The Postdoctoral Fellowship (FPD) 2026 is Now Open for Application

The School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), is inviting applications for the Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme (FPD). This opportunity is designed to attract high-quality researchers to contribute to impactful research aligned with national and global priorities.

Application Deadline: 8 May 2026

Our fields of research include:

• Food Technology
• Bioresource Technology
• Environmental Technology
• Bioprocess Technology

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate strong academic merit and research output within the last three (3) years, as follows:

Science Fields

• Minimumtwo (2) publications inISI Web of Science Q1/Q2 journals (JCR indexed)

• At leastone (1) publication as First Author, or

• One (1) patent

Additional Requirements

• Research area must align with an identified USM supervisor

• Supervisor must be affiliated with a School/Centre of Excellence

How to Apply

1. Identify a suitable USM researcher or supervisor in your field. Search via the AI@PPTI chatbot in the bottom-right corner of the page. You can prompt it, for example, "Who is an expert in atmospheric science?"

2. Contact the identified supervisor for discussion and confirmation. The chatbot can give you their emails.

3. Submit your application through the ePOSTDOC System.

4. Refer to the application manual provided for detailed guidance

Visit https://research.usm.my or email fpd@usm.my for more information.