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Applications are invited for a R.A post in a DST project

Applications are invited for a R.A post in a DST project

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School of Biotechnology
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067

Dated:10-07-2018

Advertisement for a Research Associate (R.A): Applications are invited for a R.Apost in a DST project entitled “Decipher mechanistic basis of the intracellular trafficking of  the optically active nanoparticles using super resolution microscopy’’at School of Biotechnology, JNU. The selected candidate will be appointed for the duration of six months initially and appointment might be extended till duration of the project, upon satisfactory performance.

Position: Research Associate

Essential Qualification: Candidate must have Ph.D degree in Life Sciences/Biotechnology or related subject with strong academic record andNET(LS)/GATE/ CSIR-JRF/ any other equivalent examination.

Desirable: Candidate should have published research papers in peer reviewed journals and research experience in molecular biology, protein chemistry and cell biology.

Salary: As per DSTrules and eligibility

Appointment will be purely on temporary basis and co-terminus with the project. The eligible candidates may further be shortlisted based on qualification/experience depending on the number of applicants.No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Interested candidates should send their application on plain paper along with C.V and other relevant documents on/before 03.08.2018 to following address.

Dr. Suneel Kateriya, Associate Professor, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110067, India.

A warm welcome to the modified and updated website of the Centre for East Asian Studies. The East Asian region has been at the forefront of several path-breaking changes since 1970s beginning with the redefining the development architecture with its State-led development model besides emerging as a major region in the global politics and a key hub of the sophisticated technologies. The Centre is one of the thirteen Centres of the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi that provides a holistic understanding of the region.

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.