Institute of Cellular and Organismic Biology
Postdoctoral Researcher
Note: This role involves survival surgeries, collection of in vivo samples, and other animal experiments that require the sacrifice of laboratory animals.
- Job Description
- Unit Institute of Cellular and Organismic Biology
- JobTitle Postdoctoral Researcher
- Job Category Postdoctoral Fellow
- Work Content Using the mouse primary sensory cortex as a model, the researcher will assist in exploring the plasticity of cortical neural circuits, as well as the impact and pathogenic mechanisms of sensory cortical dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
- Research Tools: Two-photon microscopy, functional calcium imaging in awake mice, animal behavioral training, mouse genetics, spatial gene expression, and immunostaining.
- Responsibilities & Training: Independently design and conduct experiments.
- Technical Training: Mouse handling/surgery, image data analysis, fluorescent RNA in situ hybridization (FISH), and mouse behavioral assays.
- Professional Activities:
- Participate in routine lab progress reports and literature reviews.
- Mentor junior lab members.
- Encouraged to participate in internal (at academia sinica) and external symposia, for poster or oral presentations.
- Qualifications
- Education: Ph.D. in Biology, Medicine, Neuroscience, or related fields.
- Experience: Open to all experience levels (fresh Ph.D. holders are welcome).
- Requirements:
- Strong interest in research, diligent, detail-oriented, responsible, and a team player.
- Proficiency in English.
- Strongly suggested: Hands-on experience in mouse physiology or molecular biology experiments.
- Preferred Skills: Experience in one or more of the following: molecular biology techniques, in vivo imaging, microscopic image acquisition, or programming/analysis (Matlab or Python).
Preference will be given to candidates offering longer-term commitment to project completion.
- Working Environment
- Operating Hours Pursuant to Academia Sinica regulations
- Work Place R540, No. 128, Sec. 2, Academia Rd., Nangang Dist., Taipei City 11529, Taiwan
- Treatment In accordance with the institute's standard starting salary structure (NT$64,711 per month for Ph.D. holders), additional salary may be granted based on eligible work experience. This position is governed by the Labor Standards Act.
- Welfare Year-end Bonus: 1.5 months.
- Reference Site https://icob.sinica.edu.tw/Eng/Faculty/faculty_moreid=dc5573efbeb14cf48cbedd322b3409c8
- Acceptance Method
- Contacts Han-Chin Wang
- Contact Address 128, Sec. 2, Academia Rd., Nangang Dist., Taipei City 11529, Taiwan
- Contact Telephone
- 2789-9539
- Email [Confidential Information]
- Required Documents
- CV/Resume: Please include education/experience, statement of purpose, expectations for this role, and future career plans.
- References: Contact information (email/phone) for 12 referees.
- Publications: Copies of journal articles published during Ph.D. research with a brief description of your specific contributions to each.
- Precautions for application Please email your application materials as a PDF to Dr. Wang with the subject line: [Application for Postdoctoral Researcher]. Suitable candidates will be invited for an interview; others will not be notified individually.
- Date
- Publication Date 2025-12-22
- Expiration Date 2026-06-30
