Research Fellow I at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) - Innovation Unit

University of Lagos - Founded in 1962, the University of Lagos has, for over 5 decades, provided qualitative and research-oriented education to Nigerians and all those who have entered its domain in search of knowledge. At its inception, the University of Lagos was empowered to produce a professional workforce that would steer the political, social and economic development of a newly independent country.

The University began with three faculties: Commerce and Business Administration, Law and Medicine. The faculties of Arts, Education, Engineering and Science were added in 1964.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacant positions in the newly established Innovation Office in the University.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Fellow I (Innovation Dissemination Services)

Job Description

The Innovation Office

• The newly established Innovation Office of the University is conceptualised as a globally-oriented office with a mandate to reposition and respond to new and emerging trends in research in the University.

The objectives of the Unit of the Office include:

Innovation Dissemination Unit

• Establishing linkages between Researcher and potential End-Users in the public and private sectors.
• Marketing of research output to end-users e.g. for industrial processing and development or policy.
• Effective administration of post-research activities.

Qualifications

• Candidate for this post must posses a good first degree and a Ph.D degree or its equivalent in the relevant field of specialisation in the Sciences or Humanities from a recognised University with not less than five (5) years of research experience in a university or comparable Research Institute.
• The candidate must be able to initiate linkages between researchers and potential end-users in the public and private sectors, with the aim of marketing and commercializing research output.
• He/she must demonstrate some level of competence in research activities and ability to attract funding for research.
• Evidence of scholarly publications in learned journals is also is also required.

Salary and Allowances

• Research Fellow I CONUASS 4 (N1,122,751.00 - N1,444,535.00) per annum.

Conditions of Service

• As contained in the approved conditions governing service of Senior Staff of the University.

Application Closing Date
20th February, 2014.

Method of Application
Detailed application of ten (10) copies should include candidates Curriculum Vitae as follows:

• Name in Full.
• Place and Date of Birth.
• Home Address.
• Present Postal Address.
• E-mail and Mobile Phone Number.
• Sex.
• Nationality at Birth.
• State/Local Government Area.
• Marital Status.
• Number and Ages of Children.
• Secondary and Post-Secondary Education (including dates and Institutions).
• Academic and Professional Qualifications (including distinctions with dates).
• Statements of experience including full details of former and present post.
• Current Research.
• Details of Publications including Authorship. Candidates should state their contributions; evidence to support the contribution should be produced where possible; Names of Journals in which they are published and Date of Publication.
• Other activities outside current employment.
• Names and Addresses of three referees.
• Proposed date of availability (if appointed).

Applications and supporting materials should be forwarded to:

The Registrar
Fifth Floor, Senate House,
University of Lagos,
Akoka-Yaba
Lagos.

Note: All applications should include the position being applied for on the right hand corner the envelope. Application should include the names and addresses of the Referees. Applicants should request their referees to forward confidential references on their behalf directly to the Registrar and Secretary to Council.