Academia Sinica Logo

The Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology (IPMB), Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan (https://ipmb.sinica.edu.tw/), invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at all levels in the research areas of plants and plant-related microbes. Successful candidates should have research records complementary to the current IPMB research capacities or have the potential to launch a new research direction. Preference will be given, but not limited to, applicants with research experience in integrative structural biology or translational plant biology.

The mission of IPMB is to explore the functionality of plants and microbes to benefit science, agriculture, environmental sustainability, and human well-being. As a research institution funded by the central government, IPMB maintains well-equipped core facilities managed by Research Specialists/Assistants to provide state-of-the-art resources and key technical expertise for proteomics, genomics, metabolomics, bioinformatics, cell biology, and imaging. The successful candidates will receive generous startup, annual intramural funds, and external competitive grant opportunities to establish independent/collaborative research programs.

We are looking for a 1-2 year short term research assistant on molecular biology. You will be involved in any of the following projects:

Topic 1 Plant synthetic biology: To build a synthetic polarity circuit in plant root hair to hijack and modulate root hair tip growth.

Topic 2: Fungal cell polarity: To elucidate how differences in the polarity proteins in yeast and filamentous fungi influence the spatial temporal dynamics of cell polarity.

Topic 3: Bacterial communication within biofilms: Bacteria form multicellular communities called biofilms. Biofilms develop using patterned cell differentiation, similar to embryogenesis. This project aims to elucidate how oscillators within individual bacteria couple with each other to form synchronized patterns collectively in a biofilm.

Who we are looking for: People who are 1. experienced and skilled in molecular cloning, specifically making plasmid constructs, and 2. want to learn more.

What you will learn: All of the topics above heavily rely on the crosstalk between Dynamic Systems Theory, and Molecular Cell Biology. The lab is integrally good at Live Cell Imaging, Image Analysis, Coding, Dynamic Modeling, and Microfluidics. We encourage you to see this as an opportunity to learn something new for your future career.

醣分子化學合成
Carbohydrate chemical synthesis

The Institute of European and American Studies (IEAS) at Academia Sinica in Taiwan is seeking applications for an open-rank faculty position (Assistant Research Fellow (tenure-track), Associate Research Fellow (with tenure), or Research Fellow (with tenure); which respectively correspond to Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Full Professor, but without teaching obligations). The Institute is recruiting in all areas of European and American Studies, with particularly favorable consideration in the fields of British/American/Anglophone Literature (including Cultural Studies); U.S.-Taiwan-China Relations (including U.S. foreign relations, security, and U.S. politics); Demography, Social Stratification; and EU politics, preferably EU environmental politics/Degrowth, EU external relations, preferably EU–Russia relations, EU and Central/Eastern Europe.

The Hsieh lab at IPMB focuses on fungal-bacterial competition. We combine functional genomics, genetics, and experimental evolution to determine the mechanisms and consequences of such cross-kingdom competition.

Our lab will start in October 2025. We are seeking 1-2 M.S. level research associates to help establish our new lab. Candidates will have the opportunity to lead independent projects under Phoebe’s mentorship and earn authorship on resulting publications. This position is ideal for someone with microbiology and molecular biology experience who seeks more hands-on research training.

Responsibilities
• Basic microbiology and molecular biology experiments, including:
o Routine handling of bacterial and fungal culture
o High-throughput genetic screens
o Build gene knockout strains
o Molecular cloning, DNA extractions, and sequencing
• Lab management support, including media prep, ordering, and maintaining equipment
• Candidates are encouraged to lead and execute small-scale independent research projects
• Present data at the lab meeting and provide weekly research updates
• Weekly update on the experimental progress
• 2-year minimum appointment

The laboratory of Dr. Ting-Ying Wu at the Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica (IPMB, AS), invites applications for a fully funded Research Assistant (RA) position. The successful candidate will explore plant-environment interactions, specifically focusing on plants such as Marchantia, Arabidopsis, and potentially soybean, under environmental stresses like heat stress and clock alterations associated with global warming in high-altitude crops. This project employs systems biology and predictive biology approaches and is conducted in collaboration with Dr. Devang Mehta’s lab at KU Leuven, Belgium. The job content includes Molecular cloning, analysis of protein expression, nuclear protein extraction, and mutant plant screening.

We are a new interdisciplinary laboratory with an excellent research and work environment, welcoming highly motivated individuals to join our team. Our primary research explores biochemical and biophysical processes through a range of advanced experimental techniques. We apply cutting-edge microscopy to investigate bacterial energetics, chemotaxis, and motility. By integrating physical modeling and simulation, we push the boundaries of discovery, venturing into areas previously unexplored.

1. Position: , Open-rank Researcher (Research Fellow, Associate Research Fellow, or Assistant Research Fellow). This is a tenure-track research position (ranks corresponding to full professor, associate professor, or assistant professor in the university system) exempt from teaching duties.
2. Field: Modern History.

1.研究助理：協助研究或獨立研究。
Research Assistants: Assist in research-related tasks or work on an independent project.
2.博士後研究員：表觀遺傳與轉錄調控於發育及疾病之角色。
Postdoctoral Fellows: Conduct research on the roles of epigenetics and transcriptional regulation in development and diseases.

The Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica (BRCAS; https://biodiv.tw/index.php?lang=en ), Taipei, Taiwan invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Research Fellow (equivalent to “assistant professor” at universities) level or above in the field of marine ecology and biodiversity to strengthen the research at the Green Island Marine Research Station.

The Biodiversity Research Center at Academia Sinica (BRCAS) invites applications for an innovative scientist specializing in vascular plant research with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
•Plant systematics and taxonomy
•Phylogenetics and evolutionary biology
•Plant ecology and biogeography
•Biodiversity and conservation

The lab of Ka Wai Ma is inviting application working on plant-
microbiota research. The lab is using different model systems and the
associated culture collection to understand the principles governing
plant-microbiota homeostasis. The lab routinely uses omics
techniques including amplicon sequencing, transcriptomics and
reconstitution system. The lab is currently looking for a motivated
candidate to work on a CRISPR editing project. The project aims to
use CRISPR technology to perform gene editing on crops with
subsequent phenotyping.
The position is opened until filled
馬家威實驗室現誠聘研究助理/博士後，從事植物微生物相研究。本實
驗室使用不同的模型系統和相關的微生物庫進行植物微生物相重組實驗
以了解植物微生物群互動平衡機理。實驗室大量使用比如包括擴增子測
序、轉錄組學技術。本實驗室目前正在尋找助理/博士後從事 CRISPR
編輯專案。該專案旨在使用 CRISPR 技術對作物進行基因編輯，並進
行表型分析。