Project Scientist Position at JNU, New Delhi
Designation/Position- Project Scientist Position at JNU
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, invites applications for Project Scientist Position at JNU at JNU from eligible and interested candidates
About- Jawaharlal Nehru University is India’s foremost university and a world-renowned teaching and research center. Ranked number one in India by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a Grade Point of 3.91 (on a scale of 4), JNU was ranked no 3 among all universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework, Government of India, in 2016 and no 2 in 2017. JNU also received the Best University Award from the President of India in 2017. Project Scientist Position at JNU
Research/Job Area- Life Science/ Biotechnology or Biology
Location- Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
Research Areas
Life Science/Structural biology
Location
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
New Delhi – 110067
Eligibility / Qualification
Essential Qualification: As per ICMR Guidelines for Research Scheme
Essential qualification: Ph.D. in Life Science/Structural biology
Desirable qualification: Proficiency in Gene cloning, Site directed mutagenesis, Protein expression in E. coli & Yeast system, protein refolding & purification, Crystallization & X-ray structure analysis, Modeling & Dynamics simulation work and invivo experiments. Candidate with prior strong experience in these techniques will be given preference.
Age Limit: Upto 35 years
Age relaxation: The upper age limit is relaxable upto 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to scheduled castes/tribes/ OBC, women and physically handicap candidates.
Job Description
Applications are invited from interested and motivated candidates for the post of Project Research Scientist-I position in ICMR project in time bound research project, purely on contractual basis as per the following details.
Position: Project-Research Scientist-I
Number of Vacancy: One
Project Title: Structure based development of key antimalarial inhibitors/drugs against Plasmodium metacaspases and validation in vitro and in vivo systems
Project: Tenure 3 years
Job Description: Proficiency in Gene cloning, Site directed mutagensis, Protein expression in E. coli & Yeast system, protein refolding & purification, Crystallization & X-ray structure analysis, Modeling & Dynamics simulation work and Invivo analysis. Candidate with prior strong experience in these techniques will be given preference.
Fellowship: Project Scientist-I (Non-medical)-one post:
@Rs. 56,0000/- +HRA 30% @Rs. 16,800 based on satisfactory performance every three months.
How to Apply
The hard/soft copy of the applications along with the copy of biodata, prior publication should reach to Prof. Ajay K. Saxena, Rm-403/440, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, INDIA. Email:ajaysaxena[at]mail[dot]jnu[dot]ac[dot]in, Ph-011-26704155
Application deadline:5th March, 2026
Last Date for Apply– 05 March 2026
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