Ph.D. Studentship - NRPU Project (School of Chemistry)

About This Job

The University of the Punjab (PU), Lahore's premier public-sector university, is inviting applications from Pakistani nationals for a Ph.D. Studentship position under an HEC-funded National Research Programme for Universities (NRPU) project at its School of Chemistry. The project, titled "Flow Controlled Capacitive Deionization of Rare Earth Elements from Carbonatite-Monazite Ores Leach Liquor using 2D-Materials Based Electrodes" (HEC-funded NRPU (Call 2025-2026), Project No. 20-194569-29/NRPU/R&ID/HEC/2026 dated 26-03-2026), is being carried out at the School of Chemistry and involves the modification of electrodes using polymeric materials for the capacitive deionization of metal ions, with a specific focus on recovering rare earth elements from carbonatite-monazite ore leach liquor using two-dimensional-materials-based electrodes. One Ph.D. studentship is available under this project, and the engagement will run for two years, with a fixed monthly salary paid subject to the availability of project funds - a common arrangement for HEC-funded research studentships at Pakistani universities, where the stipend supports a student who is simultaneously enrolled in a postgraduate research degree.

Applicants must be enrolled (or eligible for enrolment) in the Ph.D. Program in the School of Chemistry or another relevant department at the University of the Punjab, Lahore, and must have knowledge of the physical chemistry of electrode processes, catalysis, adsorption, and capacitive deionization, since the studentship is tied directly to hands-on laboratory work on this specific research theme rather than being a general teaching post. As a project-based research studentship rather than a regular faculty appointment, there is no separate age limit, domicile restriction, or gender quota specified in the notice, and the position is open to interested and qualified students already part of, or seeking admission to, the university's postgraduate chemistry programs.

Interested candidates should submit their application on the prescribed form for research scholars (available for download as "Research-Scholar-Form.doc" from the University of the Punjab careers page) together with a CV, attested copies of certificates, testimonials, CNIC, domicile, and a recent photograph, so that it reaches the Office of the School of Chemistry by 15-09-2026 at 4:00 pm. Applications received after this deadline, or submitted without the complete set of supporting documents, are unlikely to be considered, so candidates are advised to assemble their paperwork well ahead of the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview, and no separate application fee is mentioned in the notice. For project-related queries, applicants may contact Prof. Dr. Ahsan Sharif (Principal Investigator) at ch.ahsan.chem@pu.edu.pk, or the project's Co-Principal Investigators, Dr. Zahoor Hussain Farooqi (zahoor.chem@pu.edu.pk) and Dr. Robina Begum (robina.chem@pu.edu.pk), at the School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore. This studentship offers an early-career researcher a structured route into HEC-funded project work while completing a postgraduate degree in Chemistry.

Job Information

Commission / Board

University of the Punjab

Place of posting

Anywhere in punjab

City

Lahore

Postal Code

54000

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

18–35 years

Age (Female)

18–35 years

Age note

No age limit stated in the notice; this is a project-based research studentship tied to postgraduate enrolment rather than a regular-cadre appointment with a fixed age bracket. The range shown is a general placeholder for a postgraduate-research-student appointment, not a verified published figure.

Salary / BPS

Fixed monthly stipend, subject to availability of project funds - exact amount not stated in the notice

Last date

15 September 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Must be enrolled (or eligible for enrolment) in the Ph.D. Program in the School of Chemistry or another relevant department at the University of the Punjab, Lahore. Must have knowledge of the physical chemistry of electrode processes, catalysis, adsorption, and capacitive deionization.
• Experience: Not separately specified beyond the enrolment and subject-knowledge requirement above; this is a research studentship, not a professional-experience-graded post.

Posts Breakdown

Test / Selection Process

How to Apply

1. Download application form from official website
2. Fill the form with your personal, CNIC and education details
3. Attach required documents (CNIC copies, degrees, experience letters)
4. Send by registered post before last date — 15 September 2026

Additional Details

Project Title

Flow Controlled Capacitive Deionization of Rare Earth Elements from Carbonatite-Monazite Ores Leach Liquor using 2D-Materials Based Electrodes

Application Form

Research-Scholar-Form.doc (download from PU careers page)

Project Reference

HEC-funded NRPU (Call 2025-2026), Project No. 20-194569-29/NRPU/R&ID/HEC/2026 dated 26-03-2026

Engagement Duration

two years

Principal Investigator

Prof. Dr. Ahsan Sharif (ch.ahsan.chem@pu.edu.pk)

Co Principal Investigators

Dr. Zahoor Hussain Farooqi (zahoor.chem@pu.edu.pk),Dr. Robina Begum (robina.chem@pu.edu.pk)

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