PCSIR Lahore — Hiring: Research Officer & 2 Technicians for Cannabis Cultivation & Processing Project (3 Contract Posts)
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Job advertisement published in The Nation on Thursday, 18 June 2026, listed under Lahore, Pakistan. Issued by PCSIR Lahore.
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Issuer: Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (PCSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology. Location: PCSIR Labs Complex, Ferozepur Road, Lahore. Project: PSDP project "Cultivation & Processing of Medicinal & Industrial Cannabis on Experimental Fields and Establishment of Testing and Product Development Facilities" (in collaboration with Arid Agriculture University).
Contract: Posts are purely on contract basis initially for 12 months (extendable subject to performance and project continuation). Pakistani nationals only. Government servants should apply through proper channel. No TA/DA for test/interview. Shortlisted candidates will be called for test/interview. Applications must be submitted to the Project Director within 15 days of publication of the advertisement.
| Post | Qualification & Experience | Key Responsibilities | No. of Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Officer | M.Phil (Microbiology) with 3–4 years' R&D experience (preferably in PSDP projects). | Operate precise analytical laboratory equipment; quality assurance of bio-products through fermentation and related laboratory duties. | 01 |
| Technician (Agriculture) | BSc/BS Agriculture, preferably with 2–3 years' relevant experience (plant breeding/agriculture). | Support pilot plant processes; assist in cultivation, planting, harvesting and processing under experimental field conditions; conduct basic chemical operations and ensure safe handling of raw materials. | 01 |
| Technician (Textile) | BSc/BS Textile Engineering, preferably with 2–3 years' experience in textile machinery, fiber processing, spinning and industrial production systems. | Work on fiber processing and spinning operations; preference for candidates with practical experience in hemp/hemp-fiber extraction, spinning into cord/strings and in design/development of fiber extraction machinery. | 01 |
How to apply: Submit application with CV and attested copies of CNIC, domicile certificate, educational degrees/certificates and two recent passport-size photographs to the Project Director, Cultivation & Processing of Medicinal & Industrial Cannabis on Experimental Fields and Establishment of Testing and Product Development Facilities (PCSIR & Arid Agriculture University), PCSIR Labs Complex, Ferozepur Road, Lahore.
Notes: Incomplete applications will not be entertained. Candidates may be posted to any PCSIR laboratory across the country. Selection committee reserves the right to withhold appointment if no suitable candidate is found. These posts are purely on a contract basis and carry no entitlement to regularization.
Published in The Nation on Thursday, 18 June 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.
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