Management Associate | Research Support Officer (Faculty of Computing)

Company

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT)

Role Summary

The Faculty of Computing at SLIIT is seeking a dynamic, highly organized, and motivated individual for an administrative support position. The role involves working in a research environment, requiring strong skills in organization, coordination, and communication across multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating MPhil/PhD student administration, including student records, progress monitoring, and liaison with academic/examination units.
• Coordinating MSc and undergraduate research projects, including project data, publication records, industry collaborations, and research documentation.
• Preparing and maintaining committee minutes, research reports, presentations, and following up on action items.
• Managing staff research data, including publications, grants, research indices, cluster activities, and faculty research profiles.
• Coordinating research grants, publication reimbursements, research assistant administration, and related documentation.
• Supporting industry collaborations, research seminars, supervisor training, research awareness activities, ICAC conference coordination, and faculty journal activities.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized university or institution.
• A minimum of two (2) years of work experience after obtaining the educational qualification OR a minimum of three (3) years of overall work experience in the relevant discipline.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Salary/Benefits

SLIIT offers a competitive salary and other benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.