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School of Life Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067

JNU/SLS/ACM/DBT/…../ Advt-1/2017, 14/11/2017

Applications are invited for the following temporary post in the DBT funded project entitled "Effect of naturally occurring as well as synthetic cyclic molecules on inhibition of beta amyloid aggregation in vivo and in vitro" at School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Project Assistant: 1 Post

Salary: Rs. 8,000/- p.m. (Consolidated)

Essential Qualification: Candidate should have M.Sc. in Biochemistry/ Physiology/ Life Science/ Allied Sciences.

The position is completely temporary and co-terminus with the project. JNU may select candidates against the post depending upon qualification and experience of candidates and reserves the right to relax any of the qualifications in case the candidate is found otherwise well qualified by the Selection Committee.

Interested candidates need to send application and name of the project and post applied for on the cover of the envelop. No e-mail copy of CV will be entertained.

To,
Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal
Associate Professor
Lab No. 211 & 215,
School of Life Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067

Completed hard copies of applications should reach SLS, JNU latest by 30th July, 2017

PS: Note that short listed candidates called for the interview will not be paid any TA/DA for attending the same.

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