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Applications for Project Associate-II in SLS

Applications for Project Associate-II in SLS

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School of Life Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi 110067

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the post of Project Associate II on purely temporary basis in the SERB-CRG project entitled “Dissecting the Interplay of Chromatin…. Pathogen Candida albicans” under the supervision of Prof. K. Natarajan, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru
University.

Project Associate-II (One Post): Emoluments as per rules of the DST and JNU.

Eligibility Criteria: Candidates having a Master’s Degree in Life Sciences/ Genetics/ Biochemistry/Biotechnology or related disciplines with at least 60% (or equivalent) and fulfilling the DST guidelines and norms are eligible to apply. Candidates should have a keen aptitude and knowledge for understanding gene
regulatory networks and genomics, and hands-on experience in the field of gene regulation.

Desirable Criteria: Previous knowledge of working with Candida albicans, and a strong foundation in chromatin and transcription will be preferred. The project work requires skills in molecular genetics, chromatin immunoprecipitation/protein expression, cloning and other molecular biology techniques. Any research publication in the relevant area will be beneficial.

The above position is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project. The initial appointment will be for one year or till the tenability of the project, whichever is earlier, and the same may be curtailed/extended on the basis of satisfactory performance. JNU reserves the right to select the candidate against the above post depending upon the qualification and experience of the candidate. The appointment may be terminated any time by giving one month notice by either side. The applicants will have no claim implicit or explicit for consideration against any regular position of JNU.

Eligible candidates for the above positions may submit application online in the given format with a cover letter specifying your expertise and aptitude for working in this project, along with attested copies of the certificates and proof of research experience.

Incomplete application and lack of supporting educational/experience certificates will be rejected. The candidates must ascertain their eligibility before applying, as ineligible candidates will not be interviewed.

Applications must be submitted online https://shorturl.at/blyP6 on or before March 1, 2024. Interviews will be held on March 4, 2024, and invitation will only be sent to shortlisted candidates.

Note: ONLY soft copy of the application in the given format along with statement of research experience, and all certificates will be accepted.

Prof. Krishnamurthy Natarajan
School of Life Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi 110067
nat0200@mail.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.

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.