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SITUATION VACANT 1. One position of Research Assistant (PhD Student) @ Rs. 25,000/- per month is available in a

research project funded by HEC entitled “Integrated Strategies for Treatment and Reuse of Chromium-Laced Tannery Wastewater through Innovative Constructed Wetland (CW) Technology”. The requisite qualification for this position is M.Sc. (Hons.) in Soil Science/Environmental Science with CGPA not less than 3.00. Application along with relevant documents should reach in the office of the PI, Dr. Nabeel Khan Niazi, Assistant Professor, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, UAF in office hours within 6 days after the publication of this notice.

2. Applications are invited for one position of M.Phil research fellow at a consolidated pay of Rs. 20000/- per month in the HEC funded project entitled “Laser assisted synthesis of biocompatible gold nanoparticles for biophysical applications”. Applicant should possess M.Sc. Physics degree with minimum of B grade (CGPA: 3.00). Preference will be given to the enrolled M.Phil students. Research fellow who is not in receipt of any scholarship will be preferred. Already employed but on leave of any type will not be considered for appointment. The applications should reach the office of the PI, Dr. Yasir Jamil, Department of Physics, UAF within 7 days after the publication of this notice.

Vol. No. 6017 campusnews@uaf.edu.pk Dated: 27-02-2018

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3. Applications are invited from the Pakistani nationals who are not married to foreign nationals for one Research Assistant @ Rs. 25,000/- pm with the qualification of M.Sc. degree post in the HEC funded Project titled “Indigenization and Introducing a new Technology for removing Contamination of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable at Household Level”. The appointment will be on purely contract basis. The applicants having experience in relevant field will be preferred. Applications along with attested copies of all certificates, degree, testimonials, detailed marks certificates and experience certificates with specific dates should reach in the office of Dr. Aman Ullah Malik, PI, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, UAF within 7 days after the publication of this notice. Incomplete applications or those received after the due date will not be entertained. The University reserves the right not to fill vacancy without assigning any reason. 4. Applications are invited from Pakistani

nationals who are not married to foreign nationals for two (2) Research Associates @ Rs. 20,000/- p.m. in the PARB funded project, titled “Resistance gene analogues based molecular identification for dieback disease resistance in Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo)”. The candidates must have basic degree in Biotechnology and enrolled as PhD/M.Phil/M.Sc. (Hons.) students in Biotechnology. The appointment will be on purely contract basis. Applicants having experience in relevant field will be preferred. Applications along with attested copies of all certificates, degrees, testimonials and detailed marks certificates should reach in the office of undersigned till 12th March, 2018. Incomplete applications or those received after the due date will not be entertained. The University reserves the right not to fill vacancy without assigning any reason.

5. Applications are invited from Pakistani nationals who are not married to foreign nationals for two (2) Research Associates @ Rs. 20,000/- p.m. in the PARB funded project, titled “Improvement of Berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum) seed quality by managing fungal seed infections and infestations with a special emphasis on stem and crown rot”. The candidates must have basic degree in Plant Pathology and enrolled as PhD/M.Phil/M.Sc. (Hons.) students in Plant Pathology. The appointment will be on purely contract basis. Applicants having experience in relevant field will be preferred. Applications along with attested copies of all certificates, degrees, testimonials, detailed marks certificates and experience certificates with specific dates should reach in the office of undersigned till 12th March, 2018. Incomplete applications or those received after the due date will not be entertained. The University reserves the right not to fill vacancy without assigning any reason.

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6. Applications are invited from Pakistani nationals who are not married to foreign nationals for two (2) Research Associates @ Rs. 20,000/- p.m. in the PARB funded project, titled “Integrated management of guava (Psidium guajava L.) Dieback in Pakistan”. The candidates must have basic degree in Plant Pathology and enrolled as PhD/M.Phil/M.Sc. (Hons.) students in Plant Pathology. The appointment will be on purely contract basis. Applicants having experience in relevant field will be preferred. Applications along with attested copies of all certificates, degrees, testimonials, detailed marks certificates and experience certificates with specific dates should reach in the office of undersigned till 12th March, 2018. Incomplete applications or those received after the due date will not be entertained. The University reserves the right not to fill vacancy without assigning any reason.

7. Applications are invited from the Pakistani nationals who are not married to foreign nationals for the following vacant post in the HEC Funded Project title “Development of Phytoseidae (ACARI: Mesostigmata) Data-Base from Pakistan” One Research Assistant @ Rs. 25,000/- pm with the qualification of M.Sc. degree in Entomology from any HEC recognized Institution/University. The appointment will be on purely contract basis. The applicants having experience in relevant field will be preferred. Applications along with attested copies of all certificates, degree, testimonials, detailed marks certificates and experience certificates with specific dates should reach in the office of Dr. Muhammad Hamid Bshir, PI, Department of Entomology, UAF within 7 days after the publication of this notice. Incomplete applications or those received after the due date will not be entertained. The University reserves the right not to fill vacancy without assigning any reason.

STAFF REQUIRED FOR UAF SUB CAMPUS TOBA TEK SINGH

Sr.# Staff Required Qualification/Experience

1. Security Guard Male (03)

Matric and Retired from Armed Forces with good health will be preferred/Discharge certificate for jobs is required.

2. Security Guard Female (01)

Matric Pass with good health will be preferred.

3. Plumber Literate, preference will be given to persons with plumber short course.

4. Mali (02) Literate, Preference will be given to persons with Mali short course.

5. Carpenter (01) Literate, preference will be given to persons with short course.

Interested persons may submit their written applications, recent two passport size photographs along with attested copies of documents/experience certificates up to 12-03-2018 in the office of Principal, UAF Sub-Campus T. T. Singh. FACULTY SEMINAR The Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, UAF is organizing a series of seminars on every Friday from 08:50 to 09:40 am in the Faculty Lecture Room E-139-140. In this regard Prof. Dr. Manzoor Ahmad, Department of Farm Machinery and Power, UAF will deliver presentation on Friday, 02-03-2018 at the above said time and venue. The title of his presentation is “Smart Agriculture Farming”. It is mandatory to attend the seminar for all the faculty members and the postgraduate students who have enrolled courses i.e. (Seminar/Special Problem-720/719). Attendance will be marked. PLACEMENT OF PhD THESIS FOR PEER REVIEW Mr. Shadab Shaukat, Regd. No. 2011-ag-563, PhD student of the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics has placed his PhD thesis entitled “Genetics of Quality and yield related traits in spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under terminal heat stress conditions” peer review in Library Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics from 08-03-2018 for one week. The faculty and the students are invited to peruse the thesis for correction and improvement.

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PhD THESIS/SYNOPSIS DEFENSE Miss Sobia Jabeen, Regd. No. 2008-ag-563, PhD Chemistry student of the Department of Chemistry has successfully re-defended her synopsis entitled “Synthesis of triazole based phosphine ligands for palladium catalyzed cross coupling reactions” as required under the rules on 21-02-2018. QUOTATION Sealed quotations are invited for the purchase of chemicals to be used in the USAID funded project entitled “Double Perovskite Based Multiferroice Materials for Solar Cell Applications”. The quotations alongwith 2% earnest money should reach in the office of the PI within 7 days after the publication of this notice. (estimated cost Rs. 99,000/-). AUCTION NOTICE (i)Till 1615 kg (ii) Sarsoon 9467 kg (iii) Cotton Lint 270 kg (iv) Cotton 1690 kg (v) Rice (Paddy) 185 kg (vi) Grams 27 kg (vii) Moong 35 kg (viii) Masoor 38 kg (ix) Jantar 2494 kg (x) Guvara 2495 kg (xi) Java 3450 kg and (xii) Maize Grains 400 kg will be sold by open auction on 8th March, 2018 at 10:00 am at the Director Farms office, UAF. The persons, who are interested, may come & bid. One third of the total price will be recovered on the spot and remaining amount will be received after the approval of competent authority. Advance Tax @ Rs. 10% of the gross sale price in case of file and 15% of the gross sale price in case of non filer will be collected from the highest bidder and deposited in the Government Treasury. The Competent authority reserves the right to accept or reject the highest bid without assigning any reason.