Deputy Director Publications - Research Dte

Last Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025.Desireable:PhD in Engineering/Science from HEC recognized institute having 5 years and above .Key Responsibilites:Responsible for formulation of policies and standard operating procedure (SOPs) related to research publications as well as their implementation.Responsible for research publications database development (NUST Research Portal), scrutiny, workflow management, and report generation.Responsible for processing of cases related to the following:Sponsorship of research paper presentation visits in foreign conferences and reimbursing the funds through external agencies (HEC, PSF, PAS etc).Sponsorship of research paper publication charges for journals.Sponsorship of research conference registration fees.Financial award for paper publication in journals.Editor honorarium for publication of NUST journal issues.Certificate of verification of faculty and PhD student publications.Plagiarism complaints and queries.Recommending hiring of adjunct faculty.Supervision of NUST own journals including strategy, web presence, processing of cases, and indexing with national and international bodies.Liaising with external agencies (HEC, PSF, PAS, etc.) and attending their various events to stay abreast with latest developments occurring in and outside Pakistan.Administrator for anti-plagirism software (Turnitin).Liaise with various directorates and offices within NUST for research publications related matters.Responsible for formulating the Research Dte and CIE Recurring Budget.Formulating strategies for increasing online visibility of publications, projects, patents, and innovations on social media (NUST R&I Twitter Account).Blog writing and maintenance of Research and Innovation Blog website.Any other duties assigned by the Director (Research) / Senior ManagementKnowlege/Skills/Abilities:Essential:Familiarization with current scientific and technological development.Have authored peer reviewed scientific publication in impact factor journals.Well conversant with modern computer skills & applications expertise.Strong comprehension ability and technical writing skills.Desirable:High level communication and presentation capa.Policy making skills in Science & Technology.Terms & Conditions:Candidates are required to attach scanned copies of their documents (Academics / Professional).Last .Candidates may be considered ineligible for the post due to any of the following reasons:3rd Div in academic career / weak academic profile.NUST employees with less than one year of service with NUST and / or absence of NOC from Head of Institution.In process of pursuing a required degree.Medically unfit.Only selected candidates will be contacted and issued offer letter.Candidates serving in Govt departments, Armed forces may apply through their respective parent department / organizations. Late / incomplete applications will be ignored. Only short-listed candidates will be considered / called for test / interview and no TA / DA will be admissible.NUST reserves the right to cancel, modify / terminate the recruitment programme due to any reason, without notice, at any time.