Source: http://ipsrprogress.utar.edu.my/vacancy/rss.html



Background
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) IPSR serves as a central coordinating body for all the postgraduate programmes pursued in the university. It is responsible for the promotion of all postgraduate programmes. It promotes the programmes by providing counseling on course-content, fees, entry requirements and financial aids. It provides the operational support by providing advice on admission and classes. Also, it maintains communication with relevant bodies and institutions. All these are done to ensure that the postgraduate programmes are well administered, monitored and assessed to provide the best possible postgraduate experience.

IPSR also serves as a central coordinating body for research and development activities undertaken in the university. It establishes links with funding bodies. It formulates a mechanism for the administration of research grants and contracts. It facilitates the research and development activities by providing much needed assistance to researchers such as processing research fund applications and managing research grant utilization. It also compiles and verifies research publications. All these are for the enhancement of the research capacity and the quality of research outputs of the university.

Since its inception in 2004, IPSR has been managing the postgraduate education, the research and development activities and the research centres very successfully. Its graduands of postgraduate programmes and research outputs have been increasing over the years and these are clear indicators that UTAR is steadily becoming a leading centre of learning and research.

Postgraduate Studies Unit
This division serves as a central body for coordinating all postgraduate programmes offered by the Faculties in order to facilitate the administration of the programmes which includes admission; student & academic Records; examination and postgraduate activities. Providing administrative support to conduct postgraduate studies at UTAR is one of the primary functions of IPSR. This is in line with the requirement of Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) for UTAR to have an entity which will coordinate, plan and administer all postgraduate programmes within the university.

Research & Development Unit
The Unit performs a major role in coordinating the implementation of research projects, and provision of professional support for research activities. It acts as a central resource for researchers to obtain information on related research, regulatory and legal requirements, publications, external events and so forth.

Since research activities require substantial funding, the Unit places priority on identifying sources of external funding for research projects and facilitating applications for funding. Funding sources are not just restricted to public sector sources, but include private sector and international agency sources. To complement the external sources of funding, a University Research Fund has been set up to assist young researchers to develop their talents and capabilities further.

The Unit will highlight research activities in UTAR as a form of mechanism to install good practices in research and development. It will also compile publications created by UTAR academic staff for strategic planning of resources and evaluation of staff productivity. On a daily basis, its R&D Management sub-unit will disseminate any external grants available; process application for internal funding; manage the funding mechanism stipulated in the research agreement.

For more info, kindly refer http://www.utar.edu.my/

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Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/opp_vac/2016(06).jsp

Oncolytic measles virus treatment in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma with or without resistant phenotypes and its molecular insights from quantitative proteomics study

No. of Vacant(s): 1 (one)

Appointment Duration: Immediate - 31 Oct 2018

Location: UTAR Sungai Long Campus

Stipend: RM2,300/Month

Education Level:
Preferably with Master degree. Bachelor degree holder with good research track record will be considered (CGPA>3.5)
Specific Skills /
Knowledge Required
Technical skills in cell culture, molecular biology, pathway analysis highly preferably
Fluency in written and oral English
Competent with computer skills
Have own transport and willing to travel between UM and UTAR for research purposes

Job Description:
1) To achieve the following research objectives:
- to establish radio- and chemoresistant nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cell lines from parental NPC cell lines
- to determine the MV killing efficacy in these resistant cell lines vs parental cell lines
- to identify proteins involved in host-cells response to MV infections; and
- to elucidate the mechanisms of MV-mediated anti-tumour effects
2) To register and pursue PhD to completion
3) To assist the PI in other research duties as assigned

If you are interested, please contact Dr Ong Hooi Tin by email at onght@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/opp_vac/2016(05).jsp

A Study of Heterogeneity of Distributed Servers for Online Bicriteria Load Balancing

No. of Vacant(s): 1 (one)

Appointment Duration: 1 March 2016 - 28 February 2017

Location: UTAR Kampar Campus

Stipend: RM2,500/month

Education Level:
Bachelor of Computer Science, will work for a Master degree
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
Mathematics, and Design and Analysis of Algorithm

Job Description:
To design and analyze algorithms for online bicriteria load balancing. The technique is mainly in theoretical computer science.


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

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/opp_vac/2016(04).jsp

Motivations of Police Volunteer Reserve (PVR) in Perak, Malaysia

No. of Vacant(s): 1 (one)

Appointment Duration: 1 June 2016 - 31 May 2017

Location: UTAR Kampar Campus


Stipend: RM2,500/Month

Education Level:
Degree in Arts, Social Sciences or Humanities
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
1. Writing skills
2. SPSS/Excel
3. Preferably posses own transport and able to travel (for data collection)

Job Description:
1. Data Collection & Analysis - to assist the researcher in conducting interviews, interview transcription adn data analysis
2. To assist the researcher to key in data in SPSS/Excel
3. To assist with online information search

If you are interested, please contact Dr Cheah Phaik Kin by email at cheahpk@utar.edu.my

Source: http://ieeemy.org/mysection/?p=2627

A Coherent Framework For Identity Management In Mobile Cloud Computing

Project Summary:
Cloud computing is a new technology that provides storage and computation facilities to the end users over the public internet. Currently, a significant number of users access the cloud services via their mobile devices. In despite of their convenient and easy use to access the cloud services, the mobile devices are more vulnerable to the security challenges than PC’s. One of these challenges is the identity management. For instance, the ease losing or stealing the mobile devices, which hold sensitive and personal information, let the unauthorized people (i.e. theft) to access the cloud services without any more verification. Accordingly, the conventional identity management (IDM) systems, which utilize the single sign-on and federation techniques, are not suitable for the mobile cloud computing. Therefore, the need for identity management systems that consider the mobility challenges should take the highest priority. This is why this research introduced aiming at overcoming the flaws of the current IDM systems by constructing a coherent IDM framework. As a part of the proposed framework, a secure identity management system will be implemented that improve the security by distributing the verification process among the IDM server and the cloud server. Another security feature of the proposed framework is utilizing the homomorphic signature by sending the user’s detail as a binary vector instead of attackable encrypted data. By proposing this identity management framework, cloud providers and mobile devices’ users will be able to handle the identity management process in a secure way.

Project Funding: UTAR RESEARCH FUND (UTARRF) – 2016

Monthly Allowance: RM 2500

Location: Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, UTAR, Kampar Campus, Perak

Responsibilities:
Ø Collaborate with Project Leader in achieving project deliverables
Ø Coordinate and plan research schedule and strategies
Ø Provide technical input and knowledge in implementing research components
Ø Prepare technical documentations and specific articles •
Ø Enroll in Master by Research (M. Sc. – Computer Sciences) programme.

Minimum Requirements:
Ø Bachelor’s degree with a minimum CGPA 3.00 in the field of Computer Sciences/ Information Technology.
Ø Proficient in English
Ø Able to work with minimal supervision, self-motivated and independent.

Interested candidates may submit their resume to the following contact: Dr. Suliman, suliman@utar.edu.my
Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview session.

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/opp_vac/2016(07).jsp

Development of microfluidic stretchable radio-frequency (RF) sensing device for drug delivery application

No. of Vacant(s): 1 (one)

Appointment Duration: March 2016 - January 2017

Location: UTAR Sungai Long Campus

Stipend: RM2,500/month

Education Level:
Bachelor degree in Engineering or equivalent
Specific Skills /
Knowledge Required
Basic fluid mechanics skills and finite element skills

Job Description :
Pursue Master of Enginering Science (by Research) offeref by LKC FES
Fabricate soft sensor using soft-lithography process.
Characterize the device using wireless approach.

If you are interested, please contact Dr Chee Pei Song by email at cheeps@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/opp_vac/2016(08).jsp

Isolation and characterisation of a novel and thermostable phage lysin against Escherichia coli BL21 from hot springs in Malaysia

No. of Vacant(s): 1 (one)

Appointment Duration: 1 April 2016 - 31 March 2017

Location: UTAR Kampar Campus

Stipend: RM1,500/month


Education Level:
Bachelor degree (Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biomedical Science, Biochemistry, etc)
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
Knowledge in microbiology, protein and molecular fields

Job Description:
To assist the PI to carry out research activities for the project.
To register and pursue Master of Science.
To assist the PI in other duties as assigned.

If you are interested, please contact Dr Michelle Ng Yeen Tan by email at ngyt@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/opp_vac/2016(09).jsp

Monte Carlo Simulation of Carrier Transport

No. of Vacant(s): 1 (one)

Appointment Duration: 1 April 2016 - 31 March 2017

Location: UTAR Sungai Long Campus

Stipend: RM2,500/month

Education Level:
Bachelor degree (Electrical & Electronics, Physics, or Equivalent)
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required: Basic semiconductor physics

Job Description:
Pursue Master of Engineering Science offered by LKCFES
Develop theoretical model to study charge transport in semiconductor

If you are interested, please contact Dr Yeoh Keat Hoe by email at khyeoh@utar.edu.my

Source: http://ieeemy.org/mysection/?p=3017

Application of Deep Learning in Agriculture, Forestry, Transportation, and Medicine

GRA Vacancy : Applications of Deep Learning Research at UTAR
Project Title : Application of Deep Learning in Agriculture, Forestry, Transportation, and Medicine (Multiple GRA vacancies)
University / Institute : Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) / Computer Vision and Intelligent Systems
Start Date : 1 April 2016
End Date : 31 March 2018
Funding Agency : Industry-sponsored projects
Contact Email / phone : Tay Yong Haur (tayyh@utar.edu.my) / 016-3112781

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/opp_vac/2016(ewe).jsp

Microwave Remote Sensing of Environment

No. of Vacant(s):
Two

Responsibilities:
Applicants with a good Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications/Microwave Engineering, Computer Science or related fields are encouraged to apply.

Job Description:
2 vacancies for full time Research Assistants, supported by external research funding, to work under the project "Microwave Remote Sensing of Environment" is available for application. The project aims to study and develop a theoretical model that will enable the study of remote sensing of environment. The outcome of this model will assist in the interpretation of satellite radar images from the terrain through satellite image processing. This project will involve theoretical modelling, computer programming, image processing and analytical problem solving. Depending on the interest and qualification of the research assistants appointed, he/she will be assigned to work on certain parts of the project.

Applicants with a good Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications/Microwave Engineering, Computer Science or related fields are encouraged to apply. The successful applicant shall be paid a stipend of RM 2,700 per month (EPF included) and has the opportunity to study Master/PhD degree (by research on this topic) at the same time.

The project shall be based in UTAR Sungai Long campus.

For those who are interested, please send your resume/enquiry to the project team leader: Prof. Ewe Hong Tat (eweht@utar.edu.my). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/opp_vac/2016(10).jsp

Development of a Fast-Responded and Utility Integrated Energy Storage System to Provide Ancillary Services under High Intermittency of Photovoltaic Systems

No. of Vacant(s):
Two

Responsibilities:
A candidate with the electrical engineering background will develop the effective control algorithm for the energy storage system for peak reduction and smoothening the demand fluctuation. A candidate with a background in computer science is needed to commercialize the control algorithm so that it will be robust when it is used in the commercial sectors.

Job Description :
A 400 kW energy storage system is to be built at Sungai Long Campus to supply power to the campus to reduce the maximum demand and also to smooth out the intermittency of the load demand caused by the renewable energy. An effective control algorithm has to be developed and implemented into the energy storage system so that the energy storage can supply power appropriately to reduce the peak demand and also to smooth out the load fluctuation. Hence, the electricity bill can be reduced by 30 % and the utility company can minimize the operating cost by using less peaking power plants.

Applicants with a good Master of Engineering or PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or in related fields are encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant shall be paid a stipend of RM 2,700 per month (EPF included) and has the opportunity to study Master/PhD degree (by research on this topic) at the same time.

The project shall be based in UTAR Sungai Long campus. For those who are interested, please send your resume/enquiry to the project team leader: Prof. Ir. Dr. Lim Yun Seng (yslim@utar.edu.my). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/opp_vac/2016(11).jsp

Nutritional Disorders in the Elderly: Prevalence and Risk Factors

No. of Vacant(s):
1 (one)


Appointment Duration:
2 years

Location:
UTAR Sungai Long Campus

Stipend:
RM2,500/month

Education Level:
Bachelor degree

Specific Skills / Knowledge Required :
Good interpersonal skill, must able to communicate in different languages especially Mandarin, Chinese dialects and etc.

Job Description :
A research assistant position leading to postgraduate study in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sungai Long Campus. Study is focus on nutritional status among geriatric popular. Candidate must have good interpersonal skill and good team work spirit.

If you are interested, please contact Prof Yap Sook Fan by email at: yapsf@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/opp_vac/2016(12).jsp

Evaluating the performance of solvent-based intumescent coating using nano eggshell bio-filler

No. of Vacant(s): 1 (one)

Appointment Duration: 5 July 2016 - 31 July 2017

Location: UTAR Sungai Long Campus

Stipend: RM2,500/month

Education Level:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
Applicants with a good Bachelor Degree in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical 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 postgraduate study in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sungai Long Campus. The project aims to develop the fire protective coatings for steel structural.

If you are interested, please contact Dr Yew Ming Chian by email at yewmc@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/opp_vac/2016(13).jsp

Reverse construction of leukemic monocytic cells from induced pluripotent stem cells

No. of Vacant(s): 1 (one)

Appointment Duration: July 2016 - June 2017

Location: UTAR Sungai Long Campus

Stipend: RM2,500/month

Education Level:
Bachelor Degree
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
Able to work independently and meet the deadline

Job Description:
A research assistant position leading to postgraduate study in the field of stem cell and iPSC research. The candidate must have good interpersonal skill and able to work under others. Candidate with basic skills in cell culture experiences is preferable.

If you are interested, please contact Dr Leong Pooi Pooi by email at leongpp@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/opp_vac/2016(14).jsp

Separation of carbon dioxide from biogas using pressure swing adsorption

No. of Vacant(s): 1 (one)

Appointment Duration: 1 August 2016 - 31 July 2017

Location: UTAR Kampar Campus

Stipend: RM2,500/month

Education Level :
Degree in Chemical or Material Engineering, Chemistry or related field, minimum CGPA 3.0
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
-

Job Description :
Conduct research work in order to fulfill the objectives:
(a) To synthesize and optimize the preparation of a novel adsorbent from carbon based material.
(b) To study the adsorbent surface properties using characterization techniques

If you are interested, please contact Dr Lau Lee Chung by email at laulc@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/opp_vac/2016(15).jsp

Investigation of flow maldistribution and mitigation in lancet fin cold plate

No. of Vacant(s) :
1 (one)

Appointment Duration:
1 August 2016 - 31 July 2017

Location :
UTAR Sg Long Campus

Stipend :
RM2,500/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 scholarship scheme position leading to master degree study in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sungai Long Campus. The project aims to develop high performance liquid cold plate for high heat flux application

If you are interested, please contact Dr Bernard Saw Lip Huat by email at sawlh@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/opp_vac/2016(16).jsp

Characterisation of the role of Interleukin-13 in human adipose tissue

No. of Vacant(s) :
1 (one)

Appointment Duration:
1 August 2016 - 31 July 2017

Location :
UTAR Kampar Campus

Stipend :
RM2,500/month

Education Level :
Bachelor of Science from recognized universities in life sciences-related research areas
Specific Skills /
Knowledge Required
Cell culture, transfection, molecular biology techniques including gene expression analysis, Western blot, ELISA, immunofluorescence microscopy, etc.

Job Description :
Candidates must have a good Bachelor of Science from recognized universities in life sciences-related research areas, preferably with prior experience of the techniques above. Travel to hospitals in Ipoh regularly for the collection of samples may be needed.

If you are interested, please contact Dr Say Yee How by email at sayyh@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/opp_vac/2016(17).jsp

Development of using sustainable oil palm shell fibre reinforced concrete on energy efficiency in residential buildings

No. of Vacant(s) :
1 (one)

Appointment Duration:
1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017

Location :
UTAR Sg Long Campus

Stipend :
RM2,500/month

Education Level :
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Specific Skills /
Knowledge Required
Applicants with a good Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical 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 postgraduate study in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sungai Long Campus. The project aims to develop the sustainable oil palm shell lightweight concrete on energy efficiency in residential buildings.

If you are interested, please contact Dr Yew Ming Kun by email at yewmk@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/opp_vac/2016(18).jsp

The impact of rs368777537 in TCF4 3’UTR on gene expression

No. of Vacant(s) :
1 (one)

Appointment Duration:
1 September 2016 - 31 August 2017

Location :
UTAR Sg Long Campus

Stipend :
RM2,500/month

Education Level :
BSc (Hons) Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biomedicine
Specific Skills /
Knowledge Required
DNA isolation, PCR, Cloning, cell culture

Job Description :
The candidate will be trained to clone a section of the TCF4 3'UTR which include the chosen rs368777537site into the pGL3-promoter luciferase reporter vector. To assess the effect of the SNP on gene expresion, both major (T) and minor (-) alleles of the SNP will be introduced into the luciferase contsruct (pGL3+). After manipulation, all contsructs (pGL3+) will be verified by sequencing. Neuroblastoma cells will be transfected with these luciferase contsructs and plasmid. Harvested cells will be assayed for luciferase activity usig dual lucifrease reporter assasy system.

If you are interested, please contact Dr Tang Pek Yee by email at tangpk@utar.edu.my

Source: http://research.utar.edu.my/opp_vac/2016(19).jsp

Potential Of Reusing Sewage Effluent As Non-Potable Water

No. of Vacant(s) :
1 (one)

Appointment Duration:
1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017

Location :
UTAR Sg Long Campus

Stipend :
RM2,500/month

Education Level :
Bachelor Degree in Engineering or equivalent
Specific Skills /
Knowledge Required
Possess own transportation

Job Description :
1. Pursue Master of Engineering Science of Master of Science (by Research) offered by LKC FES

2. Preparation, fabrication and characterization of PES/Ag NF membranes for the treatment of sewage effluent

3. Optimization study for the separation efficiency of fabricated membranes on the removal of contaminants from sewage effluent.

If you are interested, please contact Dr Koo Chai Hoon by email at kooch@utar.edu.my