Research Positions: Sea-Level Change and Environmental DNA Research

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Sep 29, 2025, 8:25:29 AM (6 days ago) Sep 29

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Research Positions: Sea-Level Change and Environmental DNA Research

Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, The University of Hong Kong

We seek a PhD student and Postdoctoral Research Associate to join cutting-edge research developing high-resolution records of late Holocene sea-level change from mangrove environments in the Caribbean and advancing environmental DNA (eDNA) proxies.

Project Focus:

Reconstruct sea-level variability using mangrove sediment archives
Develop foraminiferal eDNA techniques for paleoenvironmental reconstruction
Fieldwork in Caribbean and northeastern United States coastal environments
Analyze high-resolution records spanning the past 6,000 years

Essential Skills (applicants must have experience in at least one of the following):

Experience working in Caribbean mangrove environments
Molecular laboratory methods and eDNA techniques
Foraminiferal identification and analysis

Applications lacking demonstrated experience in at least one of these areas will not be considered.

Additional desirable qualifications include strong analytical and fieldwork capabilities.

Positions Available:

PhD Student: 4 year program
Postdoc: 1 year (renewable based on performance)

PhD Application Deadline: December 1, 2025 (no late applications accepted) Apply: https://gradsch.hku.hk/prospective_students/application/how_to_apply/online_application_system

Postdoc applications reviewed immediately upon receipt.

Contact: Dr. Nicole Khan (nsk...@hku.hk), Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, HKU

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