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.
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(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.

The lab of Ka Wai Ma is inviting application working on plant-microbiota research. The lab is using model system such as Arabidopsis thaliana 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. In addition to general assistance in maintaining the bacterial culture collection, you will work on a project looking at the mechanistic basis of how bacterial microbiota members interfere with the plant immune response.

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。本實驗室使用模式植物，例如阿拉伯芥和相關的微生物庫瞭解植物微生物相互動平衡機制。本實驗室大量使用多體學技術包括擴增子測序、轉錄組分析。除了協助實驗室日常工作和維護細菌微生物庫外，您還將參如

利用生化技術剖析細菌微生物群如何干擾植物免疫反應的機理基礎研究。

Applicants are required to

1. have research experience in molecular biology or biochemistry, and hold a MS degree (RA) or a PhD (postdoc).
2. experience of microbiology is preferred.
3. Good command of English and preferably basic knowledge of mandarin.

申請者學須

1. 具碩士學位 (研究助理)或博士學位 (博士後)，份子生物學或生物化學科研經驗。
2. 具微生物學經驗者優先考慮。

具基本英語交流，通華語為佳。