Natural Resources Job Board

The amphibian ecology lab at Lingnan University, Hong Kong, is recruiting a PhD student to work on projects on amphibian toxins and skin microbiome. The successful candidates would ideally be interested in a mix of laboratory and field work.

 

Qualification: Applicants must hold an MPhil/research-based MS degree in ecology, biochemistry, or molecular biology and have a demonstrated record of research achievement (via publications). Experience with molecular biology, bateria culturing, and/or analytical chemistry is strongly preferred. The student’s dissertation will investigate the source of tetrodotoxin (TTX) in the Hong Kong newts (Paramesotriton hongkongensis).

Start date: September 2025

Duration: This is a 3-year full-time PhD position, with an option to extend to 4 years.

Compensation: A monthly stipend will be provided in addition to annual leave and medical benefits; the student is expected to pay tuition (~42k HKD), but local applicants can apply for a tuition waiver

Housing: University housing is available for students willing to serve as hostel tutors, subject to availability

 

How to apply: Please send a CV (with contact information for three references), a cover letter describing research interests and skills, and copies of publications (if any) to Anthony Lau (antlau@LN.edu.hk). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.