Applications are invited for the following posts under HEC NRPU Research Project No. HEC/NRPU/2025-102147 entitled “Development of a Novel Multiepitope Dengue Vaccine Candidate: In Silico Design and In-Vitro Evaluation” at the School of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of the Punjab, Lahore. The positions along with the eligibility criteria are given below:

NAME OF THE POST	NO. OF POSTS	ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
PhD Studentship (Pay Fixed @ Rs. 80,000 per month)	01	PhD enrolled candidates with a background in Biological Sciences (Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/ Microbiology or relevant fields) with good scientific writeup and lab skills enrolled in any university recognized by HEC has completed his/ her course work and gained experience in the relevant field Rs. 80,000 per month as per HEC approved stipend.
M.Phil. Studentship (Pay Fixed @ Rs. 37,500 per month)	02	Students, enrolled for M.Phil. degree in Biological Sciences (Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Molecular biology/ Microbiology, Computer Science, Bioinformatics or relevant fields) in any University recognized by HEC, and completed their course work, are required for undertaking research on some aspects of the project. They must have knowledge of Dynamic Programming in sequence alignments, Bio.Seq package), Needleman–Wunsch Algorithm for global sequence alignment, Smith-Waterman Algorithm for local alignment , Scoring matrices, Observed frequency matrices, PAM matrices, Multiple Sequence Alignments, Progressive Alignments, Centre Star Algorithm, Profile Alignments, FASTA algorithm, Python Language, Medical Image Analysis , Preprocessing, Segmentation, Edge Detection, Post Processing, Deep Learning for Medical Images (CNN), Machine Learning (Random Forest, SVM, K-mean, KNN)
Undergraduate Studentship (Pay Fixed @ Rs. 14000 approximately per month) for 7 months ONLY	01	He/ She must have basic knowledge of PCR, Gel Electrophoresis etc.
Laboratory attendant (Part time) (Pay Fixed @ Rs. 8300 approximately per month)	01	Minimum qualification should be matric with science. Preference will be given to candidates having experience of working in research labs. The candidates already working in the labs of the faculty of Life Sciences are encouraged to apply.

Pakistani / AJK Nationals (male/female) who fulfill the required qualification/experience may apply for above post. The interested candidates may email the CV on email (Muzzammel.phd.ibb@pu.edu.pk) till 04-08-2025 (Monday). Only the shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. No TA / DA will be admissible.