, which may be earlier.

The incumbents must have cleared CSIR/UGC JRF examination or have passed an M. Tech. degree in Data Science/ Bioinformatics or a related area. They are expected to have strong programming skills. Previous experience of working on Biological/ Medical data sets, particularly genomics, medical diagnostics or NGS data analysis is desirable. In the absence of a suitable JRF candidate, the post may be filled as Project Assistant at a salary of Rs 15,000/- consolidated.

Interested candidate are requested to apply using the following link.
https://forms.gle/oZZj4r9ZRJ6wF2Di6

Deadline to apply is November 20, 2022. Interviews are likely to be held soon after. Those who have applied in reference to an earlier advertisement are requested to apply again.

Details about our current lab activities can be seen at www.sciwhylab.org and by subscribing to our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/sciwhylab/

Informal queries may be addressed to:
Shandar Ahmad via email shandar@jnu.ac.in

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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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