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School of Life Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi – 110067

Advertisement for Project Associate-II, Position -(1)

Application is invited for following temporary post in Department of Science and Technology, SEED Division funded project entitled, "Translational exploration of bioactive potentiality of medicinal plants from North East Region of India" at School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Selected candidate will be appointed purely on temporary basis. Initially for one year that may be extended based on the performance.

Position:    Project Associate-II, Position -(1)

Qualifications & Experience: M.Sc. in Microbiology (preferred)/ M. Sc in Life Sciences fields with first class. Candidates with prior experience with Medicinal plant, traditional medicine, anti-cancer and anti-microbial will be given preference.

Salary: (As per the norms of the university and funding agency.)

Interested candidates may apply by sending an application along with the brief resume (clearly mentioning the essential qualification and desirable qualification), technical expertise as well as on to the e-mail address mentioned below, and testimonials (preferably a single pdf file) to the below address. Candidates should also write a statement of purpose clearly indicating their interest, which is linking it with their technical expertise. Clearly mentioning the name of the post applied for on the envelope.

The application (with name, date of birth/age, address, essential / technical / professional qualifications experiences (if any), contact number and (e-mail address of two referees) should reach to the undersigned on or before January 20th, 2024.

Prof. Arun S. Kharat (Principal Investigator)
Room No. 210, School of Life Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067.
rpe1922@gmail.com

Note:
1.    Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to appear in the interview at SLS, JNU and no other communications in this regard will be entertained.
2.    No TA/DA will be given for attending the interview.
3.    Applications without statement of purpose will not be shortlisted for further consideration.  
4.    Applications received both by email and hardcopy shall only be considered for shortlisting and no queries in the case of delay will be entertained.

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