General Standard
The Principal Research Fellow is expected to make independent and resourceful contributions to his/her relevant disciplines and to the organisational unit to which the Fellow is attached. The Fellow is expected to play a major role in the development of research, leadership and management aspects of his/her field of expertise.

Duties and Skills

• Conduct independent research individually or as leader of a team; write and publish creative books as well as papers in refereed journals, attend conferences and present seminar papers and reports
  
  
• Supervise research as well as technical and administrative staff and activities in the programme
  
  
• Make financial projections and carry out project assessments, suggest and organise fund-raising activities and sponsorships
  
  
• Preparation of research submissions in relevant fields
  
  
• Promote research links with relevant organisations in and outside of Malaysia
  
  
• Contribute to the planning and contents of teaching programmes in the area of expertise, consistently with the objectives of the IAIS
  
  
• Contribute to the research culture of the Institute through committee membership and the research output of his/her relevant unit
  
  
• Formulate pragmatic policy recommendations for government actors, NGOs and Guangos.

Qualifications and Experience
A Principal Research Fellow must have at least five years post-doctoral experience and a profile of distinction in the relevant research field.