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Head of Research - NUST Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS)
Location:
Islamabad, Pakistan
Department: Research
Job Description
Last Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Job Detail
Job Ref #:
Job/5511/04/11/2025
Age Limit:
3545
Experience:
Posted Date:
Friday, April 11, 2025
Salary:
Market Competitive
Job Description:
Qualifications:
Essential:
- M.Phil. in International Relations, Political Science, Economics, Development Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Government & Public Policy, Public Administration, Economics, or a related field from recognized University.
Desirable:
- PhD in International Relations, Political Science, Economics, Development Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Government & Public Policy, Public Administration, Economics, or a related field from recognized University.
- MA English from a recognized University.
Experience:
Essential:
- Minimum 07-10 years of relevant research experience in policy research, international organization or think tanks.
Desirable:
- Minimum 10 years of relevant research experience, including at least 05 years in a leadership role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the research division, ensuring high-quality research output.
- Develop and implement a research strategy align with institutional goals.
- Guide and supervise research teams on key policies and academic projects.
- Establish partnerships with research institutions, policymakers, and funding agencies.
- Mobilize media outreach for the dissemination of research findings.
- Organize policy dialogues, conferences, and research-based events.
- Secure and manage research grands and funding's opportunities.
- Ensure ethical research standards and compliance with institutional policies.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Essential:
- Strong ability to collaborate with academia, government institution, and international organizations.
- Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
- Ability to engage with policymakers and enhance media outreach for research impact.
- Also have done activities on research paper works, conferences, seminars, and also have organized research conference.
Desirable:
- Strong ability to collaborate with academia, government institution, and international organizations for joint research initiative.
Publications:
Essential:
- Minimum 3-5 high-impact research publications in National and International Journals.
- Also have conference papers.
Desirable:
- Authorship of a book in relevant academia or policy domain is highly preferred.
Terms & Conditions:
- Candidates are required to attach scanned copies of their documents (Academics / Professional).
- Last education certificate/degree must be attested/verified by HEC.
Candidates may be considered ineligible for the post due to any of the following reasons:
- 3rd Div in academic career / weak academic profile.
- NUST employees with less than one year of service with NUST and / or absence of NOC from Head of Institution.
- In process of pursuing a required degree.
- Medically unfit.
- Only selected candidates will be contacted and issued offer letter.
- Candidates serving in Govt departments, Armed forces may apply through their respective parent department / organizations. Late / incomplete applications will be ignored. Only short-listed candidates will be considered / called for test / interview and no TA / DA will be admissible.
- NUST reserves the right to cancel, modify / terminate the recruitment programme due to any reason, without notice, at any time.

NUST
Head of Research - NUST Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS)