MNS University of Agriculture Multan Jobs 2026-Research Associate – Apply Online

MNS University of Agriculture Jobs 2026 Overview

Applications are invited for the position of Research Associate under the PARB-funded research project No. 25-085 titled ‘R&D-Driven Scale-Up of Soilless Greenhouse Vegetable Farming through Public-Private Partnership’ at the Department of Horticulture, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan. Candidates seeking jobs in Multan with an agricultural research background in Punjab can submit their applications as per the prescribed instructions.

Organization	Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan
Department	Department of Horticulture
Project Title	R&D-Driven Scale-Up of Soilless Greenhouse Vegetable Farming through Public-Private Partnership (PARB Project No. 25-085)
Location	Multan, Pakistan
Posting Category	government sector positions
Application Deadline	09-08-2026

Available Vacancies

Position Name	Minimum Qualification & Age Limit
Research Associate (Horticulture)	M.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture from an HEC-recognized university | Max Age: 35 Years

Salary and Employment Terms

The selected candidate will receive a fixed salary package along with performance-based duration extension options:

• Monthly Salary: Rs. 75,000 per month.
• Annual Increment: 7.0% increment on starting pay annually.
• Contract Period: Initially for one year, extendable up to three years based on satisfactory performance.
• Job Nature: Full-time, dedicated contract basis for project-based work.

Eligibility Criteria & TORs

Candidates possessing an MSc Horticulture degree are eligible to apply for these specialized research jobs. Applicants must be willing to travel and work extensively in the field and demonstration sites.

Terms of Reference (TORs) & Responsibilities:

• Report directly to the Project Manager (PM) of the project.
• Manage and monitor substrate-based soilless greenhouse demonstration units daily, tracking climate parameters, crop growth, phenology, yield, and crop quality data.
• Perform fertigation scheduling (including pH and EC monitoring), nutrient solution preparation, and pest/disease scouting across all demonstration sites.
• Maintain active coordination and liaison with private-sector partners and field staff, assisting in farmer and stakeholder training as well as demonstration-day events.
• Prepare periodic progress reports, research datasets, and documentation, fulfilling any additional tasks assigned by the PM.

Important Instructions

• No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.
• A merit and waiting list of eligible candidates will be maintained by the selection committee. If the selected candidate leaves or fails to join, the next candidate on the merit list will be offered the role without re-advertisement.
• The waiting list remains valid for the entire duration of the project.