Predoc/Research Assistant in a plant microbiome lab at Academia Sinica, Taiwan

Predoc/Research Assistant position in a plant microbiome lab at Academia Sinica, Taiwan

Qualifications

1.    hold a MSc degree

2.    experience handling plants

3.    have good command of English 

4.    knowledge in microbiology and molecular biology (cloning, genetic manipulation by gene editing etc)

5.    experience in biochemistry like protein expression and protein-protein interaction or CRISPR-based gene editing are highly preferred

Application Package

Interested candidates please combine the following materials in ENGLISH

1) CV (resume);

2) maximum two pages of personal statement describing your motivation and interest for this position in a single pdf file, and send them to Ka Wai Ma (kawaim7@as.edu.tw). Subject of the email should be KWM_2026Sept_YourName  

e.g. KWM_2026Sept_Ma

3) the contact of one reference

Application package with a different format may be lost

Offer

Salary starting at NT$45,624/month (negotiable) with end-of-year bonus.  

Deadline of application

Application will be evaluated starting in early October. Position is available immediately and will remain open until the end of 2026 or filled. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.