Professor (Public Health / Epidemiology)

Professor · DPH · Rawalpindi Cantt

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the Department of Public Health’s academic programs at graduate and postgraduate levels, developing and updating curricula in epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, and community health as per HEC and international benchmarks.
• Design and execute epidemiological research studies — including disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, burden of disease analysis, and health risk factor studies — and publish findings in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.
• Supervise M.Phil and Ph.D students in Public Health and Epidemiology from research proposal development through statistical analysis, manuscript writing, and thesis defense.
• Secure competitive research grants from HEC, WHO, national health bodies, and international funding agencies to advance NUMS DPH’s epidemiological and public health research agenda.
• Collaborate with Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services, provincial health departments, and global health organizations to contribute expert input to disease control programs and national health policies.
• Develop and deliver public health continuing education programs for healthcare professionals, military medical personnel, and community health workers across NUMS affiliated institutions.
• Contribute to university governance by serving on academic bodies, research ethics committees, and policy review panels within NUMS and affiliated institutions.
• Mentor junior faculty in research methodology, scientific writing, and grant application, building departmental capacity for independent high-quality public health research.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Ph.D in Public Health, Epidemiology, or closely related field from an HEC-recognized university
• Experience: As per HEC criteria for Professor rank — publications in recognized journals, postgraduate supervision record, and post-Ph.D academic experience
• Key Skills: Epidemiological research, biostatistics, health policy, grant writing, postgraduate supervision
• Apply: careers.numspak.edu.pk

Associate Professor (Public Health)

Associate Professor · DPH · Rawalpindi Cantt

Job Responsibilities

• Teach advanced courses in Public Health at M.Sc, MPH, and M.Phil levels, delivering evidence-based instruction in health systems, social determinants of health, disease prevention, and health promotion.
• Conduct and publish independent research in community health, health policy analysis, environmental health, or maternal and child health aligned with NUMS DPH’s research priorities.
• Co-supervise M.Phil students in Public Health, providing substantive academic guidance through proposal development, data collection, analysis, and thesis writing stages.
• Design and facilitate field epidemiology training exercises, community health assessments, and health system evaluation activities for NUMS public health students.
• Collaborate with district health authorities, national programs, and international health partners on joint research, public health interventions, and evaluation studies.
• Develop and update self-study resource materials, case studies, and assessment instruments for NUMS DPH courses in line with contemporary public health education standards.
• Participate in departmental quality assurance activities, accreditation processes, and program review exercises to maintain NUMS DPH’s high academic standards.
• Support grant writing efforts by contributing to funding proposals and technical reports for national and international research funding in public health and epidemiology.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Ph.D in Public Health or Epidemiology from an HEC-recognized university
• Experience: As per HEC criteria for Associate Professor rank
• Key Skills: Public health pedagogy, community health research, field epidemiology, MPH curriculum design, biostatistics
• Apply: careers.numspak.edu.pk

Assistant Professor (Public Health)

Assistant Professor · DPH · Rawalpindi Cantt

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures, seminars, and practical sessions in Public Health courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level, covering health promotion, epidemiology, health statistics, and community medicine.
• Conduct and publish research in assigned areas of public health — including health disparities, vaccine-preventable disease burden, non-communicable disease risk factors, or health systems financing.
• Assist senior faculty in supervising M.Phil students undertaking research in public health, contributing to thesis review, proposal feedback, and data analysis guidance.
• Develop course materials, lecture slides, case studies, and assessment tools for assigned public health modules, ensuring content is current, evidence-based, and contextually relevant to Pakistan.
• Participate in community outreach health education programs, public health camps, and disease awareness campaigns organized through NUMS DPH and affiliated institutions.
• Conduct health system assessments, needs analyses, and program evaluations for department research projects as assigned by the department head.
• Prepare examination papers, moderate assessments, and evaluate student performance for assigned courses in compliance with NUMS academic policies.
• Participate in departmental seminars, journal clubs, and faculty development activities to continuously strengthen own research skills and disciplinary knowledge in public health.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Ph.D in Public Health or related discipline from an HEC-recognized university (or M.Phil with HEC-qualifying experience for Assistant Professor track)
• Experience: As per HEC criteria for Assistant Professor rank
• Key Skills: Public health teaching, research design, health data analysis, academic writing, community health program participation
• Apply: careers.numspak.edu.pk

Professor (Nutrition & Dietetics)

Professor · DND · Rawalpindi Cantt

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics at NUMS, establishing its academic and research direction, building faculty capacity, and developing programs that align with national nutritional health priorities and global dietary science standards.
• Conduct and publish landmark research in clinical nutrition, therapeutic dietetics, community nutrition, nutritional genomics, or malnutrition intervention, contributing to Pakistan’s nutrition science knowledge base.
• Supervise M.Phil and Ph.D scholars in Nutrition and Dietetics, guiding them through research design, dietary assessment methodologies, statistical analysis, and scientific writing for high-quality thesis output.
• Develop and lead postgraduate programs including MSc Dietetics, MSc Human Nutrition, and Ph.D in Nutrition, designing curricula that incorporate latest advances in personalized nutrition, microbiome-diet interactions, and functional foods.
• Secure external research funding from national bodies including PCRWR, PSRN, and HEC, and international nutrition agencies, to support departmental nutrition research and community intervention projects.
• Collaborate with Pakistan’s Ministry of National Food Security and Research, WHO EMRO, UNICEF, and WFP on national nutrition surveys, policy advisory, and malnutrition alleviation programs.
• Establish clinical dietetics practice protocols for NUMS affiliated hospitals, ensuring evidence-based nutritional care standards are integrated into patient management across medical and surgical wards.
• Represent NUMS DND at international nutrition conferences and publish position papers and review articles advancing nutritional science and dietetic practice in Pakistan and the broader South Asian context.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Ph.D in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, or closely related field from an HEC-recognized university
• Experience: As per HEC criteria for Professor rank with publications, supervision record, and academic leadership experience
• Key Skills: Clinical nutrition research, dietary assessment, postgraduate supervision, curriculum development, international nutrition collaboration
• Apply: careers.numspak.edu.pk

Assistant Professor (Nutrition)

Assistant Professor · DND · Rawalpindi Cantt

Job Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate nutrition courses covering human macronutrient and micronutrient metabolism, diet-disease relationships, nutritional assessment, and clinical dietetic practice.
• Conduct research in applied human nutrition — including dietary intake studies, nutritional status assessments, community malnutrition surveys, or diet-based disease prevention interventions — and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.
• Assist in the supervision of M.Phil students conducting nutrition research, guiding dietary assessment methodology, data collection design, and statistical analysis of nutritional data.
• Develop course materials and laboratory guides for practical nutrition sessions, including dietary recall analysis, anthropometric measurement training, and clinical case study reviews.
• Coordinate with dietetics clinical placements at NUMS affiliated hospitals, providing academic support to students during their supervised clinical dietetics rotations.
• Participate in community nutrition outreach programs, school feeding scheme evaluations, and hospital nutrition team activities as directed by the department head.
• Prepare and evaluate assessments for nutrition courses, contributing to exam setting, moderation, and academic integrity processes within the NUMS examination system.
• Participate in journal clubs, departmental seminars, and nutrition professional development workshops to keep current with advances in human nutrition science and dietetic practice.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Ph.D or M.Phil/MS in Human Nutrition, Nutritional Sciences, or Clinical Dietetics from an HEC-recognized university
• Experience: As per HEC criteria for Assistant Professor rank
• Key Skills: Nutritional assessment, dietary research methods, clinical dietetics, nutrition teaching, community nutrition
• Apply: careers.numspak.edu.pk

Assistant Professor (Food Science / Food Engineering)

Assistant Professor · DND · Rawalpindi Cantt

Job Responsibilities

• Teach Food Science and Food Engineering courses covering food composition analysis, food processing technologies, food safety, quality assurance, shelf-life science, and functional food development.
• Conduct original research in food technology — including novel food processing methods, bioactive compound extraction, nutraceutical development, food fortification strategies, and preservation techniques — and publish in scientific journals.
• Operate and supervise the NUMS food science laboratory, training students in proximate composition analysis, food microbiology testing, sensory evaluation, and food quality measurement techniques.
• Collaborate with Pakistan’s food industry, PCSIR, PARC, and food regulatory bodies to translate research into practical food product development, quality standards, and fortification program contributions.
• Develop laboratory practicals, food product formulation exercises, and industry case studies that bridge food science theory with real-world food engineering applications for NUMS students.
• Assist postgraduate students in designing research studies involving food product development, ingredient analysis, or dietary supplementation, providing guidance on experimental design and analytical method selection.
• Apply food safety and hygiene principles in all laboratory teaching activities, ensuring students are trained in GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) fundamentals.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary research projects at the intersection of food engineering, nutrition science, and biotechnology that align with NUMS’s translational research vision.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Ph.D in Food Science, Food Engineering, Food Technology, or a closely related field from an HEC-recognized university
• Experience: As per HEC criteria for Assistant Professor rank
• Key Skills: Food analysis, food processing technology, laboratory supervision, food safety (HACCP/GMP), nutraceutical research
• Apply: careers.numspak.edu.pk

Associate Professor (Molecular Biology / Diagnostics & Biomarker Discovery)

Associate Professor · DMBG · Rawalpindi Cantt

Job Responsibilities

• Lead research programs in molecular diagnostics and biomarker discovery, designing studies that identify novel disease-specific biomarkers — including genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic signatures — for conditions prevalent in Pakistan.
• Publish original research in high-impact international molecular biology and diagnostics journals, advancing NUMS DMBG’s visibility in global biomedical research.
• Teach postgraduate courses in molecular biology, molecular diagnostics, and biomarker science, delivering lectures, lab demonstrations, and research tutorials to M.Phil and Ph.D students.
• Co-supervise M.Phil and Ph.D students undertaking research in molecular diagnostics and biomarker-based disease characterization, providing experimental guidance and manuscript preparation support.
• Operate and oversee advanced molecular biology laboratory equipment including PCR systems, gel electrophoresis units, flow cytometers, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms as available.
• Collaborate with NUMS clinical departments and affiliated hospitals to translate biomarker discoveries into clinically applicable diagnostic tests relevant to Pakistani disease epidemiology.
• Apply for competitive research grants from HEC, PCST, DRTC, and international funding bodies to build a sustainable molecular diagnostics research program within NUMS DMBG.
• Contribute to department quality assurance, curriculum review, and academic governance activities as assigned by the DMBG department head.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Ph.D in Molecular Biology, Molecular Diagnostics, Biochemistry, or a related discipline from an HEC-recognized institution
• Experience: As per HEC criteria for Associate Professor rank; biomarker research and molecular diagnostics lab experience preferred
• Key Skills: Biomarker discovery, molecular diagnostic assays, NGS, qPCR, proteomics, postgraduate supervision, grant writing
• Apply: careers.numspak.edu.pk

Assistant Professor (Molecular Biology / Immunogenetics)

Assistant Professor · DMBG · Rawalpindi Cantt

Job Responsibilities

• Teach courses in molecular biology and immunogenetics at the M.Phil and Ph.D level, covering topics including HLA genetics, immune-related gene polymorphisms, genetic susceptibility to infectious and autoimmune diseases, and molecular immunology.
• Conduct research in immunogenetics — particularly investigating genetic factors underlying immune response variability, disease susceptibility, transplant compatibility, and population-specific HLA diversity in Pakistani ethnic groups.
• Design and execute experiments using techniques including genotyping arrays, whole exome sequencing, HLA typing, flow cytometry, ELISA, and immunofluorescence as applicable to immunogenetics research questions.
• Assist in the supervision of postgraduate students whose research involves immunogenetic methods, population genetics, or molecular characterization of immune-related conditions.
• Collaborate with clinical genetics and immunology services at NUMS affiliated hospitals to provide molecular immunogenetics expertise for diagnosis, transplantation, and precision medicine applications.
• Prepare and deliver practical laboratory sessions demonstrating molecular immunogenetic techniques, including genotyping, DNA extraction, PCR amplification, and sequence analysis workflows.
• Contribute to the development of molecular biology and genetics curricula within DMBG, ensuring course content reflects current advances in immunogenomics and precision immunology.
• Publish original immunogenetics research findings and participate in national and international conferences on molecular biology, genetics, and immunology to build research visibility.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Ph.D in Molecular Biology, Immunogenetics, Immunology, or Genetics from an HEC-recognized university
• Experience: As per HEC criteria for Assistant Professor rank; immunogenetics laboratory experience required
• Key Skills: HLA typing, population genetics, flow cytometry, genotyping, molecular immunology, academic writing
• Apply: careers.numspak.edu.pk

Assistant Professor (Human Genetics)

Assistant Professor · DMBG · Rawalpindi Cantt

Job Responsibilities

• Teach Human Genetics courses at postgraduate level covering Mendelian and complex inheritance patterns, chromosomal disorders, molecular basis of genetic diseases, genetic counseling principles, and emerging genomics technologies.
• Conduct research in human genetics with a focus on inherited disorders prevalent in Pakistani populations — including consanguinity-related recessive conditions, hearing loss genetics, metabolic disorders, and cancer predisposition syndromes.
• Apply whole genome sequencing (WGS), whole exome sequencing (WES), chromosomal microarray analysis, and Sanger sequencing to identify disease-causing variants in familial genetic disorders.
• Assist in the development of genetic counseling services and education programs within NUMS and affiliated hospitals, training clinical teams in communicating genetic risk and variant interpretation to patients and families.
• Supervise M.Phil students conducting human genetics research, guiding study design, patient recruitment, sample processing, genomic data analysis, and scientific writing.
• Establish and maintain genetic variant databases for Pakistani population-specific pathogenic variants, contributing to precision medicine initiatives and global population genomics efforts.
• Collaborate with international genetics consortia, rare disease networks, and global genomics databases to integrate NUMS DMBG’s Pakistani genetics data into worldwide research platforms.
• Develop bioinformatics pipelines for variant calling, annotation, and interpretation of sequencing data, and train students and staff in genomic data analysis workflows relevant to human genetics research.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Ph.D in Human Genetics, Medical Genetics, Genomics, or Molecular Genetics from an HEC-recognized university
• Experience: As per HEC criteria for Assistant Professor rank; next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics experience strongly preferred
• Key Skills: WGS/WES, chromosomal analysis, genetic variant interpretation, bioinformatics, genetic counseling principles, scientific writing
• Apply: careers.numspak.edu.pk

Professor (Research & Commercialization)

Professor · CTU · Rawalpindi Cantt

Job Responsibilities

• Lead NUMS Clinical Trial Units’ research strategy, overseeing the design, initiation, monitoring, and completion of Phase I–IV clinical trials conducted in compliance with ICH-GCP guidelines and Pakistan DRAP regulations.
• Drive the commercialization of NUMS research outputs — including intellectual property filing, technology transfer, spin-off establishment, and licensing negotiations with pharmaceutical and biotech industry partners.
• Build and sustain partnerships with national and international pharmaceutical companies, CROs (Contract Research Organizations), and government bodies to attract sponsored clinical trial contracts to NUMS.
• Establish quality management systems, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and audit-readiness protocols for NUMS CTU to meet international clinical trial site accreditation standards.
• Supervise the CTU research team — including clinical research associates, pharmacists, and data managers — ensuring trials are executed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest data integrity standards.
• Develop clinical trial training programs for NUMS faculty, residents, and healthcare staff, building institutional capacity for GCP-compliant clinical research across NUMS affiliated hospitals.
• Publish clinical trial results, systematic reviews, and research commercialization case studies in peer-reviewed biomedical and health policy journals to advance NUMS’s research impact profile.
• Advise NUMS leadership on research commercialization opportunities, technology licensing revenue strategies, and industry collaboration frameworks that advance the university’s self-sustainability agenda.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Ph.D or MBBS with postgraduate research degree in Clinical Research, Pharmacology, Biomedicine, or related field from an HEC-recognized university
• Experience: Extensive experience in clinical trial management, GCP compliance, and research commercialization; ICH-GCP certification required
• Key Skills: Clinical trial design, GCP compliance, IP management, technology transfer, pharmaceutical partnerships, CTU team leadership
• Apply: careers.numspak.edu.pk