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Sincerely, Kuo-Hua Huang Assistant Research Fellow, Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan ==================== *PhD Student & Postdoctoral Position @ Taiwan* *Neural Mechanisms underlying Social Behavior in Zebrafish* *Project Description* The laboratory of *Dr. Kuo-Hua Huang* (https://kuohua7.wixsite.com/huanglab) at the *Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica (Taiwan)* is seeking a *PhD student* and a *postdoctoral researcher* to study how reciprocal social interactions are regulated by neural circuits in adult zebrafish. This project employs advanced approaches including *interactive virtual environments¹*, *virtual conspecifics²*, *in vivo calcium imaging*, *neural circuit mapping*, and *computational modeling*. We are particularly interested in: 1. The behavioral and neural algorithms that govern dyadic (pairwise) interactions. 2. How depth perception and social cues are integrated in the brain to trigger affiliative behaviors². *Research Environment at Academia Sinica* Academia Sinica (AS) is located in *Taipei*, a vibrant, diverse, and welcoming city. The campus encompasses 32 research institutes across biology, information science, statistics, physics, chemistry, history and humanity. More than *30 neuroscience laboratories* at AS investigate the brain at molecular, cellular, and systems levels, offering rich opportunities for *interdisciplinary collaboration*. - *PhD students* will receive a *fully funded stipend* sufficient to cover housing, tuition, health insurance, and living expenses (approximately USD 1,300–1,650 per month) for 5 years. - *Postdoctoral researchers* are offered a *decent salary* relative to the local cost of living (approximately USD 28,000–33,000 per year). The *Huang Lab* includes several international members, and *English* is the primary language used for daily communication and weekly lab meetings. *Requirements* - Keen interest in *systems neuroscience* and *social behavior*. - Enjoy solving difficult problems - Solid background in *quantitative analysis* *Application Guidelines* *For both PhD and Postdoc applicants:* Please send your *CV* and a *letter of motivation* to *Dr. Kuo-Hua Huang* ( [email protected]). Your letter should address: - What skills, talents, or experiences you possess that are relevant to the abovementioned projects. - What you hope to learn and achieve in the lab. - A description of your most challenging experimental project to date. *For PhD applicants only:* After contacting Dr. Huang, please also apply to one of the following *PhD programs* at Academia Sinica by *January 31, 2026*: - *Molecular and Cell Biology (TIGP-MCB):* https://tigp.sinica.edu.tw/pages/2791 - *Interdisciplinary Neuroscience (TIGP-INS):* https://tigp.sinica.edu.tw/pages/2797 *Starting Dates* - *PhD position:* September 2026 - *Postdoc position:* Flexible start date *References* 1. Huang, K.-H., Rupprecht, P., Frank, T., Kawakami, K., Bouwmeester, T., & Friedrich, R.W. (2020). *A virtual reality system to analyze neural activity and behavior in adult zebrafish.* *Nature Methods, 17*, 343–351. 2. Tsao, J.-Y., Tang, C.-Y., Chen, C.-Y., Yang, C.-T., & Huang, K.-H. (2025). *Integration of social and depth information during affiliative behavior in zebrafish.* *Current Biology, 35*, 3429–3439.e4. -- Systems Neuroscience mailing list: www.systemsneuroscience.eu To post, send email to [email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Systems Neuroscience" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/systems-neuroscience/CAAykKixWFpvOw_eAcbJ7Z97yhmoKH56%2BW4tDV60LLB6%3DEFOT%3DQ%40mail.gmail.com.
