Positions Vacant: Research Fellows, Research Assistants, HEC Project No. HEC/R&D/PAK-US/2017/783


Applications are invited from Pakistani Nationals, who are not married to a foreign national, for the appointment on the following positions, under – Higher Education Commission project No. HEC/R&D/PAK-US/2017/783, with the following terms and conditions.

Project Duties: 

Candidate having good working experience related to the Environmental pollution, waste water analysis, Soil Chemistry analyses, Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs), Heavy metals & contaminants, Fish population, Agriculture Sciences, Laboratory analysis & extractions, report and manuscripts writing skills will be preferred. Duties and responsibilities include assisting P.I & Co-PI & team members for project work, working in both field and lab including samples collection from River Kabul, Swat & other locations, Field days, Travelling to project sites, chemical analyses, preparing project report, writing new proposals, Presenting data and manuscript writing.

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Positions

Qualification/Experience

01

Research Fellows (02)
Salary: Rs. 25,000 (lump sum) per month

The eligible candidates should have strong academic background with 1st class or CGPA 3.0 in Master/BS (4- Years Degree) & MSc (Hons) or Mphil in Soil & Environmental Sciences from any HEC recognized University. Students enrolled in PhD in Soil or Environmental Sciences, will be given preference.

02

Research Assistants (02)
Salary: Rs. 10,000 fixed per month

The eligible candidates should have strong academic background with 1st class or CGPA 3.0 in Master/BS (4- Years Degree) in Environmental Sciences or Soil & Environmental Sciences from any HEC recognized University. Students enrolled in M.Sc. (Hons) in Soil or Environmental Sciences, will be given preference.

 

S.no 1 & 2: The candidates are required to posses at least two first divisions and no third division in the academic career.

Project information: The project duration is 36 months. The above positions are purely on temporary basis. The incumbent will be required to sign a bond for entire duration of the project.

Contract duration: The initial appointment will be for one year, which will be extended for further two year based on the satisfactory performance of the applicant and availability of the funds from donor Agency.

How to apply: One page application having 2 Passport size photos, 1 reference letter, Attested Certificates/Testimonials, Experience letter, CNIC, Domicile including short CV must reach the office (STRICTLY BY POST ONLY) of the undersigned by August 06, 2017. 

Note: Incomplete application shall not be entertained. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview by the selection Committee. The Committee reserves the rights to reject any application without showing any reason. The candidates are required to bring along their original certificates and testimonials at the time of interview. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview. 

Dr. Bushra Khan
Principal Investigator/ Associate Professor
Project No. HEC/R&D/PAK-US/2017/783
Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar,

Email: bushraasu@hotmail.com

Phone No: 091-9216742 Or 03329866633