DEPUTY DIRECTOR ORIC (PAY SCALE E-II)
Active Prep Pay Scale E-II VU-05/2026 Virtual University Vacancy Announcement 2026 [PID(I)2208/26]Virtual University of Pakistan invites applications for DEPUTY DIRECTOR ORIC (Pay Scale E-II).
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage operations of the Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC) in compliance with HEC guidelines.
• Facilitate faculty and researchers in securing competitive research grants (NRPU, TDF, GCF, international funding).
• Promote university-industry linkages, technology transfer, patent filings, intellectual property management, and business incubation.
• Monitor research output, publications, citation metrics, research conferences, and institutional innovation rankings.
💼 Job Specifications & Posting Details
Case Number
VU-05/2026
Pay Scale / BPS
Pay Scale E-II
Department / Ministry
Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC), Virtual University of Pakistan
Total Positions
1
Job Type / Status
Contract (3 Years Extendable)
Place of Posting
Head Office, Islamabad
Age Limit
Max 55 years
Gender Eligibility
Male / Female
Posting Date
September 13, 2026
Apply Before
September 28, 2026
📍 Domicile & Regional Quota Allocation
Open Merit (All Pakistan)
🎓 Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Educational Qualification
Minimum 18 Years of Education (MS / MPhil / MBA) or equivalent degree (1st division or 3.0 CGPA) in Engineering, Science, Business, or Technology from an HEC-recognized institution. (PhD preferred).
Prescribed Experience & Eligibility Criteria
5 Years of relevant university management or corporate administrative experience, specifically handling institutional research operations, grant proposals, intellectual property (patents), and research commercialization.
📖 Official FPSC Screening Test Syllabus & Topics
Official SchemePart-I: English Language & Academic Writing (20%)
Part-II: Research Methodology, Statistical Analysis & Hypothesis Testing (30%)
Part-III: Public Administration, Higher Education Governance & Grant Management (30%)
Part-IV: Computer Aptitude & Research Information Systems (20%)
🏢 About Department / Ministry
Virtual University of Pakistan is a Federal Chartered Public University established by the Government of Pakistan to provide world-class modern education using advanced information and communications technology.
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