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The lab of Ka Wai Ma is inviting application working on a NSTC-
funded project titled Transcriptome-guided combinatorial gene
editing to understand plant-microbiota homeostasis. The Ma lab
uses both gnotobiotic Arabidopsis and the associated bacterial culture
collection to understand the principles governing plant-microbiota
homeostasis. Our research employs a multitude of omics techniques
including 16S amplicon sequencing, transcriptomics and proteomics
for functional analyses. The lab is currently looking for a motivated
candidate to work on a CRISPR editing project 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，從事由國科會資助【以轉錄組
導向進行組合基因編輯以了解植物微生物相的平衡機理】項目。本實驗
室使用阿拉伯芥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。實驗室使用擴增子測序、轉錄組學
及肽組學分析等技術，並提供相關技術培訓。

【Research Focus】
The Lab for Cell Dynamics (LCD) investigates how cells make decisions—how they differentiate, survive, die, and interact during cancer development and embryogenesis. We combine cutting-edge, quantitative tools: single-cell time-lapse imaging, two-photon microscopy, mathematical modeling & simulation and big-data analysis.
Our model systems include cancer cells, stem cells, organoids, and model organisms (e.g., flies, zebrafish, mice). If you are interested in answering unknown and significant questions in biology, you will fit right in!

Two key projects:
1. How does cell death shape the embryos during development?
2. How normal and cancer cells respond to stress differently?

1. Design and engineering (assited with AI) of the fluorescent protein-based biosensors in bacteria (E. coli).
2. Purification (with His tag of E. coli-based recombinant proteins) and biochemical/biophysical characterization of the purified biosensors.
3. Live mammalian cell imaging with a fluorescence microscope at high spatial and temporal resolution.

1. Design and engineering (assited with AI) of the fluorescent protein-based biosensors in bacteria (E. coli).
2. Purification (with His tag of E. coli-based recombinant proteins) and biochemical/biophysical characterization of the purified biosensors.
3. Live mammalian cell imaging with a fluorescence microscope at high spatial and temporal resolution.
4. Administration works such as management of fund, schedule, travel, reimbursement.

(一)動物飼育設備清潔及清洗
(二)場域清消及相關事務處理
(三)廢棄物分類集中清運。

【About Sakamoto Lab】
What is Life? How do lifeless molecules come together to create dynamic and purposeful living things? Newly founded in September 2025, “Laboratory of Designer Life” explores this fundamental question from physics viewpoints by combining experiments and theory. We take a bottom-up approach: instead of studying living cells as they are, we re-build key aspects of life in the lab, piece by piece, using building blocks of life. Our goal is to reveal the core principles underlying the beautiful self-organization of life. We seek people who are motivated to work on:

1. Developing experimental systems integrating microfabrication and purified biomolecules to observe their self-organization
2. Experimental measurements using microscopes, quantitative image analysis, and theoretical analysis
3. Basic administration such as ordering/managing lab items, reimbursement, and scheduling

【Research Focus】
Potential areas of exploration include but are not limited to:

1. Biomolecular Self-Organization: Explore to understand how nm-scale biomolecules spontaneously assemble into µm-to-mm-scale larger functional structures without any blueprint by developing innovative bottom-up systems
2. Engineering Life: Designing and building life-like systems that not only mimic but could potentially outperform natural cells, which will open up exciting opportunities in biotechnology and sustainable material development

Please visit our website for more details: https://sites.google.com/as.edu.tw/sakamoto-lab

【What We Offer】
1. Innovative Environment: Work at the forefront of biophysics, active matter physics, bioengineering, and synthetic biology
2. Skill Development: Gain hands-on experience in advanced microfabrication and in vitro protein experimental techniques, scientific writing and presentation skills
3. Collaborative Culture: Join the team that is motivated to develop and share knowledge for mutual growth

My laboratory studies complex tissue regeneration using the zebrafish model. We seek highly-motivated colleagues with interests in regeneration, multicolor cell barcoding technique, live imaging, genetics, or working with zebrafish.

More information about the laboratory can be found at:
https://sites.google.com/view/chenlab-website/home
https://sites.google.com/view/chenlab-website/home/in-the-news

The position involves conducting data mining, knowledge extraction, and data analysis to advance the Center’s research, knowledge extraction, and data analysis. Specific responsibilities include:
1.Analyzing the content, dissemination, and evolution of online public opinion.
2.Applying big data analytics and artificial intelligence methods in social science research.
3.Developing computational systems to enhance the sharing of knowledge and its social impact.
4.Act as project/team leader, responsible for progress planning, task assignment, and performance supervision.

1. 魚類族群生態資料分析、撰寫論文
2. 採集、整理魚類生物及環境因子資料
3. 支援實驗室一般行政事務
1. Analyze fish ecological datasets and write research papers
2. Collect and organize fish biological and environmental data
3. Support general laboratory administrative activities

1. 執行中研院「東亞珊瑚與珊瑚礁的演化與生物地理:台灣關鍵的角色」計畫
2. 負責台灣與日本珊瑚礁群聚調查與採樣
3. 主導珊瑚eDNA、群聚資料影像與統計分析
4. 計畫成果進度、期中與成果報告共寫

1. Execute the Academia Sinica project “Evolution and Biogeography of Scleractinian Corals and Coral Reefs in East Asia : The Pivotal Role of Taiwan”.
2. Lead research in coral community ecology and eDNA applications with emphasis on Acropora diversity within coral reef ecosystems.
3. Participate in international collaborations on the evolution and biogeography of East Asian coral reefs, highlighting Taiwan’s role in the region.
4. Apply community ecology and eDNA approaches to investigate Acropora diversity patterns and underlying ecological and historical processes.
5. Conduct coral reef community surveys and sampling in Taiwan and Japan.
6. Perform coral eDNA workflows and conduct coral assemblage, image, and statistical analyses.
7. Prepare project progress, midterm, and final reports. The position requires frequent regional travel for fieldwork and collaborative meetings.

工作內容：我們實驗室的研究主題為探討植物中mRNA遠距
運輸的分子機制。主要研究項目為利用活體細胞顯微技術、
蛋白質體學及分子遺傳學技術分析參與mRNA遠距運輸的關
鍵機制。

1.協助學術研究工作，包括撰寫程式、文書處理、參加讀書會、蒐集資料等。
2.兼辦相關行政業務。