Research Topic: How glutamate and glutamine regulate plant growth and defense
Research Description:
Our laboratory uses molecular genetics approaches to study how plants sense and respond to
amino acids (glutamate and glutamine). We have discovered that, in addition to being essential
nutrients for plant growth, glutamate and glutamine can also enhance plant immune responses.
We welcome postdoctoral researchers with independent research capabilities to join us in
exploring the novel functions of amino acids in plants.
All postdoctoral researchers are welcome to take the research topics, materials, and any other
related projects they worked on during their time in our lab to continue developing them in the
next stage of their academic careers, such as in faculty or independent research positions.

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)

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.