The Pan African University (PAU) is a continental initiative of the African Union Commission, Addis Ababa to revitalize Higher Education and Research in Africa. We are hiring a Research Officer in Ibadan, Oyo.

Details

• PAULESI needs suitably qualified Research Officer with PhD Qualification in the relevant or related thematic areas; Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Health Sciences, Agriculture or any other related field.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Enhance the research profile of the Institute.
• Provides guidelines on publications.
• Identify opportunities for grants for students and the Institute at large. Make these opportunities known at earnest.
• Assists with grant writing proposals on behalf of the Institute.
• Assists in maintenance of research database of the Institute by monitoring and tracking the number of publications of the Institute.
• Provides quarterly research report of the Institute.
• Ensures published articles are posted on notice board and the Institute server.
• Provides oversight function on the Central Laboratory.
• Liaise with Programme Coordinators, students and Supervisors to identify common Laboratory equipment.
• Undertakes any assignment relating to Research delegated from time to time.

Qualifications

• Minimum academic qualification is PhD with lecturing/research at University or Research Institute.
• Good knowledge of Research issues at Post Graduate level
• Evidence of publications in reputable journals
• Familiar with peer review process and procedure, and been a reviewer for some publishing houses
• Good Computer skills and data analysis packages

Personal Qualities:

• Good interpersonal relationship skills. Ability to relate with people at all levels internally
• Able to maintain confidential information.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate technical ideas and concerns in a non-technical manner.
• A person of Integrity.
• Ability to attend to official issues at odd hours on rare occasions when the needs arise.

Remuneration
A consolidated package of N193,000 per month.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications on or before 4:pm 26th February, 2021, using the Job Title as the subject of the email.