National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD)

DESCRIPTION: Government Agency

1. POSITION: DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY
(i) Deputy Director/Principal Research Fellow
(ii) Research Fellow I (CVS Pharmacology) - One vacancy
(iii) Research Fellow II (Physiology) - Two vacancies

2. DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY, HUMAN VIROLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY
(i) Deputy Director/Principal Research Fellow
(ii) Senior Research Fellow (Virology) - One vacancy
(iii) Research Fellow I (Molecular Biology) - One vacancy
(IV) Research Fellow I (Epidemiology) - One vacancy

3. DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINAL PLANTS RESEARCH & TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
(i) Research Fellow II (Phytochemistry) - One vacancy
(ii) Research Fellow II (Organic Chemistry) - One vacancy

4. DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY & QUALITY CONTROL
(i) Deputy Director/Principal Research Fellow (Organic Synthesis) - One vacancy
(ii) Senior Research Fellow (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) - One vacancy
(iii) Research Fellow I (Pharmaceutical/ Analytical Chemistry) - One vacancy
(iv) Research Fellow II (Pharmaceutical/ Analytical Chemistry)

5. DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY & RAW MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT
(i) Deputy Director/Principal Research Fellow - One vacancy
(ii) Research Fellow II - One vacancy

6. DIRECTOR GENERAL/CEO' S OFFICE
(i) Senior Medical Officer for Staff Clinic (MDCN member)
(ii) Principal Computer Engineer (Computer Engineer)

7. DIVISION OF FINANCE & SUPPLIES
(i) Assistant Chief Account (ACCA, ICAN membership)
(ii) Principal Accountant
(iii) Principal Internal Auditor (ACCA, ICAN membership)

8. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
(i) Corporate Communication & Stakeholder Relations Officer

QUALIFICATION/ EXPERIENCE:
(i) Deputy Director/Principal Research Fellow: PhD with a minimum of 8 years post-doctorate experience, a capacity for academic leadership, good record of scholarly publications (at least 25) in recognized, reputable, peer-viewed, international & national journals.

(ii) Senior Research Fellows: PhD with a minimum of 6 years post-doctorate experience, appreciable number of publications (at least 7) in peer-viewed scientific journals.

(iii) Research Fellow I: PhD with a minimum of 3 years post-doctorate experience, Published research articles (at least 5) in peer-viewed scientific journals.

(iv) Research Fellow II: B.Pharm (2.1), MSc, publications (at least 3) in peer-viewed scientific journals. (v) Senior Medical Officers: MBBS, minimum of 7 years post-registration cognate experience, registration with MDCN.

(vi) Principal Computer Engineer: BSc Computer Engineering, minimum of 8 years post-qualification cognate experience.

(vii) Assistant Chief Accountant: BSc/HND in Accounting, ACCA/ICAN plus 11 years relevant experience.

(viii) Principal Accountant: BSc/HND in Accounting, 8 years relevant experience.

(ix) Principal Internal Auditor: BSc/HND in Accounting, ACCA/ICAN plus 8 years relevant experience.

(x) Corporate Communication & Stakeholder Relations Officer: B.A Journalism/Mass Communication, minimum of 8 years cognate experience as Press Officer, PRO or Journalist.

CONTACT: Applications and detailed CV (10 copies) should include
§ Full Names (surname first and in Capital letters)
§ Place and Date of Birth§ State of Origin
§ Permanent Home Address
§ Current Postal Address (including GSM, functional telephone numbers & email)
§ Nationality
§ Marital Status
§ Number and Ages of Children
§ Academic/Profession al Qualification (with institutions and dates)
§ Statement of experience including details of former and present positions
§ Current Research
§ List of Publications and 10 copies of each original publications (Research Fellows only)
§ Other activities besides current employment
§ Names and addresses of three (3) referees
§ Proposed date of availability for duty if appointed

Applicants are advised to request their referees to forward references on them directly and under confidential cover to the

Director General/CEO,
NIPRD, P.M.B. 21, Garki,
Abuja.

CLOSING DATE: Oct. 11, 2007.