The Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica (BRCAS; https://www.biodiv.tw/), Taipei, Taiwan, invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the Assistant or Associate Research Fellow level, which is equivalent to “assistant professor” or “associate professor”. We wish to strengthen the research field in 1) Plant diversity, phylogenomic diversity, and evolution and 2) Marine ecology, biology, and diversity. Nevertheless, we will also consider outstanding applicants in other fields of Biodiversity. 

       Applicants must possess a PhD, preferably with at least one-year postdoctoral experience and a successful track record of scientific productivity. 

     Academia Sinica is the top national research institute in Taiwan and provides good start-up funding and substantial internal support for new PIs. BRCAS consists of four divisions: Marine biodiversity and ecosystems, Terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystems, Evolutionary genetics and genomics, and Microbial diversity and Bioinformatics. BRCAS is not only equipped with modern research facilities but also houses an excellent zoological and botanical collection in the Biodiversity Research Museum and manages the Green Island Marine Research Station at Green Island, Taiwan. Green Island is a coral reef island in the eastern waters of Taiwan and BRCAS has a marine station there, which provides strong support in SCUBA diving for research. 

      The position will be open until filled; however, the first stage submission deadline will be December 31, 2024. The review will be conducted in early 2025. Applicants should submit their cover letter, CV (including a list of publications), up to 5 representative papers (PDF files), and a statement of past achievements and future research plans to our secretary, Ms. Miao-Suey Lin (zomslin@gate.sinica.edu.tw). In addition, three recommendation letters should be requested by the applicants and sent from the referees directly to Ms. Lin. 

Biodiversity Research Center: (https://biodiv.tw/index.php?lang=en). 
Green Island Marine Research Station: (https://www.biodiv.tw/topic-Marine_Science_Center-Green_Island_Marine_Research_Station)