VACANCIES
Applications are invited from the citizens of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka who possess the requisite qualifications to fill the following vacancies of the Sugarcane Research Institute at Uda Walawe.1. Deputy Director (Research & Technology Transfer) (HM 1-3) – 01 Position
Qualifications External : A four-year degree in Science/Agriculture/Engineering with a class from a university recognized by the U.G.C. WITH A PhD Degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university. AND At least 15 years of research and management experience in a recognized organization, of which 8 years should be after obtaining PhD degree and at senior research/managerial level with proven track record.
Internal: A PhD degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university. AND Five (5) years post-qualifying experience as a Senior Research Officer.
2. Principal Research Officer (HM 1-3) – 05 positions (Subject area: Plant Breeding, Soil and Plant Nutrition, Plant Protection, Sugar Mill Technology, Food Technology, Fermentation Technology, By-products Processing Technology & Farm Mechanization Technology)
Qualifications External : A four-year degree in Science/Agriculture/Engineering with a class from a university recognized by the U.G.C. WITH A PhD Degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university. AND At least 15 years of research and management experience in a recognized organization, of which 5 years should be after obtaining PhD degree and at senior research/managerial level with proven track record.
Internal : A PhD degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university AND Five (5) years post-qualifying experience as a Senior Research Officer
3. Principal Technology Transfer Officer – (HM 1-3) – 01 position
Qualifications External : A four-year degree in Agriculture with a class from a university recognized by the U.G.C. WITH A PhD Degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university. AND At least 15 year of extension and management experience in a recognized organization, of which 5 years should be after obtaining PhD degree and at senior research/managerial level with proven track record.
Internal : A PhD degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university. AND Five (5) years post-qualifying experience as a Senior Technology Transfer Officer.
04. Senior Technology Transfer Officer (AR 2) – 01 Position
Qualifications External : (a) A four-year special degree with a first or second class (upper division) in Agriculture from recognized University. OR (b) A four-year special degree with a second class lower in Agriculture from a recognized University and a minimum of one-year postgraduate degree in Agricultural Extension. OR (c) A degree in Agriculture from a recognized university and a two-year postgraduate research degree in Agricultural Extension. AND A PhD degree in Agricultural Extension and eight years experience in extension activities after obtaining first degree.
Note: Publications relevant to Agricultural Extension will be an added qualification.
Internal: A PhD with at least eight years experience as a Technology Transfer Officer
OR
An MPhil /MSc (Two -year research degree) with 10 years experience as a Technology Transfer Officer [NB: An applicant who qualifies under (a) or (b) above should obtain an additional postgraduate degree by research to be eligible for STTO] Note: Publications relevant to Agricultural Extension will be an added qualification.
05. Research Officer (AR 1): – 01 Position (Subject area: Crop Protection)
Qualifications External : (a) A four-year special degree with a first or second class upper in Science, Engineering or Agriculture from a recognized University. OR (b) A four-year special degree with a second class lower in Science, Engineering or Agriculture from a recognized University and a minimum of one-year postgraduate degree in the relevant field. OR (c) A degree in Science, Engineering or Agriculture from a recognized university and a two-year postgraduate research degree in the relevant field.
Internal : Experimental Officers and Development Officers with a basic degree in the relevant discipline having a minimum of 5 years experience in grade II of the relevant category.
Age Limit (On the date of closing applications):- Should be not less than 35 years and not more than 55 years. The upper age limit will not apply to candidates from Government Departments, Corporations and Statuary Boards and internal candidates. (only for HM 1-3 salary categories)
- Should be not less than 25 years and not more than 45 years. The upper age limit will not apply to candidates from Government Departments, Corporations and Statutory Boards and internal candidates. (only for AR-2 salary category).
- Should be not less than 18 years and not more than 45 years. The upper age limit will not apply to candidates from Government Departments, Corporations and Statutory Statuary Boards and internal candidates.(AR 1 salary categories)
- HM 1- 3 – 2016 – Rs. 86865 – 15×2270 – 120915/-
- AR 2 – 2016 – Rs. 76200-10×2000- 96200/-
- AR 1 – 2016 – Rs. 53150- 10 x1375-15×1910-95550/-
- Deputy Director (Research & Technology Transfer)/Principal Research Officer – By a structured interview
- Principal Technology Transfer Officer/ Senior Technology Transfer Officer – By a structured interview
- Research Officer – On the results of a written competitive examination and a structured interview
- In addition to the salary, government approved allowances will be paid.
- Transport facilities will be provided or transport allowance will be paid.(Only for HM 1-3 Salary category)
- Medical benefits are available according to prevailing rules of the Institute’s Medical Scheme.
- Rent-free quarters will be provided, if available.
Provident Fund:
The employee will be required to contribute 10% of the salary to the Employees’ Provident Fund while the Institute will contribute 15%. The Institute will also contribute 3% to the Employees’ Trust Fund.General Conditions:
Transferable to any part of Sri Lanka.
Applications:
- Applications should be submitted with the copies of the certificates and relevant documents in the prescribed form by downloading from the Institute’s website www.sugarres.lk, under registered post to reach the undersigned on or before 07th April 2022.
- The post applied for and the selected subject area should be clearly mentioned on the top-left hand corner of the envelope.
- Applicants from Government Departments/Corporations/Statutory Boards should forward the applications through their respective Head of Department.
- Non-conformity with this requirement will result in the application being rejected.
The Director/CEO, Sugarcane Research Institute, Uda Walawe