Vacancy for a M.Phil./Ph.D. Candidate

Project: Development of Rapid Diagnosis and Sustainable Filtration System for Cyanotoxins in Water

Location: Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Full time M.Phil./Ph.D. Position is available for a chemistry graduate with following qualifications,04-year/03 year bachelor’s degree with Chemistry as a subject from a recognized university or institute with first or second class.Previous experience in organic synthesis, material chemistry or cell based assays are added advantage.Period: Two years (24 months).

Allowance: 50,000 LKR per month.

At the end of the M.Phil./Ph.D., the selected candidate will gain experiences on extraction techniques, organic synthesis, material chemistry modifications, Purification techniques, Spectroscopic experiences such as Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy, and cell based assays etc

.If interested please email your CV to narangoda@sjp.ac.lk with contact information of two non-related referees on or before November 06th, 2024.

Principle Investigator: Dr. Chandima Narangoda (Chemistry, FAS, USJ) Co-Investigator-l: Prof. P. M. Manage (Zoology, FAS, USJ) Co-Investigator-II: Dr. N. M. S. Sirimuthu (Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Glasglow, UK)