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.

• A bachelor degree (or above) on Biological Sciences.
• Expertise in molecular cloning.
• Communication skills in English.

植微所謝侑穎實驗室專注於真菌與細菌間的拮抗作用，結合功能性基因體學、遺傳學與實驗演化等方法，探討跨界微生物競爭的機制與其生物學後果。
本實驗室將於 2025 年 10 月正式成立，現誠徵 1–2 位碩士級研究助理協助新實驗室的建立。錄取者將在 Phoebe 的指導下主導獨立研究計畫，並有機會參與論文發表並獲得作者資格。本職位適合具備微生物學與分子生物學背景，並希望增進實驗操作經驗者。

工作內容：
• 執行基本微生物學與分子生物學實驗，包括：
o 培養真菌與細菌
o 進行高通量基因篩選
o 建構基因剔除菌株
o 分子複製、DNA 萃取與定序
• 協助實驗室管理，包括培養基準備、耗材訂購與設備維護
• 鼓勵獨立規劃並執行小型研究計畫
• 參與實驗室會議並定期報告研究進度
• 每週更新實驗進展
• 聘期至少兩年

• 生物學、微生物學或相關領域碩士學位
• 有分子複製與無菌操作經驗者尤佳
• 能夠執行無污染的實驗操作
• 良好的口頭與書面溝通能力
• 出色的組織能力、時間管理與工作排序技巧
• 能精確記錄實驗數據與操作流程
• 能與團隊合作
• 積極主動、適應力強

加分條件：
• 做事有條理且負責任
• 有耐心且樂於學習新實驗技術

中央研究院植物暨微生物學研究所（IPMB, AS）吳亭穎博士實驗室誠徵全職研究助理一名，提供全額薪資補助。主要工作將參與植物與環境互作相關研究，研究重點為探討地錢 (Marchantia)、阿拉伯芥 (Arabidopsis) 及黃豆 (soybean) 等植物，在面對如熱逆境或高海拔作物之生理時鐘變化等全球暖化相關環境壓力下的反應機制。本研究採用系統生物學與預測生物學方法，並與比利時魯汶大學（KU Leuven）Dr. Devang Mehta 實驗室共同合作。於本實驗室的工作內容包括Molecular cloning, analysis of protein expression, nuclear protein extraction以及突變株篩選

• 生物學或相關領域碩士學位
• 具分子生物學與植物生物學研究經驗
• 具良好英文表達能力（包括口頭表達與書寫）
• 能積極參與學術討論與撰寫研究報告

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。

Applicants are required to

1. hold a MS degree (RA) or a PhD (postdoc)
2. have research experience in molecular biology and CRISPR
technology
3. experience in the use of golden gate cloning system, Gibson
4. working experience on monocot/crops are preferred
5. Good command of English and preferably basic knowledge of
mandarin.
申請者要求
6. 具碩士學位 (研究助理) 或博士學位 (博士後)
7. 具份子生物學及CRISPR基因編輯經驗，無相關經驗者不作考慮
8. 曾使用golden gate 及 Gibson 系統者為佳
9. 具農作物相關操作經驗者優先考慮
10. 具英語交流書寫能力，通華語為佳 (非必要)

參與 (1)台灣新穎的海洋溫泉藍綠菌株的光合作用和適應環境的分子機制，比較基因體分析與新型的抗生素生合成基因的探討。

(2)台灣新穎的溫泉藍綠菌變異株的趨光性移動和胞外多醣生合成的分子機制探討。

The lab is using moss (Physcomitrium patens) as a model to
investigate various developmental biology-related questions
in plants. The lab routinely employs techniques such as
genetic manipulations, protein expression/purification, and
confocal microscopy observation. We encourage those
interested in plant biology to be part of the team.
實驗室網站：https://sites.google.com/view/kock-lab/home

(1) A PhD degree in Plant Biology/Genetics/Biochemistry or a
related discipline.
(2) A good command of English and capable of acquiring new
skills.
(3) Must be experienced in more than one of the following
techniques: (1) molecular biology (Golden
gate/gateway/Gibson assembly), confocal microscopy (time-
lapse imaging, image analysis), DNA sequencing analysis
(RNAseq, scRNAseq), Biomolecular interactions (in vitro pull-
down, MicroScale Thermophoresis, Isothermal titration
calorimetry).
(4) A good track record of publication that demonstrates the
above.

Two potential research areas are:

1. Giant viruses: evolution of viral gigantism, genome regulation, and virus-host interactions

Giant viruses are DNA viruses with extraordinary genomes that are associated with a wide range of eukaryotic hosts, including animals, fungi, amoebae, algae, and many other microeukaryotes.

2. Phages: evolution of phage resistance and susceptibility and dynamic phage-bacteria interactions

We focus on phages that infect antibiotic-resistant bacteria to study what determines the outcome of phage infection and to apply this knowledge to develop broad-range phages.

1. A PhD degree in biology, informatics, natural sciences or related fields
2. English writing and speaking skills
3. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
4. Experience and knowledge in genomics, bioinformatics, evolutionary biology or microbial ecology

Our institute is part of Academia Sinica, the Taiwanese academy of sciences. The working language in our lab and institute is English. Knowledge in Mandarin or other Taiwanese languages is not required, but foreign researchers are encouraged to take Mandarin classes if they want. More details can be found on our lab and institute websites.

Our research team is seeking 1 or 2 master’s-level Research Associates to join us in exploring the evolution, ecology and biology of eukaryotic microbes with key roles on Earth. We focus on the interactions between microbes and their environment and utilize cutting-edge omics and bioinformatics tools to uncover their evolutionary trajectories and regulatory mechanisms. The position is opened until filled.

顧銓研究室誠徵1 至 2 名碩士級研究助理，一同探索在地球上扮演重要角色的真核微生物之演化、生態與生物學。我們專注於微生物與環境的互動，並運用最先進的體學與生物資訊工具，以發掘其演化軌跡與調控機制。該職缺將開放至額滿為止。

Job description (at least three of the tasks listed below):

- Culturing and maintaining microalgal and protist strains

- Nucleic acid extraction, NGS library preparation and sequencing

- Single-cell omics analysis

- Bioinformatic analyses, including genome assembly, annotation, phylogenomic analysis, etc.

- Giant virus isolation and characterization

- Other routine laboratory affairs and assigned tasks

工作內容（至少三項任務）：

- 培養與維持微藻及原生生物菌株

- 核酸萃取、NGS建庫與定序

- 單細胞體學分析

- 生物資訊分析，包括基因體組裝、註解、親緣基因體學分析等

- 巨病毒分離與特性分析

- 其他實驗室例行事務與交辦事項

1. Master’s degree in biology or a related field
2. Research experience related to topics and tasks in our lab
3. Proficient English communication skills
4. Active participation in discussion, report writing, and dissemination of research findings
5. Familiarity with Linux and programming is a plus

1. 具生物學或相關領域之碩士學歷
2. 與本實驗室研究主題相關之工作或研究經驗
3. 良好的英語溝通能力
4. 能積極參與討論、撰寫報告，並發表研究成果
5. 熟悉 Linux 與程式語言者尤佳