NASTEC

National Science & Technology Commission (NASTEC) is an apex body to advice the government on policies and plans for the development of Science and Technology (S&T). One of the mandated functions of the Commission is to measure the effectiveness of the human resources development, performance of S&T institutions, effectiveness of public spending on S&T, and its use by public and private sector undertakings in relation to objects set out in Section 2 of the Science and Technology Development Act no. 11/1994 (available at the NASTEC website NASTEC Act ). As a digitalization effort, the Commission decides transitioning the manual system to an electronic, real-time platform, with a view to expediting and streamlining the data collection process.

For this purpose, the Commission will assign an Expert who will undertake the assignment as per the Terms of Reference (TOR) to develop a STI data linking system based on programming. The “Terms of Reference (TOR)” and “Expression of Interest (EOI) Information Form” are now available at TOR STI Data Linking System IT Expert and Application Information EOI S&T Data Linking System

The NASTEC invites EOI from professionals in computational modelling, ICT, machine learning, and AI and with a basic degree in sciences with Masters and a proven track record of experience, who are willing undertake the assignment on a two-month contract basis remotely.

The EOI must include requested information as specified in the “EOI Information/Application Form” along with documentary evidence in support of professional experiences.

Interested parties may obtain further information from the relevant officer by contacting via;

Phone: 011-2 186 719 / 077-39 38 949 (Senior Scientist)

Fax: 011–2 186 713

Email: recruitment.nastec@gmail.com EOI including all requested information must be delivered on or before 09th of November 2025 either:

  1. Electronically to recruitment.nastec@gmail.com by copying to info@nastec.gov.lk . Please mention the e mail subject as “EOI to serve the Development of National STI Data Linking System”.
  2. Hand delivered in a sealed envelope or
  3. By register post to the address: National Science & Technology Commission, Wing-D, 6th Floor, Sethsiripaya Stage II, Battaramullla. Please mention the topic as “EOI to serve the Development of National STI Data Linking System” on the top left corner of the envelope.