*Three-year postdoc positions (with possible extension) in evolutionary
biology of viruses of microbes
*Application open until May 31, 2025 or until positions are filled

Postdoc positions are available in the Ku Lab at the Institute of
Plant and Microbial Biology, Taipei, Taiwan. The 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.

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.

Application requirements:
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

To apply, please send an email with the subject
IPMB_application_Postdoc_YourName directly to Chuan Ku, briefly describing
your research interests, experience, skills, future plan, and contact
details of at least two referees. A single PDF should be attached that
includes your CV and relevant documents. Shortlisted candidates will be
invited for an interview. If an onsite interview is possible, we will
cover the costs for flight and accommodation.

Inquiries are also welcome.

Dr. Chuan Ku (associate professor & EMBO Global Investigator)
email: chuanku@gate.sinica.edu.tw
Twitter/X: @chuanku_
Bluesky: @chuanku.bsky.social
Lab website: https://chuanku-lab.github.io/kulab/
Institute website: https://ipmb.sinica.edu.tw/en

chuanku <chuanku@gate.sinica.edu.tw>

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