Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/rnd/vacancy/rs...st/rss-010.html

Project Title: Study on Development and Reinforcement Mechanism of Mimusops Elengi Seed Shell Powder as a New Bio-Filler for Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Location: UTAR Kampar Campus
Appointment Duration: 1 February 2018 - 31 January 2019
No. of Vacancy: 1 (one)
Stipend: RM2,500.00/month
Education Level: Bachelor degree in engineering or related.
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required: Polymer processing, technology or engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering.
Job Description:
1. conduct a research as a part of master degree research project on development of polymer composite material.
2. writing research publication

How to apply:
If you are interested, please contact Dr. Mathialagan a/l Muniyadi via email at mathialagan@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/rnd/vacancy/rs...s-2018-011.html

Project Title: CO2 Emissions For Concrete Structures Construction

Location: UTAR Kampar Campus
Appointment Duration: 1 March 2018 - 28 February 2019
No. of Vacancy: 1 (one)
Stipend: RM2,500.00/month
Education Level:
Bachelor degree
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
Civil Engineering/ Environmental Engineering/Quantity Surveying/Urban Regional Planning/Construction Management.
Job Description:
1. To collect data at the case studies area
2. To analyse data and interpret into findings
3. To provide the full report

How to apply
If you are interested, please contact Puan Nik Nurul-Hidayah Binti Nik Yahya via email at hidayahy@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/rnd/vacancy/rs...s-2018-012.html

Project Title: A new Particle Swan Optimization Algorithm with Curvature Flight Path for Solving Multimodal Problem

Location: UTAR Kampar Campus
Appointment Duration: Immediate - 31 July 2019
No. of Vacancy: 1 (one)
Stipend: RM2,500.00/month
Education Level:
BSc
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
Graduates of Computer Science, or Mathematics.
Job Description:
Design new algorithms to solve the PSO problem and write programs to implement them. The performance should outperform the existing methods.

How to apply
If you are interested, please contact Dr Tse Siu Hong Savio via email at tsesh @utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/rnd/vacancy/rs...s-2018-013.html

Project Title: Conceptualizing adulthood among Young People in Malaysia: Social Class Comparison

Location: UTAR Kampar Campus
Appointment Duration: Immediate (12 months)
No. of Vacancy: 1 (one)
Stipend: RM2,500.00/month
Education Level:
Bachelor of Degree in Psychology or any related fields (CGPA 3.00 and above)
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
1. Good command of English.
2. Able to work independently and self-motivated.
3. Familiar with SPSS Software.
4. Familiar with SEM-PLS software is an advantage.
Job Description:
Register and pursue Master of Philosophy programme in FAS, UTAR.
Responsible for all activities related to the research project which includes literature reviews, involve in interviews and focus groups activities, Transcribe interview, administering survey, report writing and any other related job assigned by the project leader.

How to apply
If you are interested, please contact Dr Walton Wider via email at walton@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/rnd/vacancy/rs...s-2018-014.html

Project Title: Intergenerational solidarity: Reciprocal effects of grandparent-grandchildren Interaction among skipped-generation household

Location
UTAR Kampar Campus
Appointment Duration
Immediate (12 months)
No. of Vacancy
1 (one)
Stipend
RM2,500.00/month
Education Level
Bachelor Degree
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
Interest or experience in doing quantitative research.
Job Description
1. Register Master of Philosophy programme in FAS, UTAR.
2. Searching related journal articles and do literature review.
3. Conduct fieldwork and data collection.
4. Key in data and some administrative tasks.

How to apply
If you are interested, please contact Dr Gan Su Wan via email at swgan@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/rnd/vacancy/rs...s-2018-015.html

Project Title: Game of Words: Integration of game-based learning in developing metacognition for ESP vocabulary acquisition

Location: UTAR Sg Long Campus
Appointment Duration: 1 May 2018 - 31 July 2019
No. of Vacancy: 1 (one)
Stipend: RM2,500.00/month
Education Level:
Bachelor's Degree in Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL) or Bachelor's Degree in English Education
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
Research skills
Writing skills
Data Collection -
1.Survey questionnaires using Google Docs;
2.Interviews - Focus Group/Individual
Transcription of Qualitative Data
Data Analysis
Job Description:
Reporting directly to the Principal Investigator / Main Supervisor, the scope of work for the RA includes, but is not limited to, the following:
a)Assist with instrument design and validation
b)Data collection
c)Data analysis
d)Assist with preparation of progress reports
e)Provide regular updates on research progress
f)Attend meetings

How to apply
If you are interested, please contact Dr Nadya Supian via email at nadya@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/rnd/vacancy/rs...s-2018-016.html

Project Title: Evaluation of the Performance of Diesel Engine Subjected to a Range of Naval Fuel Chemistries

Location: UTAR Sg Long Campus
Appointment Duration: 1 June 2018 - 31 May 2019
No. of Vacancy: 1 (one)
Stipend: RM2,500.00/month
Education Level:
Bachelor degree (Mechanical, manufacturing, mechatronics, etc)
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
Applicants with a good Bachelor Degree in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related fields are encouraged to apply. Candidate must have good interpersonal skills and good team work spirit.
Job Description:
A research assistant position leading to master degree study in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sungai Long Campus. The project aims to address issues related to kinetic modelling of naval fuel models, along with their applications in multi-dimensional CFD simulations concerning reacting spray combustion.
How to apply/strong
If you are interested, please contact Dr. Poon Hiew Mun via email at poonhm@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/rnd/vacancy/rs...s-2018-017.html

Project Title: Derivation, Characterization and Gene Expression Study of Mococyte Lineages Derived from AML-M5-specific IPSC

Location: UTAR Sg Long Campus
Appointment Duration: August 2018 - August 2020
No. of Vacancy: 1 (one)
Stipend: RM2,500.00/month
Education Level:
At least degree holder with CGPA > 3.0
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
Basic molecular and cell culture techniques.
Job Description
Masters position is available in Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sungai Long Campus. The project involves proteomics analysis of iPSC-derived monocyte macrophage lineage cells. The study is mainly focused on:
- Cell sorting
- Monocyte macrophage differentiation
- Bioinformatics analysis
Requirements:
- Preferred local students
- CGPA of > 3.0
- Able to work independently and good attitude
How to apply/strong:
If you are interested, please contact Dr. Leong Pooi Pooi via email at leongpp@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/rnd/vacancy/rs...s-2018-018.html

Project Title: Transparent Memory Devices with Embedded Gold Nanoparticles

Location: UTAR Kampar Campus
Appointment Duration: 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019
No. of Vacancy: 1 (one)
Stipend: RM2,500.00/month
Education Level:
Degree holder
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
Required knowledge in Materials Sciences.
Job Description:
a. To set up wet lab.
b. To study the effect various sizes of gold nanoparticles as the trapping layer.
c. To fabricate and characterize the transparent organic electronic device.
How to apply/strong:
If you are interested, please contact Dr. Ng Soo Ai via email at ngsa@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/rnd/vacancy/rs...s-2018-019.html

Project Title: Sustainability framework for urban high-rise affordable housing: perspectives from the bottom-up

Location: UTAR Sg Long Campus
Appointment Duration: 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019
No. of Vacancy: 1 (one)
Stipend: RM2,500.00/month
Education Level:
Bachelor Degree
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
Good written & spoken English: good analytical skills
Job Description:
a. Research scholarship leading to Master of Science.
b. Able to work independently, willing to travel within Malaysia for field interviews.
c. Flexible work arrangement but report to supervisor in Kajang.
How to apply/strong:
If you are interested, please contact Dr. Lim Poh Im via email at limpi@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/rnd/vacancy/rs...s-2018-020.html

Project Title: Development of zika nucleocapsid-like particle as vaccine candidate against zika virus

Location: UTAR Kampar Campus
Appointment Duration: 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019
No. of Vacancy: 1 (one)
Stipend: RM2,500.00/month
Education Level:
Bachelor of Science
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
Basic molecular biology skills
Job Description:
Candidate is expected to do molecular cloning, protein expression and protein purification.
How to apply/strong:
If you are interested, please contact Dr. Yap Moh Lan via email at ymlan@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/rnd/vacancy/rs...s-2018-021.html

Project Title: Pilot study of Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CEST MRI) in Brain Cancer Patients

Location: UTAR Sg Long Campus
Appointment Duration: 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019
No. of Vacancy: 1 (one)
Stipend: RM2,500.00/month
Education Level:
Minimum Bachelor degree with CGPA (2.5 and above)
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
Good in programming software such as Matlab & C/C++
Job Description:
Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death globally according to the World Health Organization. About 100 thousand of Malaysians suffer from cancer each year. When detected early, cancer is more likely to respond to treatment, leading to higher chance of surviving and lower treatment cost. However, about 60% of the reported cancer cases at the time of diagnosis in Malaysia are in the late stages.

In Malaysia, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is one of the standard medical imaging techniques for cancer diagnosis. Its strength lies in the ability to probe the metabolism of tissue and thus identify aggressive cancer from normal tissues. However, PET exposes the patients to ionising radiation, increasing the risk of developing new tumours. Whilst MRI is sometimes used to support PET imaging, it has not been able to supplant PET despite being lower cost and non-ionising.

The recent development of CEST MRI may offer equivalent metabolic information to that provided by PET without any of the associated risks and at substantially lower cost. This project aims to transfer CEST MRI from Oxford University to Malaysia and start a pilot study to use CEST MRI in brain cancer patients at UKM Medical Centre.

The successful candidate has to register for Master or Phd by Research at UTAR and will be paid a monthly stipend of RM 2500 in the first year and renewable in the second year, depending on the performance. The candidate needs to spend time at UTAR and UKM.
How to apply/strong:
If you are interested, please contact Dr. Tee Yee Kai via email at teeyk@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/rnd/vacancy/rs...s-2018-022.html

Project Title: Microfluidic HF and UHF Tag Sensors for Air Pressure Monitoring in Tyres

Location: UTAR Sg Long Campus
Appointment Duration: 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019
No. of Vacancy: 1 (one)
Stipend: RM3,300.00/month
Education Level: Master in Communications, Electronics, Electrical, or Physics.
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required: Electromagnetics, Physics, Microwave Engineering, or Antenna Design.
Job Description:
Rapid developments of radiofrequency technologies have brought about a big leap in the advancement of tag antenna design. As a key part of the radio-frequency identification (RFID) system, tag antenna has received much attention because it can affect the system performance significantly. Since a tag is usually attached to an object, its antenna size must be made compact enough. Modern RFID tag antennas are required to be compact and useable in complex environment. Designing a tag antenna involves tradeoffs between impedance matching, antenna gain, and circuit size. So, optimization is always a must. The aim of this project is to design and optimize far-field RFID tag antennas using different types of microwave resonators for some specific applications.
How to apply/strong

If you are interested, please contact Dr. Lim Eng Hock via email at limeh@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/rnd/vacancy/rs...s-2018-023.html

Project Title: Reliability Assessment of Regional Climate Model (RCM) based on Special Report on Emission Scenarios (SRES) For Peninsular Malaysia

Location: UTAR Kampar Campus
Appointment Duration: 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019
No. of Vacancy: 1 (one)
Stipend: RM3,300.00/month
Education Level:
Master of Science/Engineering and relevant qualification
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required:
Statistical Analysis
Job Description:
To conduct reliability assessment on regional climate models using different statistical methods.
The successful candidate has to register for Phd by Research at UTAR and will be paid a monthly stipend of RM3300 (PhD) in the first year and renewable in the second year, depending on his study performance.
How to apply/strong:

If you are interested, please contact Dr Tan Kok Weng via email at tankokweng@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/rnd/vacancy/rs...s-2018-026.html

Project Title: On the Duality Gap in Energy Efficiency Maximization for Green Cellular Networks

Location: UTAR Sg Long Campus
Appointment Duration: 1 August 2018 - 31 July 2019
No. of Vacancy: 1 (one)
Stipend: RM3,300.00/month
Education Level:
Pre-requisite Degree
MEng/MSc and BEng/BSc (CGPA>3.0) in a field related to Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications Engineering, IT or Computer Science.
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required:
General Requirements
• Programming
• Excellent command of English
• Able to work with minimal supervision, self-motivated and independent
• Good track records in journal publications (an added advantage)
Job Description:
Energy efficiency (EE) has become an important criterion for designing the next generation (5G) communication systems. Conventional energy-efficient resource allocation algorithms generally consider the overall EE problem as nonlinear fractional program. This project aims to address the complicated problems with the aid of deep reinforcement learning.
How to apply/strong:

If you are interested, please contact Dr Tham Mau Luen via email at thamml@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/rnd/vacancy/rs...s-2018-025.html

Project Title: Developing a refurbishment assessment framework for heritage buildings in Malaysia

Location: UTAR Sg Long Campus
Appointment Duration: 1 August 2018 - 31 July 2019
No. of Vacancy: 1 (one)
Stipend: RM2,500.00/month
Education Level:
Bachelor Degree in relevant field
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required:
Good written & spoken English.
Able to use SPSS/SAS/ expert choice or super decision software (an added advantage)
Job Description:
a. Register and pursue Master of Science (by research) in UTAR Sungai Long Campus.
b. Able to work with minimal supervision, self-motivated and independent.
c. Willing to travel within Malaysia for field interviews (data collection).
d. Able to carry out and writing literature review, setting questionnaire and interview questions, data collection and processing, prepare reports and write journal papers and conference papers.
How to apply/strong:

If you are interested, please contact Dr Wong Phui Fung via email at pfwong@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/rnd/vacancy/rs...s-2018-026.html

Project Title: A Framework to Software Quality Assurance of Change Control Management for ISO Initiative: In the Context of Malaysian SMES IT Industry

Location: UTAR Sg Long Campus
Appointment Duration: Anytime From Now (1 year engagement)
No. of Vacancy: 1 (one)
Stipend: RM2,500.00/month
Education Level:
IT-Related Bachelor Degree
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
Undergraduate who are from IT-related background; knowledge in Software Quality Assurance would be an added advantage.
Job Description:
This project involves an exploratory case study approach to an existing ISO adopted company, literature review, various data collection methods, development of project documents and templates for change control management, development of framework to change control management as well as project related reviews and feedback towards CCM items.
Summary of the job description are:
1. Literature review and/or data collection from secondary sources to understand the concepts, revolution, certification and CCM processes in the context of ISO.
2. Study the clauses and process details for ISO certification especially in the context of CCM to a case study company
3. Develop and revise project related documents for ISO CCM
4. Map the ISO clauses to project documents developed in (3)
5. Repeat (3) and (4) until a comprehensive CCM is achieve based on ISO guideline
6. Develop the framework
7. Verify and validate the framework
8. Journal Publication
How to apply/strong:

If you are interested, please contact Dr Wong Whee Yen via email at wongwy@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/rnd/vacancy/rs...s-2019-001.html

Model Building: E- Cigarette availability as a moderating factor on smoking habits

Location:
Sg Long Campus

Appointment Duration:
1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2020

No. of Vacancy:
1 (one) Master Candidate

Stipend:
RM1,800.00 - RM2,500.00 per month

Education Level:
Bachelor Degree Mass Communication or any social sciences related field
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
Some basic knowledge in qualitative and quantitative research methods

Job Description:
1. If selected, must register for a Master degree at Faculty of Creative Industries, UTAR.
2.Assist the Principal Researcher/Supervisor in
- Data Collection
- Data Entry
- Data Analysis

How to apply:
If you are interested, please contact Dr Santhidran A/L Sinnappan via email at santhidran@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/rnd/vacancy/rs...s-2019-002.html

New Post-quantum Identity Based Encryption Scheme With Practical Implementation for Internet of Things

Location:
Kampar Campus

Appointment Duration:
1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2020

No. of Vacancy:
1 (one) Master Candidate

Stipend:
RM1,800.00 - RM2,500.00 per month

Education Level:
Bachelor degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Software Engineering
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
Programming (C/C++), Verilog/VHDL

Job Description:
Design efficient implementation of post-quantum cryptography algorithm. The core operation is Gaussian sampler and the polynomial multiplication. The student will focus on implementing the efficient polynomial multiplication in GPU (parallel processing platform) or FPGA. Training will be given to pick up necessary skill sets like Number Theoretic Transform, Fast Fourier Transform, lattice theory, Verilog and GPU programming. The student can choose to either focus on GPU or FPGA implementations.

How to apply:
If you are interested, please contact Dr Lee Wai Kong via email at wklee@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/rnd/vacancy/rs...s-2019-003.html

Potential evapotranspiration estimation in a changing climate in Malaysia using machine learning along with data fusion techniques

Location:
Sg Long Campus

Appointment Duration:
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

No. of Vacancy:
1 (one) PhD Candidate

Stipend:
RM3,300.00 per month

Education Level:
Master Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science or any other relevant fields
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
Have great interests in programming work and basic knowledge in modelling work

Job Description:
Candidate is expected to register for Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering/Science) Programme in UTAR under full time basis. The aim of this project is to formulate a procedure for estimating the potential evapotranspiration (PET) using machine learning approaches and data fusion techniques in an ever changing climate in Malaysia.

How to apply:
If you are interested, please contact Dr Koo Chai Hoon / Dr Huang Yuk Feng via email at kooch@utar.edu.my / huangyf@utar.edu.my