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Applications for RA-I position in SBT

Applications for RA-I position in SBT

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Jawaharlal Nehru University ,
School of Biotechnology,
New Delhi-110067

Applications are invited for a Research Associate I (RA-I) post in a DBT project entitled “Development of algal opto-biotechnological strategies for production of anti-inflammatory small molecules and micro proteins from green algae” 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 I (RA-I)

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

Desirable: Candidate should have experience in molecular biology, basic protein chemistry and cell biology

Salary: As per DBT rules 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 are requested to send their application along with the brief resume (clearly mentioning the essential qualification and desirable qualification) and testimonials (preferably a single file) for the mentioned post to Prof. Suneel Kateriya, Lab Number 111, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, India.

The last date of application for the RA-1 is 15.05.2025

Project Director
Prof. Suneel Kateriya

Current Recruitment
Yes

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.