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Funded PhD on the Evolution of Wing Anatomy and Function in Pterosaurs The Chinese University of Hong Kong in Hong Kong
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Vertebrate Biology
Funding
The position is a funded four-year PhD. The advert does not specify the stipend amount or details of tuition and other cost coverage.
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Country
Hong Kong
University
Chinese University of Hong Kong
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About this position
The Michael Pittman Palaeobiology Lab at the School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, is offering a funded four-year PhD position focused on the evolution of wing anatomy and function in pterosaurs.
The project investigates how pterosaur wings evolved and operated, combining palaeobiological research with the study of anatomy and flight function. The successful student will join a strong, diverse team with opportunities to collaborate with researchers internationally and work in museums worldwide.
The lab studies dinosaurs, flight and related areas of vertebrate palaeobiology, providing an international research environment with global collaborators and diverse expertise.
Funding details
The position is a funded four-year PhD. The advert does not specify the stipend amount or details of tuition and other cost coverage.
What's required
Applicants should have relevant experience and a good degree background, such as a BSc, MSci or MSc. Further requirements are not specified.
How to apply
Contact Mike Pittman at [email protected] and other Pittman Palaeo Lab members for more information. The external deadline is in early December 2026, with an internal deadline at the end of November 2026.
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Hong Kong
Research Interests
Functional Morphology
Biology
Earth Science
Evolutionary Biology
Aviation
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