Research Assistant – University of Ruhuna

VACANCY

‘Post of Temporary Research Assistant’

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Temporary Research Assistant under the “Social-Ecological Dynamics in Rapid Economic Development: Infrastructure and coastal Change in South and Eastern Sri Lanka (FSPI-SEDRIC)” Project and ICA (International Coordination Action) at Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek – Vlaanderen (FWO) based at the Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna.

No. of vacancies: 03

Qualifications:

■ Should have an expertise (B.Sc. degree or higher) in any of the fields including; Coastal zone management, Vegetation dynamics, Remote sensing and GIS, Plant genetics, Blue carbon stability and Indicator species.

■ Having sufficient knowledge on plant science is compulsory

■ Should be able to manage with different coastal settings

■ Should be proficient in English language

■ Publications on the fields of interest will be considered.

Application procedure:

A curriculum vitae (CV) and a covering letter explaining the intention of applying for the position along with proofs of certificates should be submitted by E-mail on or before 20.10.2022.

Email to: kodikara@bot.ruh.ac.lk with the subject “Application-SEDRIC”.

Allowance: Rs. 50,000/= per month

Duration: One year (appointments will be renewed at the end of every three months upon satisfactory progress).

Dr. K.A. Sunanda Kodikara

Senior Lecturer (Coordinator: FSPI-SEDRIC Project)

Department of Botany,

Faculty of Science,

University of Ruhuna, Matara.
05.10.202