The Postdoctoral Fellow will contribute to cutting-edge research within the Faculty of Pharmacy, focusing on impactful scholarly output, collaboration, and professional growth. The role is ideal for candidates with a strong publication record (Q1/Q2 Scopus journals) and a Scopus h-index of at least 5.

Key responsibilities include conducting independent research, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, supporting grant writing, and engaging in academic collaboration. The Fellow is expected to uphold research integrity and contribute to the faculty’s growing research profile, while also developing professionally through active participation in academic and scientific communities.

• Research: planning and conducting independent research under the guidance of a supervisor or principal investigator. This involves designing experiments, collecting, and analysing data, and interpreting results.
• Scholarly Activities: Engaging in scholarly activities such as literature reviews, writing research papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals, and presenting findings at conferences or seminars.
• Collaboration: Collaborating with other researchers, faculty members, and students within the university or with external partners, including industry collaborators or other academic institutions.
• Grant Writing: Assisting with or leading the writing of research grant proposals to secure funding for the research project or for personal fellowships.
• Professional Development: Engaging in professional development activities such as organising / attending workshops, seminars, or training sessions to enhance research skills, teaching abilities, and career prospects.
• Compliance: Ensuring compliance with ethical standards, university policies, and relevant regulations governing research conduct, including obtaining necessary approvals for research involving human subjects or animals.
• Administrative Tasks: Performing administrative tasks related to the research project, such as managing budgets, ordering supplies, and maintaining laboratory equipment.
• Publishing: Publishing research findings in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field.
• Professional Conduct: Upholding professional standards of conduct and integrity in all aspects of research, teaching, and interactions within the academic community.

Financial Benefits:

• Funding from University of Cyberjaya allocation (Research Management Unit).
• Honorarium of RM 5,000.00 per month.
• No increment for re-appointment of candidates.
• Airfare/accommodation allowances are not provided.

Duration:

• Initial appointment is for one (1) year, with the possibility of re-appointment based on performance and recommendation from the respective School/Centre.
• Maximum appointment duration is two (2) years.

Application Procedures:

Eligible candidates who are interested can submit their applications, along with the necessary documents, to the Research Management Unit via formal email.

Required Documents: curriculum vitae (CV), a cover letter, research statement, Academic Transcripts, Writing Samples or Publications, IC/passport and letters of recommendation (2).

Contact Information: For inquiries, please contact Dr. Ashok at ashok@cyberjaya.edu.my

Submission Address: Research Management Unit (RMU), University of Cyberjaya, Persiaran Bestari, Cyber 11, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor

• Hold a PhD degree or other acceptable qualifications in health Sciences.
• Demonstrate academic merit with a good research output of at least 3-5 publications in Scopus indexed Q1 or Q2 journals.
• Has a minimum of 5 H index in Scopus.