Recruitment @ JNU

Applications are invited for a Project Associate-I and Technical Assistant posts in DBT sponsored project titled “Exploring the role of putative GMF in cytoskeletal network and phagocytosis of Entamoeba histolytica”.

1) Project Associate : One
Age : NA
Qualification : M.Sc in life sciences / Bioinformatics / or any biological sciences.
Desirable : Experience in in silico modelling, simulations, protein-protein interactions etc with at least one publication in related area.
Fellowship/Salary : As per DBT norms (Rs. 31000/pm + HRA).

2) Technical Assistant : One
Qualification : B.Sc or M.Sc in life sciences / any biological sciences.
Desirable : Experience in Protein purification, Actin binding studies etc with at least one publication in related area.
Fellowship/Salary : As per DBT norms (Rs. 20000/pm + HRA).
Tenure : The positions are purely temporary for one year and may be extended until the end of project based on satisfactory performance.

Potential candidates are invited to apply with CV to the under mentioned by 21st Sept,2026 by email to sgnprojectjnu[at]gmail[dot]com

Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview by email. Please note there will be NO TA/DA for attending the same.

Prof. S. Gourinath
Lab. No. 417/430
School of Life Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi - 110067

Jawaharlal Nehru University
Centre of German Studies
School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies
New Delhi 110 067

Applications are invited for the following positions for the ICSSR-funded project ‘Language Policy and Minority Languages in India: Comparison across States’.

Research Assistant – 1 Position
Essential qualifications
•    Postgraduate in any social science discipline with a minimum of 55% marks (preference will be given to applicants with an MA in linguistics and/or a Modern Foreign language)
•    Solid understanding of language policy research, sociolinguistic theory, and theory of language learning/teaching
•    In addition to Hindi and English, excellent knowledge of one or more of the following languages: Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
•    Good IT skills

Desirable qualifications:
•    NET/MPhil/PhD in the relevant subject area
•    Knowledge of working with big data and data based methods is particularly desirable
•    Willingness to travel for research purposes
•    Publications in the area of language policy is desirable

Tenure: 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027
Salary: INR 37,000/month (no other benefits or allowances are admissible)

Field Investigator – 1 Position
Essential Qualifications:
•    Graduate in any relevant social science discipline with a minimum of 55% marks (preference will be given to applicants with MA, and training in linguistics and/or a Modern Foreign language)
•    Good understanding of language policy research, sociolinguistic theory, and theory of language learning/teaching
•    Good IT skills

Desirable qualifications:
• In addition to Hindi and English, excellent knowledge of one or more of the following languages: Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
• Willingness to travel for research purposes

Tenure: 1 Oct. 2026 to 31 March 2027
Salary: INR 20,000/month (no other benefits or allowances are admissible)

Prospective applicants are encouraged to submit their applications by 30 September 2026, inclusive of a cover letter, an updated CV, copies of educational certificates, NET certification, and relevant experience. Please compile these documents into a single PDF file and email them to <abhi.sharma[at]jnu[dot]ac[dot]in>. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email for further screening tests or interviews, which may be conducted online or offline.

Note:
Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The deadline for submission is 30 September 2026. Applications received after this will not be reviewed.

Only shortlisted candidates will receive email communication. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.

No other fringe benefits or allowances are admissible.

It is possible to share the ‘Field Investigator’ position on a 50/50 basis with another candidate.

Principle Investigator
Dr Abhimanyu K. Sharma
Centre of German Studies
School of Language Literature and Culture Studies
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi – 110067

Centre for Linguistics,
School of Languages, Literature & Culture Studies,
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067

Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for the positions of Research Assistant (01), Field Investigator (01) and a part time project support staff (1) in research project titled “Revisiting Language and Culture of the Rajbanshis” funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) under the supervision of Dr. Hari Madhab Ray (project director), Assistant Professor, Centre for Linguistics, School of Languages, Literature & Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067.

The details of the positions, monthly remuneration, qualification etc. are given below;

Project Staff: Research Assistant

No. of Positions: 01

Monthly Remunerations/ Emoluments: INR 37000/-p.m.

Essential Qualification: graduate in Linguistics/English or allied social science discipline 55% marks with NET/M.Phil./ Ph.D.

Desirable Qualification: Post graduate in Linguistics with minimum 55% with NET./M.Phil/ P.h.D. Typing Proficiency in English and Bengali. Fieldwork experience in data collection and elicitation, acquaintance with PRAAT and Fieldwork Language Explorer-(FLEX), Lexicology, experience in
Making linguistic questionnaire and transcribing in IPA and experience in working in a Project

Project Staff: Field Investigator

No. of Positions : 01

Monthly Remunerations/ Emoluments: INR 20000/-p.m.

Essential Qualification: Post graduate in Linguistics/English or allied social science discipline 55% marks

Desirable Qualification: Post graduate in Linguistics/English/ Bengali or allied social science discipline with minimum 55% marks, Fieldwork experience in data collection and elicitation in the areas of North Bengal

Project Staff: Part Time Project Support Staff

No. of Positions : 01

Monthly Remunerations/ Emoluments: INR 5000/-pm

Essential Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

Desirable Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, Competence in Reading, writing and typing in English, Bengali and Rajbanshi

How to apply:
Interested candidates are required to fill in their relevant details in the following google form by 22nd September, 2026.
https://forms.gle/qPtnnxwgs1KWeVMH9

Kindly note
1.    Candidates will be shortlisted based on qualification and suitability for the project. Only the short-listed candidates will be called for the interview.
2.    Date, Time and Place of the interview will be informed only to the shortlisted candidates.
3.    Interview will take place through Online mode only. The meeting link will be shared to the shortlisted candidates before the interview.
4.    No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview.
5.    The Selected candidates will be appointed purely on temporary basis (for a period of three to six months, extendable to the duration of the project depending upon the performance of the selected candidate for the respective post) or till his/her services are required by the principal investigator.
6.    The number of project staff positions are provisional and subject to change depending upon the requirement of the project.
7.    Project Staff will be engaged/appointed as per the rules and guidelines of ICSSR and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
8.    For any project related queries, one may reach out @ hmray[at]jnu[dot]ac[dot]in

The last date of application is 22 September, 2026.

Dr. Hari Madhab Ray
Principal Investigator (Project Director) Assistant Professor
Centre for Linguistics
School of Languages, Literature & Culture Studies Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067, hmray[at]jnu[dot]ac[dot]in

School of Life Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067

Applications are invited for the following project positions for an ANRF-funded project titled “Conferring broad-spectrum pathogen resistance in tomato by manipulating miR159 biogenesis and expression of its targets. ” The position is available immediately and up to June 2031, subject to renewal of the grant by the funding agency.

1. Senior Project Associate - one position

Essential qualifications: Should have M.Sc in any branch of Life Sciences and Ph.D. in the area of Plant Biology. Candidates who submitted their Ph.D. thesis but the degree has not been awarded may also apply, but the degree must be awarded before joining the project.

Desirable qualification: Ph.D. work in the area of plant molecular biology and plant-pathogen interaction will be preferred.

Salary: Rs 57,000.00 per month + HRA 30%.

2. Field Worker – one position

Essential qualification: Should pass B.Sc, from any branch of Life Sciences.

Desirable qualification: At least 6 months of experience working as a Project assistant/ field worker in a plant biology laboratory will be preferred.

Salary: Rs 24,000.00 per month + HRA 30%.

The application should be made on plain paper. It must include i) CV, address of communications, E-mail, and phone number, ii) Certificates of essential qualification, iii) Work experience certificate, if any.
Candidates will be shortlisted based on essential and desirable qualifications, and only the shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview.

A hard copy of the application should reach the address given below on or before the 15th of September 2026.

Prof. Ashis Kumar Nandi
School of Life Sciences
Room # 415
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067

Jawaharlal Nehru University
Centre for Korean Studies
School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies
New Delhi 110 067

A Project entitled “Reinventing Oral Traditions: Documentation and Digital Archiving of Telangana’s Vernacular Knowledge Practices” Invited application for various Positions in sponsored R&D Project. This Projects are funded by Indian Councial of Social Science Research (ICSSR) for one Year. We are looking for bright and motivated candidates who had interest in Documentation Ethnographic study and digital archiving or any other relevant areas.
Applications are invited in the prescribed format only for the following positions:

Position Name: Research Associate

Number of Positions: 1

Qualification: Post Graduate in Social sciences discipline (55% minimum) with NET/M.Phil./PhD

Tenure: 3 Months

Pay: 47,000/-

Position Name: Research Assistant

Number of Positions: 1

Qualification: Ph.D./M.Phil. /Post Graduate in Social science discipline (55% minimum)

Tenure: 4 Months

Pay: 36,857/-

Prospective applicants are encouraged to submit their applications by September 16, 2026, 05:00 PM, inclusive of an updated resume, copies of educational certificates, NET certification, and relevant experience. Please compile these documents into a single PDF file and forward them to hanamanish[at]gmail[dot]com. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email for further screening tests or interviews, which may be conducted online or offline.

Note:

● Incomplete applications will not be considered.

● The deadline for submission is September 16, 2026 05:00PM applications received after this will not be reviewed.

● Only shortlisted candidates will receive email communication. If you haven't heard from us within two weeks of the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.

● No other fringe benefits or allowances are admissible.

Principle Investigator
Dr. Manish Kumar Barnwal,
Assistant Professor,
Centre for Korean Studies,
School of Language Literature and Culture Studies
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Jawaharlal Nehru University
School of Life Sciences
New Delhi-110067

Applications are invited on a plain paper for purely temporary positions for one Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) in a project entitled "Targeted ultra-small mesoporous silica nanoparticles for receptor-mediated delivery of novel luminescent metallodrugs towards theranostics for targeting solid hypoxic tumour.” funded by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India New Delhi, India.

Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) (01)

Essential Qualification:
1. First Class Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG degrees in Biological Science or
2. Second Class Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG degrees with Ph.D. in Biological Science.

Desirable Qualification:
The candidate should have experience in 2D and 3D in-vitro models, Cancer Biology, molecular biology, cell biology, and animal tumor models. Knowledge or exposure to transcriptomics, proteomics, and NGS of tumor samples, bioinformatics and programming using Linux, R, and Python. The candidate should also possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and research project management skills. At least on first Author Peer Review-Original.

Salary: Rs. 56,000/- + (30% HRA) p.m.

Maximum Age limit: - 35 years (Age relaxation will be in accordance with Government of
India instructions)

The selected candidate will be appointed on a purely temporary basis for One Year, which is yearly extendable till the expiry of the project after satisfactory performance.

How to Apply: The application should indicate name, date of birth/age, photo, address, essential/technical/professional qualification, research experience, and list of published papers and references. The signed PDF copy of Completed application should be sent through e-mail at: rpslabsls[at]gmail[dot]com

Deadline: On or before 07 September 2026 till 5PM.

Co-Principal Investigator
Prof. Rana Pratap Singh
School of Life Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067

Centre for Women’s Studies
School of Social Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the positions of Research Assistant under the ICSSR-funded Major Research Project (2025–26) awarded to the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, School of Social Sciences, titled “Cultural, Spiritual, Social, and Philosophical Significance of Vāhanas in Indian Temples: A Comprehensive Study in the Context of Hinduism.”

The positions are purely temporary in nature and may be extended based on the requirements of the project and the satisfactory performance of the candidates. The appointments are co-terminus with the duration of the project.

Position: Research Assistant (01)
Duration: 12 months (extendable)
Desirable Qualification: The applicant must possess a Post Graduate degree in a Social Science discipline with a minimum of 55% marks. Additionally, they should have cleared NET/JRF or hold an M.Phil. or Ph.D. in Social Sciences or Humanities. Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English is essential, along with working knowledge of Tamil or Malayalam and familiarity with Hindi. The selected candidate will receive a consolidated remuneration of ₹37,000 per month.

How to Apply
Interested candidates are requested to send their latest CV along with self-attested copies of educational degrees and relevant certificates compiled into a single PDF file via e-mail to jeevanandam[at]jnu[dot]ac[dot]in on or before 08 September 2026.

Applicants must clearly mention “Application for the Post of Research Assistant for the ICSSR Major Research Project (2025–26)” in the subject line of the e-mail.

The last date for submission of Applications is 8th September 2026.

Details regarding the date and time of the interview will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates through e-mail. Candidates are required to produce original documents supporting their educational qualifications and experience certificates at the time of the interview (Online).

Please note that no TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.

Center for Spanish, Portuguese, Italian & Latin American Studies
School of Language, Literature &Culture Studies
Jawaharlal Nehru University

Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for the following positions in ICSSR sponsored Major Research Project titled “The Literature and Culture around Student and Youth Movements in India and Latin America in 20th and 21st Century” under the supervision of Dr. Lovey Srivastava (Principal Investigator), Assistant Professor, CSPILAS, SLL&CS, JNU, New Delhi – 110067.
The details of the positions, monthly renumeration, qualifications etc. are given below:

Sr. no.	Project Staff	No. of positions	Monthly Renumeration/ Emoluments	Eligibility
	Research Associate	01	INR 47,000/- p.m.	PhD in Social Science and Humanities (preferably in Political Science, Media Studies, Cultural Studies or Sociology) with a minimum of 55% marks in MA and 2 years’ experience of teaching or research.
	Research Assistant	01	INR 37,000/- p.m.	Postgraduate degree in Social Science discipline (preferably Master’s in Political Science, Media Studies, Language, Literature, or Sociology) with a minimum of 55% marks and NET/M. Phil/Ph.D.
	Field Investigator	01	INR 20,000/- p.m.	Postgraduate degree in Social Science and Humanities (preferably Master’s in Political Science, Media Studies, Language, Literature, or Sociology) with a minimum of 55% marks.
	Part time Project Support Staff	01	INR 5,000/-p.m.	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline and experience of working in academic institutions.

How to apply:
Interested candidates are requested to fill-in the following google form by 12th September, 2026.

ICSSR Project Positions_ India and Latin America https://forms.gle/JT1WGSDwoowyjY9v9

Please note:
1. Candidates will be shortlisted based on qualification and suitability for the project. Only the short-listed candidates will be called for the interview.
2. Date and time of the interview will be informed to the shortlisted candidates.
3. Interview will take place through online mode only. Link will be shared before the interview.
4. The selected candidates will be appointed purely on temporary basis (extendable to the duration of the project depending upon the performance of the selected candidate for the respective post) or till his/her services are required by the Project Director.
5. The number of project staff positions are provisional and subject to change depending upon the requirement of the project.
6. Candidates applying for one position should not apply for any other position.
7. Project staff will be engaged/appointed as per the rules and guidelines of the ICSSR and JNU, New Delhi.
8. For any queries, please email to: lovey07project[at]gmail[dot]com

The last date to apply is 12th September 2026.

Dr. Lovey Srivastava
(Project Director)
Assistant Professor
Center for Spanish, Portuguese, Italian & Latin American Studies
School of Language, Literature &Culture Studies
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi -110067.
loveys[at]jnu[dot]ac[dot]in