Research Assistant

The Department of Science and Technology at Uva Wellassa University (Badulla, Sri Lanka) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a Research Assistant position (registering for an MPhil) commencing in January 2027 under an NSF-funded research project.

• Research Topic: Liana functional diversity and its role in determining forest structure and successional trajectories across a chronosequence in the wet zone of Sri Lanka.

• Study Area: Sinharaja Man and Biosphere Reserve.

• Duration: Three (03) Years.

Position Summary

• Role: Research Assistant / MPhil Research Student

• Institution: Uva Wellassa University

• Department: Department of Science and Technology

• Location: Badulla / Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka

• Application Deadline: December 14, 2026

Candidate Qualifications & Eligibility Requirements

• Educational Qualifications:

  • A four-year Bachelor’s Degree with specialization in a relevant subject (preferably with 1st or 2nd Class Honours); OR

  • A three-year Bachelor’s Degree with relevant subjects (preferably with 1st or 2nd Class Honours) and a Master of Science (MSc) degree.

• Relevant Fields of Study: Botany, Forestry, Plant Science, Environmental Sciences, or Agriculture (Crop Science).

Salary & Financial Allowance

• Monthly Allowance: Rs. 60,000/= p.m. + Subsistence (under the NSF-funded research project).

How to Apply

• For further details and application submissions, contact the project supervisor directly via phone or email on or before December 14, 2026.

Prof. Sisira Ediriweera

Department of Science and Technology

Uva Wellassa University

Badulla, Sri Lanka

Mobile: 0714 837270

Email: sisira@uwu.ac.lk