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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 consideration for 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; EU politics, preferably EU environmental politics/Degrowth, EU external relations, preferably EU-Russia relations, EU and Central/Eastern Europe, EU constitutionalism; and Philosophy (with priority given to areas related to IEAS’s thematic research project of “Language, Cognition, and Society”).

【職位簡介】
中央研究院生醫轉譯研究中心（BioTReC）動物影像設施誠摯邀請具備高階小動物磁振造影（Preclinical MRI/MRS）開發經驗與跨領域研發熱忱之博士後研究人才加入。本職務為博士級專任研究技術人員，主要負責前沿磁振造影方法建立、核心設施營運管理、生物物理技術研發，並積極參與跨領域生醫轉譯研究合作。
【主要工作內容】
(一)核心技術研發與優化：主導高磁場小動物 MRI/MRS核心技術之開發、建立與優化（包含Diffusion MRI/DKI、DCE-MRI、DGE-MRI、Metabolic Imaging及 Multinuclear MR等）。
(二)生物物理與動態分析：發展Water Dynamics、Relaxation、Water Exchange、組織微環境（Tissue Microenvironment）及代謝機制相關之磁振技術。
(三)影像處理與自動化：建立MRI定量分析、動態訊號處理及自動化資料分析流程（使用Python/MATLAB等）。
(四)設施營運與硬體維護：負責7T小動物MRI系統之維運、品質控制（QC）、障礙排除、硬體設計/客製化設置及與原廠工程師溝通。
(五)諮詢服務與教育訓練：提供院內外團隊實驗設計、參數優化至資料判讀之完整諮詢，並主導使用者教育訓練與SOP制定。
(六)跨領域合作與研究推展：參與跨領域生醫研究計畫、計畫書撰寫、國際學術論文發表，協助設施中長期發展規劃。

【職位簡介】
中央研究院生醫轉譯研究中心（BioTReC）臺灣人體生物資料庫(Taiwan Biobank, TWB)誠摯邀請具備人體生物資料庫運作經驗之博士級專業人才加入。本職務為博士級專任研究技術人員，係臺灣人體生物資料庫技術平台之專責技術服務職務，主要負責平台技術與品質系統之建置與精進、資料與檢體服務流程之開發與維運，並統籌整體營運管理、策略規劃與跨部門業務推動，確保資料與生物檢體之蒐集、處理、保存、管理及研究應用符合相關法規、倫理規範與品質標準。
【主要工作內容】
(一)平台技術與品質系統：優化檢體採集、處理、保存及資料產製流程之標準化與技術精進，建置並維持相關國際標準（如 ISO 20387）之生物資料庫品質管理系統；訂定品質指標並執行檢體與資料之品質監測，確保所有流程符合相關法規、倫理要求及品質管理標準。
(二)資料與檢體服務技術：維護、精進及開發資料治理架構、去識別化與資料釋出之技術流程，以及實驗室資訊管理系統（LIMS）與相關資訊平台；提供院內外研究計畫之技術諮詢與客製化資料及檢體服務，深化資料庫於精準醫療、生醫研究與公共衛生領域之應用。
(三)平台營運統籌與跨部門協調：負責資料庫之日常營運與中長程策略規劃；依據主管機關政策與組織發展目標，統籌規劃並落實各項年度及專案計畫。促進跨組協作、任務分工與資源整合，維持組織運作效率，確保重大任務按期達成，並建立可持續且具國際競爭力的資料與檢體資源。
(四)對外合作與國際資料交換：擔任資料庫對外合作之主要執行窗口，負責與國內外合作夥伴進行合作洽談、資料治理協調、資料交換技術規格對接與策略整合。建立跨機構合作模式並擴大研究生態系影響力。
(五)使用者及參與者服務與公眾溝通：建立使用者及參與者服務機制與服務品質指標，定期辦理服務滿意度調查並據以改善服務流程；規劃並推動資料庫對外溝通策略，提升社會大眾、利害關係人與研究社群對資料庫的理解與支持。透過公開透明的溝通，使資料庫符合社會期待並促進參與者與公眾的信任建立。

大氣雲模式及降水粒子運動數值模擬與分析
Perform numerical simulation and analysis of atmospheric cloud model and precipitation particle motions.

We seek for a highly motivated research assistant to join the Marine Evo-Evo-Devo laboratory of Vincent Laudet’s Unit at the ICOB’s Marine Research Station at Yilan (https://groups.oist.jp).

Research Technician & Lab Manager

OVERVIEW

The Cheng labis looking for an enthusiastic and excellent Research Technician
to join our dynamic and competitive group in human immunology research in
the Institute of Biomedical Sciences at Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Our research
focuses on dissecting human virus-specific T cells during viral infection,
vaccination, or virus-associated cancer by using various cutting-edge technology
platforms including multiplexed combinatorial peptide-MHC tetramer
staining, mass cytometry, single-cell sequencing methods
(Cheng et al., 2019. Science Immunology; Cheng et al., 2021. Immunity),
spatial imaging techniques, machine learning, and high-dimensional analysis
(Newell and Cheng., 2016. Nature Immunology) We are interested in
investigating the different arms of human adaptive immune responses,and
characterize their functional and cellular heterogeneity, particularly tissue-resident
memory T cells and ollicular helper T cells. We are currently working on chronic
hepatitis B infection (HBV), HBV-associated liver diseases, chronic inflammatory
disorders, and SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Coordinate with collaborators from hospitals. Collect, process, store,
and record keeping for clinical samples

2. Lab management and support other lab members’ projects.

3. Prepare documentations needed for IRB or grant applications.

4. Goods received and related record keeping.

5. Produce proteins related for peptide-MHC tetramer.

6. Learn mass cytometry experiment, and the preparation of materials
and reagents.

To develop an independent, innovative research program at a competitive international level

1、 執行業界及學研界之小分子新藥與化合物合成委託專案。
2、 依據目標化合物進行文獻搜尋與合成路徑評估，執行多步驟有機合成、反應條件優化、化合物純化、分析及結構確認。
3、 定期彙整專案進度與實驗結果，並與合作團隊進行跨領域技術討論。
4、 參與核心設施相關運作與管理，以及其他主管交辦事項。

(1) Long-standing research interest in the crosstalk between immune and metabolic signaling, or immunometabolism, and its impact on physiological/pathophysiological processes. Examples of study areas include (but not limited to):
研究免疫和代謝信號之間的相互作用（即免疫代謝）及其對生理/病理過程的影響。
* Immunometabolism in tissue homeostasis (Science 368:eaat3987; J Clin Invest 123:261; Nat Med 18:1665)
* Mitochondrial dynamics in liver metabolism (JCI Insight 7:e150041; Cell Metab 22:709)
* Circadian/metabolic rhythm and metabolites mediated inter-organ communication (Nature 502:550)
* Mitochondrial bioenergetics in inflammatory activation and resolution of immune cells (eLife 9:e54090; Cell Metab 7:485
(2) Studying the effect of gene regulation pathways on adipose tissue metabolism.
研究脂肪細胞代謝與基因訊號相關途徑之影響。
* Preadipocyte IL-13/IL-13R1 signaling regulates beige adipogenesis through modulation of PPAR activity (JCI 135(11):e169152)
(3) Lab Management.
協助實驗室管理（包含：實驗室耗材訂購管理與經費核銷、化學藥品和抗體與引子歸檔、IACUC與IRB文件上傳等…）。
(4) Ad-hoc tasks assigned by supervisor.
主管臨時交辦事項。

The Institute of Biological Chemistry (IBC) at Academia Sinica, Taiwan (www.ibc.sinica.edu.tw) seeks outstanding candidates to fill tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Research Fellow level. The Institute has a long tradition of excellence in research at the biology/chemistry interface, in particular protein biochemistry, structural biology, glycoscience and the study of other post-translational modifications.

We seek candidates pursuing innovative research in biochemical science, broadly defined, who seek to uncover how biochemical systems function, interact, and evolve at the molecular level. Experience with, and an interest in integrating, artificial intelligence into their research is also highly desirable.

Chosen candidates will receive a joint appointment at the Institute of Biochemical Sciences, National Taiwan University (ibs.ntu.edu.tw), along with substantial start-up funds, ongoing intramural support, and full access to all shared resources in Academia Sinica.

Application materials should include:
1) A cover letter with the names of three referees who will write on the applicant’s behalf;
2) A curriculum vitae;
3) A statement of research accomplishments; and
4) A proposal for future research. Application materials should be combined into a single PDF file and sent to the Chair of Recruitment Committee, c/o Ms. Pei-Ru Liao (email: prliao@as.edu.tw). The applicant should arrange for the letters from the three referees to be sent directly to prliao@as.edu.tw. Screening of applications will begin on November 2, 2026.

IBC is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from women, indigenous peoples, individuals from visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, and those of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is not a prerequisite for application.

OVERVIEW

The Cheng lab is looking for an enthusiastic and excellent
Bioinformatician to join our dynamic and competitive group
in human immunology research in the Institute of Biomedical
Sciences at Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Our research focuses on
deep-profiling human adaptive immunity during viral infection,
vaccination, or virus-associated cancer by cutting-edge technologies
including mass cytometry, single-cell sequencing methods
(Cheng et al., 2019. Science Immunology; Cheng et al., 2021. Immunity),
spatial transcriptomics, high-dimensional analysis
(Newell and Cheng., 2016. Nature Immunology), and machine learning
modeling. You will be working on exciting and complicated datasets
directly related to human health and disease. We have established
several platforms that generates high-quality data derived from
human clinical samples across infection, cancer, vaccination, and
immune-related diseases.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. ASTRA consortium project: Analysis of Xenium single-cell spatial
transcriptomics data generated from a cohort of HCC patients.

2. CRS nasal atlas: Analysis of scRNA-seq dataset derived from a 32 CRS
patient cohort.

3. Analysis of scTCR-seq and scATAC-seq data.

4. Involve in all research projects in the lab to assist for data analysis.

5. Build cool tools or pipelines that facilitate data analysis.

林暐翔實驗室招聘學士級助理/碩士級助理。
工作內容為30%基礎實驗工作，70%專題研究計畫 (比例可討論)。基礎工作包括藥品採購，維護儀器，準備 agar plate 跟培養液等。專題研究計畫包括微生物與分生實驗，顯微鏡實驗，微流體培養等。我們特別關注具有分子生物學，微生物學相關研究專長的對象。我們會優先考慮未來想讀碩班或博班的人。
Dr. Wei-Hsiang Lin's lab recruiting Bachelor level/Master level research assistant. Job description: 30% on basic experiments, 70% on scientific project (relative ratio can be adjusted). Basic experiments: ordering reagents, maintaining equipments, prepare agar plate and culture media, etc. Scientific project including microbiology and molecular biology experiments, microscopy, microfluidic culture, etc. We are particularly looking for people with expertise in molecular biology and microbiology. We will prioritize people who want to pursue a master or PhD degree in the future.