Research Officer

About This Job

The Punjab Environment Protection Department has advertised three positions of Research Officer, graded PPS-07, under the Lahore Air Improvement Framework project. The role is a support-analysis position responsible for compiling, verifying, and organizing vehicular emissions data collected from RSD monitoring stations and PEMS field validation activities, making it suited to early-to-mid-career professionals with a research or environmental-data background who want hands-on exposure to a live air-quality enforcement program in Lahore.

Eligible candidates should hold a Masters or Bachelors (Hons) degree (16 years of education) in Engineering, Environmental Engineering/Sciences, Data Science, Transportation Engineering, or Data Analytics from an HEC-recognized university, with at least three years of relevant experience. The age criterion for this post is 25 to 40 years, and the position is open to both male and female applicants who meet the standard domicile requirements for Punjab government project appointments. Responsibilities include maintaining structured project records and field data logs, supporting the preparation of emission inventories, technical notes, and compliance summaries, and assisting with field coordination, PEMS validation exercises, stakeholder meetings, and quality assurance documentation.

Candidates must apply online through the official Punjab Job Portal (jobs.punjab.gov.pk), where the complete advertisement and application form are hosted; no fee is indicated for submitting an application through the portal. The last date to apply for all three Research Officer positions is 6 September 2026. As with other posts under this project, appointment will be on a contract basis tied to the LAIF project duration, and applicants are advised to submit their applications well ahead of the deadline given the volume of positions currently being processed under this advertisement.

Job Information

Commission / Board

Punjab Job Portal

Place of posting

Lahore

City

Lahore

Postal Code

54000

Domicile

all punjab

Age (Male)

25–40 years

Age (Female)

25–40 years

Salary / BPS

PKR 0 – 210,000 per month (PPS-07)

Advt. date

21 August 2026

Fee note

No application fee is displayed on the official Punjab Job Portal detail page.

Last date

6 September 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification:Masters/Bachelors (Hons) (16 years of education) in Engineering, Environmental Engineering/Sciences, Data Science, Transportation Engineering, or Data Analytics from an HEC-recognized university.
• Experience:3 years of relevant experience.

Posts Breakdown

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published21 August 2026
2. Last Date to Apply6 September 2026

How to Apply

1. Visit official website at official website
2. Create account or login with your CNIC number
3. Fill online application form with CNIC, domicile and education details
4. Upload required documents and submit before last date — 6 September 2026

Additional Details

Project

Lahore Air Improvement Framework (LAIF)

District

Lahore

Division

Lahore

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Posted On Portal

2026-08-21

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