Genome Editing/Bioinformatics Project Openings @ JNU Delhi

Jawaharlal Nehru University

School of Life Science

New Delhi 110 067

Research Associate I (One)

Project : “Elucidating novel immune signaling pathway in modulating geminivirus pathogenesis”

Salary : - As per DBT rules and guidelines for Research Associate - I.

Essential Qualifications : Ph. D. in Life Sciences / Genetics / Botany/ Plant Pathology / Biochemistry / Biotechnology.

Desirable Qualifications : Research experience in the area of genome editing of plants / transgenic plant development/plant virus interactions/plant gene regulation with at least 2 publications in peer-reviewed SCI/SCOPUS journals.

Duration: The Project is expected to continue till May 2026. The above-mentioned position is completely temporary and is co-terminus with the project. Appointed person will be expected to stay in the lab for the entire period of the project.

General information:- 

The competent authority may select a candidate in the lower position against the above posts depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidate and reserves the right to relax any of the qualifications (s) in case the candidate is found otherwise well qualified by the Selection Committee.

Applications (soft copy only) are invited from suitable candidates to apply by sending a cover letter detailing experience, with CV, reprints, and names with complete address (including e-mail) of three references on or before August 20, 2025, August 25, 2025 by e-mail to:-

virologylabslsjnu@gmail.com. 

Prof. S. Chakraborty

School of Life Science

New Delhi 110 067

School of Computational and Integrative Sciences

Jawaharlal Nehru University, 

New Delhi – 110067

Applications are invited from sincere, motivated, and hardworking individuals for a position in the DST-funded project titled: "Stochastic Thermodynamics and Optimal Control of Active Matter Systems” (Reference Number: IFA-20 PH-251)

The position is purely temporary and will be filled as per the rules and regulations of the university and funding agency initially for three months.

Position: Project Assistant / Project Staff (1)

Qualifications & Experience:

Applicants should have a consistently good academic record with a Master’s degree in any Science discipline

M.Sc in Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Bioinformatics/Biophysics or allied basic and inter-disciplinary science subjects.

Essential:

•    Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python/C)

•    Good understanding of statistical mechanics and dynamical systems

Desirable:

•    Prior experience in simulations or modeling of stochastic or active systems

•    Familiarity with computational techniques in soft matter physics

Salary: As per DST norms and university rules.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates may send their application along with a detailed CV and relevant documents to annwesha@jnu.ac.in by 14th August 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed via email and invited for an online interview.

Dr. Annwesha Dutta

DST-INSPIRE Faculty

School of Computational and Integrative Sciences

Jawaharlal Nehru University

New Delhi-110067

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