Team

Joining the Maeda Team

We are looking for a new lab member who is interested in conducting research to harness the power of plant metabolism for achieving sustainable future, in a respectful, inclusive, and supportive environment.

As an Undergraduate Student: If you are interested in getting involved in research in the area of plant biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics, please read the overall goal and scope of our research and contact me with your CV and a description why you are interested in joining our lab.

As a Graduate student: We are looking for a highly motivated student, who are interested in evolutionary biochemistry and plant synthetic biology for harnessing natural enzyme variants and redesigning plant metabolism for building sustainable society. I am affiliated with two graduate programs at UW-Madison: Botany Graduate Program and Cell and Molecular Biology Program. Please read our research projects and products and contact me with your CV and statement explaining why you are interested in our research and what you hope to achieve during your graduate training. I am also happy to support your fellowship application, such as NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) (October deadline each year). You can also apply to USDA NIFA pre-doctoral Fellowship after becoming a graduate student at the stage of conducting dissertation research (October deadline each year).

As a Postdoctoral Researcher: We are looking for a self-driven emerging scientist who is passionate about advancing research in plant metabolism and related areas. Please read our representative publications and contact me with your research interests and potential collaboration ideas. While we occasionally have a project-specific postdoc position, please reach out at least one year in advance so that we can apply for grants and fellowships to secure support for developing your potential project together. Here are some fellowships that you may be eligible to apply:

• NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) (Deadline: November each year, this is for US citizen, permanent residence)
• USDA NIFA Postdoctoral Fellowship (Deadline: September each year, this is for US citizen, permanent residence)
• HFSP Postdoc Fellowship (Deadline: May each year)
• Life Science Research Foundation (LSRF) Postdoc Fellowship (Deadline: October)
• JSPS Overseas Research Fellowships (Deadline: May each year, this is for Japanese citizen)

Previous Lab Members