POSTDOCTORAL IN UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA (UTM), MALAYSIA

1. Name of Scheme
Post-Doctoral in Bioinformatics / Computer Science / Information Engineering / any related field.

2. Qualifications Candidates
i. Open to the national (Malaysia) and external candidates
ii. Holds a Doctor of Philosophy or Doctorate or any equivalent qualification
iii. For Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) graduate candidate, has been confirmed passed by Senate Meeting (letter from the SPS must be included) is also can apply.
iv. English language proficiency qualification (minimum TOEFL 600 or IELTS minimum band 6.5) for his / her PhD thesis that is not in English and candidates outside of UTM
v. Have experience in conducting research and has resulted in the issuance Cumulative Impact Factor (CIF) at least 1.0 (status issue to be considered is in press or published)

3. Duties and Responsibilities
i. Undertake full-time research with based in Artificial Intelligence & Bioinformatics Research Group, Faculty of Computing, UTM
ii. Produce at least 3.0 impact factor publications per year in refereed journals and / or high impact journals (publishing state considered is in press or published)
iii. If possible, could be asked to conduct lectures / tutorials and supervision of students should not exceed 6 hours per week
iv. Submit results / research report in writing at the end of the period of service approved by the Supervisor to the Director, Research Management Centre (RMC), UTM

4. Period of Appointment
i. First appointed not later than 1 year
ii. An extension may be considered subject to the performance report and recommendation of Supervisor
iii. Candidates may be considered for further appointment as a contract lecturer subject to the performance, Supervisor certificate, rules and regulations and conditions of migrant workers as well as the policy in force when (for foreign nationals).

5. Appointment Status
The appointment is on contract basis. (For candidates who are not citizens, the conditions of appointment are subject to the rules and laws and conditions of migrant workers and the policy of ruling on).

6. Cost of Living Allowance
i. Subsistence monthly allowances paid between RM5, 000 to RM7, 000 based on experience.
ii. Living allowance higher may be considered for candidates with excellent publications and expertise.

7. Benefits and Remuneration
i. Medical facilities for candidate, spouse and two children (who are not married), which includes medical treatment in UTM Medical Centre only. (You will be required to pay medical charges and Research Management Centre (RMC) will make the reimbursement through medical claims.
ii. The University will bear economy class (return) air fare for the researcher only. This will be provided once during his/her tenure.
iii. The University will bear payment for Professional Visa for the Researcher and Dependent Pass for the spouse and two (2) unmarried children only.
iv. Annual leave of 25 days per year.

8. Other Office holding
i. Holding other positions either within or outside the UTM is not allowed.

9. Application
i. Send your CV with academic certificates to my email (saberi@utm.my).