A position is open for a highly motivated student to start a PhD in January 2018 (or shortly after) within the Insect Biodiversity and Biogeography of Dr. Benoit Guénard at the University of Hong Kong. This 4-years funded project will focus on the study of short and long-terms temporal variations in insect communities and their driving mechanisms along disturbance gradients in South East Asia.
Based in Hong Kong, this project offers fantastic opportunities to study year-long fluctuations of insect communities and the role of various biotic and abiotic factors regulating species composition and abundance; with field sites located less than an hour from the laboratory. The geographic position and history of Hong Kong make it the perfect location for students interested in linking community ecology, conservation and biological invasions. For further inquiries, students should contact Dr. Benoit Guénard at [email protected]. Further information on the laboratory is available at https://benoitguenard.wordpress.com/ Application, including CV, motivation letter and a list of 2 references, should be received by October 5th 2017.
