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Location:
Islamabad, Pakistan
Department: Project Management
Job Description

Last Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025


Job Detail


Job Ref #:
Job/5621/05/14/2025

Age Limit:
30
  • 45

    Experience:

    Posted Date:
    Wednesday, May 14, 2025

    Salary:
    Market Competitive




    Job Description:

    Qualification/Experience:-

    Essential:

    • Master’s in Engg/Sci/IT with 12 Years of experience in research management.

    Desirable:

    • PhD in Engg/Sci/IT with 08 Years of experience in research management.

    Knowledge/ Skills/Abilities/ Competencies:-

    Essential:

    • Have managed and worked on funded research projects and authored peer-reviewed scientific publications in impact factor journals.
    • Proficient in MS Office tools and IT applications
    • Strong comprehension ability and technical writing skills.
    • Fully aware of scientific developments and technological advancement

    Desirable:

    • Research Management experience
    • Policy Making
    • Strong Communication Skills
    • Technical Writing

    Training/ Certification:-

    • Project Management

    Key Responsibilities:-

    1) Dissemination of new and existing funding opportunities from national and international funding agencies.
    2) Facilitation of faculty members in the processing and approval of Research Proposals, which includes:
    • Conduct of proposal evaluation sessions by the project proposal evaluation committee for shortlisting prior to submission to funding agencies
    • Necessary scrutiny of the proposal including, compliance of format, budget preparation, etc.
    • Provision of important documents during submission and project award
    • Endorsement of research proposals submitted to HEC through online portal
    3) Continuous liaison with the funding agencies on updates of new calls for proposals and changes in procedures as per the program
    4) Vetting and scrutiny of procurement cases from sponsored research projects and National Centers (NCAI & NCRA) and constituent labs for approval of the competent authority.
    5) Processing and scrutiny of move sanctions of faculty members from sponsored research projects.
    6) Monitoring and Evaluation of research projects including:
    • Processing of interim and annual progress reports.
    • Continuous coordination and input to ORIC Finance Section for disbursement of the yearly installments of the projects and honorariums of PIs and CO-PIs of projects.
    • Review of Funds Utilization Reports (FURs) received from PIs of projects for reporting of interim and final financial status of the projects to the funding agencies.
    • Coordination with PIs and funding agencies for closure of delayed project.
    7) Progress review and monitoring of National Centers and constituent labs.
    8) Management of NUST Research Project Fund including assessment of the research proposals and recommendations based on the strengths of the proposal for the approval of funding from competent authority.
    9) Processing and review of the nominations received from Schools / Colleges for University and School Level Best Researcher Awards as per RIC Policy.
    10) Processing of appointment of Head of Department (HoD) (Research) of Schools / Colleges.
    11) Management of research-related exhibitions and competitions.
    12) Communication and liaison with the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) for existing activities as well as new initiatives
    13) Communication and Liaison with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for regular coordination about the submission, progress, and completion of research projects. In addition to that, the projects section coordinates with HEC on compliance and implementation of ORIC policy.
    14) Preparation, assessment, and amendments of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with several national and international organizations for research collaboration Input on the requests received from governmental and other scientists for comments/suggestions on the policy documents.
    15) Continuous effort to align research projects/activities with the thematic research areas with the help of R&I steering committee.
    16) Facilitation of other Dtes / functions of the university regarding research project activities and data.
    17) Preparation and revision of policies for effective management and facilitation of activities related to research projects.
    18) Any other tasks assigned by Director of Research / Senior Management.

    Terms and Conditions:-

    • Candidates must attach scanned copies of their documents (Academics / Professional) along with their CVs.
    • Only selected candidates will be contacted & and issued offer letters.
    Candidates may be considered ineligible for the post due to any of the following reasons:-

    • 3rd Div in academic career.
    • NUST employees with less than one year of service with NUST and/or absence of NOC from the Head of Institution.
    • In the process of pursuing a degree.
    • Medically Unfit.
    • Candidates serving in Govt departments, Armed Forces, etc may apply through their respective parent departments/organizations.
    • Late/incomplete applications will be ignored. Only short-listed candidates will be considered/called for interview and no TA/DA will be admissible.
    • NUST reserves the right to cancel, modify/terminate the recruitment program due to any reason, without notice, at any time.

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