VACANCIES
Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD)
Development Oriented Research (DOR) Grants
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
A research group attached to Faculty of Applied Sciences, Uva Wellassa University has secured a research grant worth LKR 40 million under the title “Coastal geomorphology, Quaternary geology, and value addition to coastal mineral resources of Sri Lanka”. Under the project vacancies, Research Assistant positions are available and applications are called from highly qualified prospective candidates as follows.
Educational and other Qualifications
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Position | Contract Duration | Basic Qualifications |
| 1 | Research Assistant IV | 4 months | Priority is given those who has research experience in LiDAR and Landsat data. |
| 2 | Research Assistant V | 4 months | Priority is given those who has research experience in Marine Pollution studies. |
| 3 | Research Assistant VI, VII, and VIII | 4 months | Priority is given those who has research experience in hydrometallurgy. |
General Conditions:
B.Sc. (special) in Earth Sciences or a related area (Final year undergraduates can apply for these positions, as it will be opened in mid-August 2022). Age should be 30 or below on the date of application.
Salary Particulars:
Research Assistant will be paid a total salary of Rs. 63,250.00 (including EPF and ETF) per month for four months.
Benefits:
Selected applicant will contribute 8% from their monthly salary to the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) while the AHEAD/DOR grant will make a contribution of 15% of their salary of which 12% will be credited to Employee Provident Fund (EPF) and 3% to the Employee Trust Fund (ETF).
Method of Application:
Self-prepared application along with a detailed CV including academic and professional qualifications shall be emailed to as_ratnayake@uwu.ac.lk on or before 4th August 2022 (mention email subject as Vacancy for Research Assistant). Short-listed candidates will be called for an interview during the first week of August 2021. The University reserve the right to shortlist the candidates. Applications, which do not meet the requirements, and applications, which reach after the closing date, will be rejected without intimation.
Contact either Prof. Amila Ratnayake (Coordinator) or Prof. Jagath Pitawala (Deputy Coordinator) of the research project for further details.
Coordinator
Prof. Amila Ratnayake
Head, Department of Applied Earth Sciences
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
Email: as_ratnayake@uwu.ac.lk
Phone (mobile): 0719445860
Deputy Coordinator
Prof. Jagath Pitawala
Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences
Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
Email: jagath@uwu.ac.lk
Phone (mobile): 0711121134
Registrar
Uva Wellassa University
01st August 20022