VACANCY: OPENING FOR APPLICATION AS POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW (PDRF) AT THE UNIVERSITI MALAYA 2024
We are pleased to announce the opening of Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) position at the Universiti Malaya.
Opening Date :03rd April 2024 (Wednesday)
Closing Date : 03rd May 2024 (Friday)
Below are the details of the vacancies:
Qualifications/Requirement
Candidates for the position must meet the following requirements:
- Possess a PhD degree.
- For PhD thesis written in languages other than English, candidates must have a min score of 600 – TOEFL / Band 6.5 IELTS.
- Have an excellent track record in publication (at least 3 ISI Papers (2 Q1 and 1 Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4) and as 1st author of the publications).
- Have experience in carrying out research and have published in indexed and peer-reviewed journals at either the national or the international level.
- Must find a potential Supervisor/Principal Investigator who is suitable with the candidate’s research area.
The potential supervisor / PI (Principal Investigator) must have external grant. FRGS is not
counted: –
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Science & Technology
Field An external grant worth at least RM100,000 and above (balance of the grant at the time of application). -
Social Science Field
An external grant worth at least RM50,000 and above (balance of the grant at the time of application).
Prioritized Fields of Research
Areas that have been identified by the Universiti Malaya as prioritized research clusters are as follows:
- Innovative Industry & Sustainability Science
- Frontiers of the Natural World
- Health & Well-Being
- Social Advancement & Happiness
Duration of Appointment
- The first appointment is a minimum of 6 months and not more than 12 months for local candidates and a minimum of 12 months for international candidates (to meet visa requirements).
- An extension may be considered subject to the achievement of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) and recommendation of the Head of the Research Centre or Research Program or Principal Investigator (PI).
Appointment Status
Appointments are on contract basis. (For International candidates, the conditions of appointment are
subject to the National rules, regulations, and conditions applicable to foreign workers, as well as
current policies enforced).
Kindly download the application forms below.
*Please submit two (2) copies of the application form (1 original hardcopy & 1 photocopy) and via
email (softcopy) together with all the relevant documents to:
Executive Director’s Office
Department of Research Management (JPP)
Level 7, Research Management & Innovation Complex
Universiti Malaya
50603 Kuala Lumpur,
MALAYSIA
Tel: +603-7967 4525
*The softcopy and hardcopy documents are compulsory.
Please email the softcopy of the application to: postdoc_recruitment@um.edu.my
Attention to:
Mdm Fathiyah Abd Malik
Mdm Mahfuzah Md. Yasin
Please note that incomplete forms (including comments and declaration from PI), attachments,
and application that is submitted after the closing date will not be processed.