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Post of Visiting Lecturer

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Applications are invited from the suitably qualified candidates for the following Visiting Lecturer posts for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,University of Ruhuna.

Department of History and Archaeology - Archaeology and History

Qualifications:
BA Hons Degree in History / Archaeology from a recognized university with a First Class or Second-Class Upper division.
Note: Preference will be given to persons holding Postgraduate Qualifications in the relevant field with university level teaching experience.

Application Procedure

Duly completed application forms should be submitted by post to the “Senior Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Wellamadama, Matara” with certified copies of degree certificate, academic transcript, birth certificate, National Identity Card and updated CV on or before 04.04.2025.

Any applicant who has been found guilty on disciplinary inquiries is not qualified to apply.

The name of the post in respect of which the application is sent, should be stated on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.

Senior Assistant Registrar
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,
University of Ruhuna, Matara.
20.03.2025

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Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine

University of Ruhuna.

Research Assistant (Full Time) – One position
Applications are invited from those interested in pursuing a PhD degree as a Research Assistant. Details of the project and the expected qualifications of the candidate are mentioned below.

Project                                              Single center phase II clinical trial of a herbal supplement for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Supervisors of                                 Prof Anoja Attanayake and Prof Thilak Weerarathna
the PhD                                             Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna

Expected                                           BSc (Hons) Biochemistry / Chemistry/Molecular Biology with a first-class or second upper division
qualifications                                    MBBS with a second upper division

                                                                        BSc (Hons) MLS/Pharmacy/ BPharm with a first-class or second upper division     

Other                                                Good analytical skills, competence in conducting laboratory experiments,
requirements                                   and statistical data analysis

Priority                                             Probationary Lecturers who are attached to Sri Lankan Universities

                                                         Candidates who reside in Galle
                                                         Candidates who are familiar with medical statistics and have publications.

Application procedure:      Send a cover letter, self-motivation statement, CV, and names of contact information of two unrelate    referees     to:anojaattanayake@med.ruh.ac.lk or anoja715@yahoo.com
Terms of employment: The appointment is for a time-bound project for 3 years 

Stipend: Will be provided following NRC rates
Funding: National Research Council (NRC IDG 2024)
Application Closing Date: 03rd April 2025