Nigeria Federal Ministry of Science and Technology Recruitment (Massively) - July 2011

Federal Ministry of Science and Technology invites applications from suitably qualified Nigerians for the posts listed below in the Nigerian Building and Road Research institute (NBRRI).

(i) Director - Building Research Department
(ii) Director - Road Research Department
(iii) Chief Research Officer Highway Engineering

(Iv) Principal Research Officer (Highway Engineering)

(v) Senior Research Officer (Highway Engineering)
(vi) Chief Research Officer (Traffic Engineering)
(vii) Principal Research Officer (Traffic Engineering)
(iii) Senior Research Officer (Traffic Engineering)
(ix) Chief Research Officer (Archlteetnre)
(x) Principal Research Officer (Architecture)
(xl) Senior Research Officer (Architecture)
(xii) Principal Research Officer (Structures/Building Materials)
(xiii) Senior Research Officer (Structures/Building Materials)

(xiv) Principal Research Officer (Building Physics)
(xv) Senior Research Officer (Building Physics)
(xvi) Chief Quantity Surveyor
(xvii) Senior Quantity Surveyor
(xviii) Principal Research Officer (Polymers)

Departments & Job Codes

Engineering Materials Research Positions - BRRI, EMR
Building Research Positions - BRRI, BR
Road Research Positions - BRRI, RR
Quantity Surveying Positions - BRRI, QS

Details Available Vacancies

1.) Director (Building Research Department)

Qualification

Ph.D in Civil Engineering, Envireninonal Science, Structural Engineering, Architecture, Construction Technology & Construction Management.

Experience

Candidates must have spent a mininum of four (4) years as Deputy Director or equivalent in a Research Institute or similar organization and must have published at least fifteen (15) publications in reputable journals and (15) fifteen conference / seminar papers.

2.) Director (Road Research Department)

Qualification

Ph.D in Civil Engineering, Highway Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Traffic Engineering & Engineering Geology.

Experience

Candidates must have spent a minimum of four (4) years as Deputy Director or equivalent in a Research Institute or similar organization and must have published at least fifteen (15) publications in reputable journals and (15) fifteen conference / seminar papers.

3.) Chief Research Officers - Highway Engineering (Road Research Department)

Qualification

Ph.D in Civil Engineering, Highway Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Traffic Engineering & Engineering Geology.

Experience

Candidate most have a minimum of (6) years post qualification cognate experience in Highway Engineering plus at least eight (8) publications in reputable journals and ten (10) conference / seminar papers.


4.) Principal Research Officers - Highway Engineering (Road Research Department)

Qualification

Minimum of M.Sc or M.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Highway Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Traffic Engineering & Engineering Geology.

Experience

Candidates must have a minimum of three (3) years post qualification cognate experience plus at least five (5) journal publications in reputable journals and five (5) conference / Seminar papers.

5.) Senior Research Officers - Highway Engineering (Road Research Department)

Qualification

Minimum of M.Sc or M.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Highway Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Traffic Engineering & Engineering Geology. www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Experience

Two (2) publications in reputable journal and three (3) Conference / Seminar papers.


6.) Chief Research Officers - Traffic Engineering (Road Research Department)

Qualification

Minimum of M.Sc or M.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Highway Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Traffic Engineering & Engineering Geology.

Experience
Candidates must have a minimum of six (6) years post-qualification cognate experience plus at least eight (8) publications in reputable journals and ten (10) conference / Seminar papers.


7.) Principal Research Officers - Traffic Engineering (Road Research Department)

Qualification

Minimum of M.Sc or M.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Highway Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Traffic Engineering & Engineering Geology.

Experience

Candidates must have a minimum of three (3) years post qualification cognate www.hotnigerianjobs.comexperience plus at least five (5) publications in reputable journals and five (5) conference / seminar papers.


8.) Senior Research Officers - Traffic Engineering (Road Research Department)

Qualification

Minimum of M.Sc or M.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Highway Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Traffic Engineering & Engineering Geology. www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Experience

Candidates must have a minimum of two (2) publications in reputable journals and three (3) conference / seminar papers.

9.) Chief Research Officers - Architecture (Building Research Department)

Qualification

M.Tech / M.Sc. in Architecture and Ph.D in relevant field or Architecture

Experience

Candidates must have a minimum of six (6) years post-qualification cognate experience plus at least eight (8) publications in reputable journals and ten (10) conference / seminar papers.

10.) Principal Research Officers - Architecture (Building Research Department)

Qualification

M.Sc or M.Tech. in Architecture, Town Planning.

Experience

Candidates must have a minimum of three (3) years post qualification cognate experience plus at least (5) publications in reputable journals and five (5) Conference / seminar papers.


11.) Senior Research Officers - Architecture (Building Research Deparituent)

Qualification

M.Sc or M.Tech. in Architecture and Town Planning

Experience

Candidates must have a minimum of two (2) years publications in reputable journals and three (3) Conference / seminar papers.


12.) Principal Research Officers - Structures/Building Material (Building Research Department)

Qualification

M.Sc., M.Eng., M.Tech. in Civil Engineering, Construction Technology, Building, Structures, Geotechnical Engineering.

Experience

Candidates must have a minimum of three (3) years post qualification cognate experience plus at least five (5) publications in reputable journals and five (5) Conference / Seminar papers.

13.) Senior Research Officers - Structures / Building Material (Building Research Department)

Qualification

M.Sc., M.Eng., M.Tech. in Civil Engineering, Construction Technology, Building, Structures, Geotechnical Engineering.

Experience

Candidates must have a minimum of two (2) publications in reputable journals and three (3) Conference / Seminar papers.

14.) Principal Research Officers - Building Physics (Building Research Department).

Qualification

M.Sc., M.Eng., M.Tech. in Building, Architecture, Construction Tech., Civil Engineering.

Experience

Candidates must have a minimum of three (3) years post qualification cognate experience plus at least (5) publications in reputable journals and five (5) Conference/Seminar papers.

15.) Senior Research Officers - Building Physics (Building Research Department)

Qualification

MSc, M.Eng., M.Tech. in Building, architecture, Construction Tech., Civil Engineering.

Experience

Candidates must have a minimum of two (2) publications in reputable journals and three (3) conference / seminar papers.

16.) Chief Quantity Surveyor

Qualification

M.Sc or M.Tech. Plus NIQS registration or equivalent.
(i) A good honours degree in Quantity Surveying from a recognized University.
(ii) A pass in the final exam of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
(iii) A pass in the final exam of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors.

Experience

Candidates must have a minimum of fifteen (15) years of cognate experience in addition to any of 5 above.

17.) Senior Quantity Surveyor

Qualification

M.Sc or M.Eng. Plus NIQS registration or equivalent.
(i) A good honours degree in Quantity Surveying from a recognized University.
(ii) A pass in the final exam of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. hotnigerianjobs.com
(iii) A pass in the final exam of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors.

Experience

Candidates must have a minimum of nine (9) years of cognate experience in addition to any of 5 above.

18.) Principal Research Officers - Polymers (Engineering Research Department)

Qualification

M.Sc., M.Eng. OR M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and other cognate fields.

Experience

Candidates must have a minimum of three (3) years post qualification cognate experience plus five (5) publications in reputable journals hotnigerianjobs.com and five (5) Conference / Seminar papers.

Note: All positions from Chief Research Officer and above must be registered OR be registrable with their relevant professional bodies namely COREN, ARCON, COBON, TOPREC, NIQS. etc.
Application Deadline

26th July, 2011

Method of Applicatiion
Candidates are required to submit fifteen (15) typewritten copies of their applications and Curriculum Vitae and Photostat copies of credentials giving the following information in tlte order listed below:

i. Post applied for with its code
ii. Surname in capitals
iii. Forenames
iv. Date and place of Birth,
v. State of Origin
vi. Permanent Home Address
vii. Current Postal Address & contact phone number(s)
viii. Number and ages of Children
ix. Educational Institutions attended and qualification with dates
x. Names and Addresses of current and previous employers stating post(s) held, dates and salaries
xi. List of research Publications (if applicable)
xii. Academic Distinctions / Special Awards
xiii. Extra Curricular Activities
xiv. Names and Addresses of three (3) referees.

Applicants should request their Referees to forward, under separate cover, references on their applications direct to the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute indicating the job code as stated on the top left hand corner of their envelopes.

Conditions of Service
The conditions of service are the same as those applicable to similar positions in the Federal Government Research Institutes.

General
Applications which must bear the appropriate Job code at the top letf hand corner of respective envelope should be forwarded to the Director-General / Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute.

No. 3 Gabes Street,

Wuse Zone 2,

P.M,B, 5065,

Wuse GPO,

Abuja,

Nigeria,

to reach him not later than 26th July, 2011.

Applicants in the public Service should pass their application through their Heads of Departments.

Interview
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.