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Director ORIC
Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization Department, Islamabad
Apply By Jun 20, 2025
Job Description (total positions: 1, posted on: May 20, 2025)

Job Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement a university-wide research and innovation strategy aligned with national priorities.
  • Identify key research areas and facilitate internal and external research funding.
  • Strengthening academia-industry linkages and support research commercialization.
  • Manage intellectual property (IP), licensing and promote startup culture.
  • Organize research training and foster an innovative ecosystem (incubators, hubs).
  • Oversee monitoring, evaluation and reporting of research activities.

Job Requirements:

  • 15 plus years’ experience in research, commercialization or academic leadership.
  • Proven leadership in research projects.
  • Strong links with academia, industry and government.
  • Successful entrepreneurial track record.

Job Skills:

  • Strategic thinking, excellent communication and team building skills.
  • Experience with IP management, grants and innovation programs.
  • Knowledge of HEC policies and national Research and Development landscape.

Job Education:

  • Ph.D./ M.Phil. in sciences (preferably Ph.D.) with High Impact Factor.

Required Skills

Research Projects Management, IP Management, Research development, Strategic Thinking, Industry Research, Research Information Management, Innovation Development, Commercialization,

Industry
Education/Training
Category
Teachers/Education, Training & Development
Job Type
Full Time/Permanent ( First Shift (Day) )
Gender
No Preference
Minimum Education
Doctorate
Degree Title
Ph.D./ M.Phil. in sciences (preferably Ph.D.) with High Impact Factor.
Career Level
Experienced Professional
Required Experience
15 Years - 18 Years(experience in research, commercialization or academic leadership)