The IBMBB will entertain applications from suitably qualified persons for the above post up to 15th September 2010.

Educational Qualifications:

1. A First or Second Class (Upper Division) in BSc - Biological Sciences;

                                          OR

2. A Second Class (Lower Division) in BSc - Biological Sciences;

                                          OR

3. An ordinary pass in BSc - Biological Sciences/ with a MSc in Molecular Life Sciences or MSc in Molecular Biology

                                          AND

Minimum 1 year experience in maintaining animal/ human cell cultures and cell culture laboratories.

Age: Not more than 40 years

Note:

1. An applicant who is eligible under (3) above could be considered for appointment only if no applicant is qualified under (1) or (2) above.
2. An applicant who is eligible under (2) above could be considered for appointment only if no applicant is qualified under (1) above.

Salary and Other conditions of Appointment:

U-AS 1 (II): Rs. 22595 – 9x280 – 25115 pm

The selected candidate will be a member of the Universities Provident Fund as well as of the University Pension Scheme. He/She will contribute 10% of his/her monthly salary to the Universities Provident Fund and at the same time the employer will make a total contribution of 15% of his/her salary of which 8% will be credited to the Universities Pension Fund and 7% to the Universities Provident Fund. The other conditions of appointment will be in accordance with provisions of the Universities Act No: 16 of 1978 and Amendments, Ordinances, By-laws, Regulations and Rules etc., made there under.

Appointment will be initially on contract for period of one year. On satisfactory completion of one year of service they may be considered for permanent employment.

Download Application form for the Post of Scientific Assistant- Grade II


Important: Applicants from Higher Educational Institutions, Government Departments and other Institutions should apply through the Heads of such Institutions. Such applicants are strongly advised to submit an advance copy to the address given below.

Duly completed application form should be sent under registered cover to the Director, Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, 90, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03 on or before 15th September 2010. The post should be indicated on the top left hand corner of the envelope.

Applications received after the closing date, incomplete or not submitted on the format of the IBMBB will not be considered.

Director,
Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology,
University of Colombo,
90, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha,
Colombo 03.