
Research Fellow (Biological Sciences)
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Accept ClosePress Tab to Move to Skip to Content LinkSearch JobsJob DescriptionJob Title: Research Fellow (Biological Sciences)Posting Start Date: 11/02/2025Job Description:Job DescriptionOne position for Postdoctoral Fellow (Research Fellow) in the lab of Yuchen Long, and in close association with the lab of Prakash Kumar. The successful candidate will work on an interdisciplinary project to establish the duckweed Wolffia sp. as a novel model organism for mechanobiology study. We are interested in how biomechanical inputs, particularly tissue mechanics and hydraulics, contribute to the growth and floral transition of Wolffia sp.The main responsibilities of the position include:
- Designing and executing research works related to plant biomechanics, growth, and development.
- Guiding junior members including PhD students and research assistants.
- Developmental biology, cell biology, molecular biology, or related fields.
- Biomechanics, bioengineering, biological physics, or related fields.
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills and able to work well in an interdisciplinary team.
- Highly motivated and independent.
- Organized, dedicated and reliable.
- Critical thinking and scientific achievement in research, exemplified by publications, conference presentations or patents.