The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) is inviting applications for the posts of Research Associate and Project Officer in various research projects. These positions are purely on a contractual basis. Interested candidates are required to submit two sets of applications using the prescribed form available on the UAF website (www.uaf.edu.pk). Along with the application, applicants must provide recent attested photographs and copies of academic certificates, degrees, testimonials, detailed mark certificates, and experience certificates, specifically indicating the dates. The applications should be submitted to the respective Principal Investigator’s office during office hours by 30th January 2025.
Job Opportunities at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF)
Important Notes:
- Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
- The University reserves the right not to fill the vacancies without providing any reason.
Here are the details of the available positions:
1. Project on “Prevalence and Integrated Management Strategies for Whip Smut of Sugarcane”
Principal Investigator: Dr. Muhammad Atiq Ahmad, Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, UAF
Funding Agency: Sugarcane Research and Development Board (SRDB), Faisalabad
Project Duration: 36 months
Position: Research Associate (One vacancy)
Salary: Rs. 25,000/- per month
Qualification: M.Sc. (Hons.) in Plant Pathology (Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in sugarcane)
2. Project on “Management of Red Rot Disease of Sugarcane through Plant Defense Activators, Nanoparticles, and Soil Amendments”
Principal Investigator: Dr. Nasir Ahmed, Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, UAF
Funding Agency: Sugarcane Research and Development Board (SRDB), Faisalabad
Project Duration: 36 months
Position: Research Associate (One vacancy)
Salary: Rs. 25,000/- per month
Qualification: M.Sc. (Hons.) in Plant Pathology
3. Project on “Improving Smallholder Wellbeing through Participation in Modern Value Chains: Sustaining Future Growth in Pakistan’s Citrus Industry”
Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Ahmad Sattar Khan, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, UAF
Funding Agency: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), Australia
Project Duration: 36 months
Position: Project Officer (One vacancy)
Salary: Rs. 200,000/- per month
Qualification: Postgraduate degree (preferably PhD or M.Sc. (Hons.)) in Horticulture, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Marketing, or a related field
Preferred Experience: Candidates with prior experience working with ACIAR projects and those experienced in project planning, management, and fresh produce supply chains for domestic/export markets are preferred.
