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Applications for JRF postion in SLS

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School of Life Sciences,
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067

Application are invited from interested and motivated candidates for the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in a time bound research project for a temporary period, purely on contractual basis as per the following details.

Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

Number of Vacancy: One

Proect Title: Structural and functional analysis of enzymes involved in GDP-D-glycero-D-manno-heptose biosynthetic pathway in M. tuberculosis: key target for drug development

Department: School of Life Sciences, JNU, New Delh-110067

Project Tenure: 3 years

Job Description: Proficiency in Gene cloning, Mutagensis, Protein expression in E. coli & Yeast system, protein refolding & purification, Crystallization & X-ray structure analysis, Modeling & Dynamics simulation work. Candidate with prior strong experience in these techniques will be preferred.

Essential Qualification: As per CSIR Guidelines for Research Scheme/Sponsored Schemes/ Emeritus Scientist
Pl.  M.S./M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech.  and UGC-NET-equivalent with 55% marks passing of JRF/LS test

Age Limit: JRF - 28Yrs.

Age relaxation: The upper age limit is relaxable up-to 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to scheduled castes/ tribes/ OBC, women and h sicall handica ed candidates.

Fellowship: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)- Rs. 31,000/-p.m, in the first & Second years 35,000/- in 3rd upon upgradation.

The hard/soft  copy of the applications along with the copy of biodata, prior publication should reach to Prof. Ajay K. Saxena, Rm-403/440, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, INDIA. Email:ajaysaxena@mail.jnu.ac.in, Ph-011-26704155

Application deadline: 30th November 2023

Current Recruitment
Yes

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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.