Established as the second University in the country, Universiti Sains Malaysia is located at Minden approximately 9.7 kilometers from the city of Georgetown, Penang. The University which is based on the School System offers courses ranging from the Liberal Arts, Basic Sciences, Applied Sciences, Engineering, Medical Sciences to Management. The University now invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Postdoctoral Research Fellows in any of the following fields:
- Manufacturing Technology
- Advanced Materials
- Biotechnology
- Microelectronics
- Information Technology
- Nanotechnology
- Agriculture
- Alternative Energy
- Sea to Space (Oceanography & Aerospace)
Candidates any other related fields may also be considered
QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE
Candidates for the post of Postdoctoral Research Fellow should have a Ph.D. degree with some research experience in the field, especially at University level. Candidates should have some publication in refereed journals at both national and international level.
Salary Range:
Salary is disbursed in the form of honorarium ranging from MYR43,236 to MYR82,392 per annum
Other benefits:
Return passage for appointee and spouse, paid annual leave of 30 days, free medical benefits for fellow and spouse in accordance with University Medical Scheme.
Tenure:
Selected candidates will be appointed on contract for one year initially and renewable for further periods subject to satisfactory service and mutual consent.
Application:
Application form is available at www.ips.usm.my. Send full curriculum vitae, three references, copy of degree certificates and copy of some key publications to the Dean, Institute of Graduate Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM Penang. Applications are open throughout the year. If you have any queries regarding this scheme please email fazia[ at ]notes.usm.my or dean_ips[ at ]notes.usm.my
