The Department of Biology at Hong Kong Baptist University is seeking applicants for Ph.D. students for January 2022 semester. Students may work on research topics relevant to environmental biotechnology, advanced wastewater treatment, and microbial fermentation.
Candidates must hold a relevant B.S. or M.S. degree (microbiology, biotechnology, chemical engineering, environmental science/engineering, bioinformatics, etc.). Experience with molecular biology techniques (e.g., qPCR, next-generation sequencing) and bioinformatic analysis is desirable but not required.
Interested applicants are encouraged to send their CV, transcripts, IELTS/TOEFL test score, a brief research proposal, and relevant research publications (if any) to Dr. Nirakar Pradhan (npradhan@hkbu.edu.hk) by 30th June 2022. The review process will begin immediately, and only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.
Selection criterion and other relevant information can be found here: https://gs.hkbu.edu.hk/programmes/doctor-of-philosophy-master-of-philosophy-department-of-biology