The Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is seeking dynamic, visionary, and accomplished scientific leaders with proven management acumen to head its premier autonomous scientific institution as Chairman, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) in Islamabad under Management Position-I (MP-I) scale on a three-year contract basis.
Institutional Mandate and Strategic Leadership Scope
The Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) functions as the country's primary public sector research and development organization mandated to utilize indigenous resources, advance industrial technologies, support national export competitiveness, and foster scientific innovation across multidisciplinary sectors. Operating research complexes, testing laboratories, and specialized centers across Pakistan, PCSIR bridges academic discovery with commercial manufacturing. The Chairman provides executive vision, institutional direction, and governance to steer national scientific endeavors in alignment with state socio-economic priorities.
Executive Governance and Operational Responsibilities
The Chairman exercises comprehensive academic, administrative, and financial leadership over PCSIR headquarters, constituent research laboratories, and human capital nationwide. Principal executive responsibilities include:
- Formulating institutional research and development agendas focused on industrial problem-solving, import substitution, green technologies, and renewable materials.
- Supervising scientific commercialization, technology licensing, public-private partnerships, and industrial consultancy agreements.
- Modernizing laboratory infrastructure, securing international ISO/IEC accreditation, and maintaining robust quality testing benchmarks.
- Providing strategic advice to the Ministry of Science and Technology, federal ministries, and statutory planning bodies on scientific policy.
- Administering financial appropriations, operational budgets, and international research collaborations in compliance with federal guidelines.
Application Dossier and Document Submission Checklist
Candidates possessing the required Ph.D. or Master's credentials and executive experience should prepare the following application package:
- Prescribed proforma application form downloaded from the official Ministry of Science and Technology portal at most.gov.pk.
- Comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) / bio-data highlighting administrative milestones, research management, and leadership achievements.
- Attested copies of academic degrees, Ph.D./Master's transcripts, and verified post-qualification experience certificates.
- Complete bibliography of published scientific research papers, patents, and industrial commercialization projects.
- Two recent passport-sized color photographs and attested copies of Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC).
- Departmental No Objection Certificate (NOC) through proper channel for serving government or institutional officers.
Submission Logistics and Recruitment Terms
Duly completed application dossiers addressed to the Section Officer (Org-I), Ministry of Science and Technology, Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad (Phone: 051-9206485) must reach the ministry within 15 days of advertisement publication, by 27 October 2026. Compensation adheres to the MP-I Scale as determined by the Finance Division. Only shortlisted candidates meeting the benchmark will be called for interview by the federal Selection Board. No TA/DA will be admissible for candidates called for interview.