The scheme is called the University of Malaya Post Doctoral Research Fellowship (PDRF).
Prioritized Fields of Research
Areas which have been identified by the University of Malaya as prioritized research clusters are as follows:
(i) Advanced Fundamental Research
(ii) Advanced Engineering & Technology
(iii)Biotechnology & Bioproduct
(iv) Health & Translational Medicine
(v) Sustainability Science
(vi) Computation & Informatics
(vii) Humanities & Ethics
(viii) Social & Behavioral Science
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the Post Doctoral Research Fellow are as follows:
(1) To carry out, on a full-time basis, research which will be based at the Research Centre or Group and under the supervision of the Head of the RC or Research Program;
(2) To produce at least 2 publications a year in a refereed and/or cited journal;
(3) To submit to the Head of the RC or Research Program a progress report on the research every 6 months;
(4) To provide not more than 4 hours of lecture/tutorial a week, when required; and
(5) To submit to the Director, Institute of Research Management & Monitoring (IPPP), the research output /report in writing at the end of the appointment period as endorsed by the Head of the RC or Research Program.
Established in 1905, Universiti Malaya (University of Malaya) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Kuala Lumpur (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia), Universiti Malaya (UM) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universiti Malaya (UM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 114 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.