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MEIL is hiring Postdoc Researcher
The ocean is alive with the calls of marine creatures—courtship songs, hunting signals, and communication rhythms. These sounds are **key indicators of ocean ecosystem health**. At the **Marine Ecoacoustics and Informatics Lab** , led by Dr. Tzu-Hao Lin at Academia Sinica’s Biodiversity Research Center, we aim to **leverage large-scale spatiotemporal acoustic datasets and AI technologies** to reveal trends in marine biodiversity and provide scientific tools for conservation management strategies.
🌐 **Lab Website:** https://meil.biodiv.tw/
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### 🎯 **Are you passionate about applying AI to uncover ecological patterns from ocean soundscape?**
Would you love to join us on field expeditions across Taiwan’s coral reefs, islands, and coastal waters—exploring by boat, snorkeling, diving, or kayaking?
We are currently seeking **Postdoc Researchers** for our Marine Soundscape AI project. If you meet the following criteria, we’d love to hear from you!
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### 📊 **Positions Available:**
1. **Postdoctoral Researcher**
* Starting Salary: NTD 64,711+ per month
(Taiwan’s PPP is USD 84,082, so the salary supports a comfortable standard of living in Taiwan.)
2. **If you do not hold a PhD degree, we also welcome candidates interested in applying the Taiwan International Graduate Program**
💡 _Candidates with certifications or experience in AI or data science can negotiate salaries during the interview._
✅ Health and labor insurance, year-end bonuses, annual salary adjustments (following Academia Sinica regulations), weekends off, national holidays, annual leave, and compensatory leave per Taiwan labor laws.
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### 💼 **Job Responsibilities:**
1. Analyze soundscape data and publish impactful research findings.
2. Assist in marine field surveys and data collection.
3. Support research and administrative tasks assigned by the Principal Investigator.
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### 🏢 **Work Hours & Location:**
1. Flexible hours: Standard hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
2. Work Locations: Biodiversity Research Center (Greenhouse Building), Academia Sinica, Taiwan.
3. Contract renewal annually, depends on performance and funding availability.
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### 📍 **Qualifications:**
1. Proficient in programming (Python or MATLAB).
2. Detail-oriented, responsible, and an excellent team player.
💡 Bonus Qualifications:
✅ Collaborative AI tool development.
✅ Valid motorcycle or car driver’s license; comfortable with boat trips, sun exposure, and the ocean environment.
✅ Internationally recognized scuba diving certification (please detail your diving experience) or other aquatic activity licenses.
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### 🏆 **Additional Benefits:**
1. Financial support for attending domestic and international academic conferences to present research findings.
2. Subsidies for diving and kayaking training for those who demonstrate outstanding performance and commitment to marine research.
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### 📄 **Required Application Documents:**
1. **Cover Letter:** Explain why you are interested in this position, why you are suitable, and your future career plans.
2. **Resume/CV:** Include contact information, education background, work experience, expertise, research outcomes, and project development experience.
3. **Referee:** Names, affiliations, titles, and contact details of **1-2 referees** (please ensure they are informed beforehand).
📤 **Submit your application materials via a cloud storage link** and email it to **Dr. Tzu-Hao Lin (lintzuhao@gate.sinica.edu.tw)**.
📌 **Email Subject:** Application for Postdoc Researcher
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📧 **We can’t wait to meet you!** 🚀🌊
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