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Research Fellow and Visiting Scientist posts in SBT

Research Fellow and Visiting Scientist posts in SBT

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SCHOOL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY

Applications are invited for the position of Research Fellow and Visiting Scientist in a project titled “Development of a Potent Bi-specific Immunotherapy for Anthrax” under the supervision of Prof. Rakesh Bhatnagar, National Science Chair, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University , New Delhi.

Research Fellow (1)
Essential Qualifications & Experience: Candidate must have a Master’s degree (thorough out first class (minimum 60% marks) in Biotechnology/Biochemistry/ Microbiology /Life Sciences/ Biosciences or any other related field with relevant experience.

Desirable: Basic knowledge of working in the molecular biology laboratory. NET/GATE qualified candidates may get preference.

The chosen candidate will be hired solely on a temporary basis, initially for a period of one year, with the possibility of an extension based on annual performance.

Visiting Scientist (1)
Essential Qualifications & Experience: Candidate must have Ph.D. degree in Life Sciences/ Biosciences with atleast 5 year’s experience in the related field. Experience with publications and patents.

Work experience in BSL3 Laboratory is essential.

The eligible candidates may further be shortlisted based on qualifications/experience depending on the number of applications received.

The chosen candidate will be hired till 30th Jan., 2024.

Soft copy of the application along with the biodata, supporting documents for educational qualification and professional experience. Biodata of the applicant must include name, date of birth/age, contact address, contact number, essential/technical/professional qualifications and details of research/professional experience should sent to electronically to nationalsciencechair@jnu.ac.in; rakeshbhatnagar@jnu.ac.in

Application Deadline: Application will be accepted till 20th Sept., 2023

Note:
1. Incomplete applications will be rejected and any further request will not be entertained.
2. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to appear in the interview and no other Communications in this regard will be entertained.
3. TA/DA will not be paid for appearing in interview.

Prof. Rakesh Bhatnagar, National Science Chair
BSL3 facility, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067
Email: Nationalsciencechair@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.