Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Location: Bukit Jalil

Department: Institute for Research, Development and Innovation

Job Responsibilities

Research enterprise and scholarship

• Act as principal investigator or co-investigator on research projects
• Develop research objectives, projects and proposals
• Conduct independent and collaborative research projects
• Identify sources of funding and contribute to the process of securing funds
• Extend, transform and apply knowledge acquired from scholarship to research appropriate to the discipline
• Writing or contributing to publications or disseminating research findings using media appropriate to discipline
• Make presentations at conferences or exhibit work at other appropriate events
• Assess, interpret and evaluate outcomes of research
• Develop new concepts and ideas to extend intellectual understanding
• Resolve problems of meeting research objectives and deadlines
• Develop ideas for generating income, promoting research areas and influencing leading edge practice
• Develop ideas for application of research outcomes
• Decide on research programmes and methodologies, often in collaboration with colleagues and sometimes subject to approval of the head of the research programme on fundamental issues
• Contribute to knowledge generation, knowledge exchange and knowledge transfer activities
• Support postgraduate (by research) marketing and recruitment activities

Managing people and resources

• Act as research team leader
• Plan coordinate and implement research programmes including managing the use of research resources and ensuring effective use is made of them, and managing research budgets
• Helping to plan and implement commercial and consultancy activities
• Planning and managing your own consultancy assignments
• Coordinate the work of colleagues to ensure equitable access to research resources and facilities
• Collaborate actively within the University and externally to complete research projects and advance thinking
• Participate in and develop external networks, for example to identify sources of funding, generate income, obtain consultancy projects or build relationships for future activities

Teaching, Supervision and Mentorship

• Involve in certain session of Teaching & Learning activities related to your specialties and TLA/objectives
• Involve and participate in certain session of student assessment
• Supervise other personnel in the laboratory to coordinate research efforts for increased efficiency; participate in training of fellows, residents, students and volunteer workers as needed
• Mentor colleagues with less experience and advise on professional development
• Coach and support colleagues in developing their research techniques
• Supervise the work of others, for example in research teams or projects

Liaison and Networking

• Interfacing with external scientists on collaborative programmes
• Collaborate actively within the University and externally to complete research projects and advance thinking
• Participate in and develop external networks, for example to identify sources of funding, generate income, obtain consultancy projects or build relationships for future activities

Job Requirement

• Educational Background: PhD in a relevant field (Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Research, Public Health, Nutrition Sciences/Dietetics or related disciplines), whereby MD, DDS, DVM or equivalent clinical qualification (will be an added advantage)
• Research Experience: Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals and preferable with experience in conducting clinical or translational research
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in research methodologies of the respective discipline, such as (but not limited to) molecular biology techniques, bioinformatics, epidemiology, clinical trials, or AI-based medical technologies
• Clinical Experience: Active or prior clinical practice is an advantage
• Regulatory & Ethical Compliance: Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Institutional Review Board (IRB) regulations, and uphold the highest ethical compliance in research activities
• Collaboration & Leadership: Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, lead/co-lead research projects, and mentor junior researchers
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal English communication skills for scientific writing, grant applications, and public presentations
• Preferable Skills (if any): Experience in AI-assisted diagnostics, biomarker discovery, or clinical trials; Prior involvement in securing research grants or industry collaborations; and clinical fellowship or board certification in a relevant medical specialty