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Institute of Cellular and Organismic Biology (ICOB) – Academia Sinica Post-doctoral position at Research Group on Marine Eco-Evo-Devo (Vincent Laudet) at Yilan Marine Research Station

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The Institute of Cellular and Organismic Biology (ICOB; http://icob.sinica.edu.tw) is one of the research institute of Academia Sinica in Taiwan. ICOB investigates basic mechanisms by which cellular functions and cell-cell interactions coordinate the growth and development of an organism, and its adaptation to an ever-changing environment. Current research at ICOB comprises four focus areas: (1) Cellular dysfunction, (2) Eco-Evo-Devo, (3) Neuroscience, (4) Stem cell and regenerative biology. These areas are complementary rather than mutually exclusive, which encourages cross-disciplinary research. 

Among the Eco-Evo-Devo area the research group of Vincent Laudet, is located at the ICOB’s Marine Research Station at Yilan and host 5 research group. This laboratory uses coral reef fishes and in particular clownfish to better understand the role of hormones in life history transition, and specifically metamorphosis (that is larvae to juvenile transformation). The lab of Vincent Laudet is jointly supported by Academia Sinica and Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in Japan (https://groups.oist.jp/meedu).

Position summary:

We seek for a highly motivated research assistant to join the Marine Evo-Evo-Devo laboratory of Vincent Laudet’s Unit at the ICOB’s Marine Research Station at Yilan (https://groups.oist.jp). The research assistant will use comparative genomic and Evo-Devo to study the role of thyroid hormones (TH) during post-embryonic development in clownfishes. We know that TH control white bar formation in Amphiprion ocellaris (better known as Nemo…) and that the 30 known species differs in their white bar pattern. We have preliminary evidence suggesting that the response to TH vary between different species in link with their pigmentation patterns and in particular their white bar. The research assistant will (i) compare the sensitivity of white bar to TH during post-embryonic development; (ii) analyse the gene regulatory network controlled by TH in several species of clownfishes; (iii) use functional genomics and pharmacological tools to gain better insight on the role of TH signalling genes in pigment pattern formation. 

Working Location:

Marine Research Station – ICOB - 23-10, Dah-Uen Rd, Jiau Shi, YLan 262 Taiwan

Qualifications:

(Required)

  1. Possess a bachelor's or master's degree in biology and a passion about doing research with sense of responsibility.
  2. High enthusiasm for developmental evolutionary biology is preferred.
  3. Experience in histology, anatomy, molecular biology experiments, and assistance in daily laboratory animal management.
  4.  Fluency in English

(Preferred)

  1.  Experience in using fish non classical model organisms
  2.  Experience in transcriptomic analysis
  3.  Good knowledge in endocrinology

Salary: Follow AS guideline. BS degree: NT$37,240/month or above, MS degree: NT$43,624/month or above

Starting Date:

January 1 2025

How to Apply:

Apply by emailing your Submission Documents to: vincent.laudet [at] oist.jp

(Please replace [at] with @ before using this email address)

Submission Documents:

  • Cover letter summarising research interests, professional experience and career goals
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Names and contact information of 3 referees, one of which should be a previous employer.