The Faculty of Art, Computing and Creative Industry (FSKIK), Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) invites TRIZ practitioners to apply for Master by Research post graduate study. The topic of study will be on “A New Algorithm for Assessing Creativity in Product-Oriented Problem Solving among Grassroots Innovators”. The project is funded by the Malaysia Ministry of Education Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS).

Herewith the criteria for candidate selection:  

1.       Candidate must be a Malaysian

2.       Candidate should be a certified TRIZ Practitioner (at least TRIZ Level 1 Practitioner)

3.       Candidate should be able to enroll to the project immediately upon acceptance.

4.       Candidate should have a Bachelor degree with CGPA 3.0 or above.

5.       Willing to attached in UPSI, Tanjong Malim (except when doing field work)

6.       Proficiency in reading, writing and speaking in English.

Successful candidate will receive monthly allowance of RM1199.52 for up to 17 months. Travelling expenses for conducting field work will be covered by the grant.

For those who are interested, please send your resume and cover letter through email to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tan Wee Hoe at whtan@fskik.upsi.edu.my.