POSTDOC POSITION in Czech Republic: Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic invites excellent scientists to apply for a POSTDOC POSITION in Primary Cilia Biology. The successful candidate will join the lab of Dr. Lukáš Čajánek to pursue the mechanisms and functions of primary cilia.
Designation: Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Area: Primary Cilia Biology
Location: Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD in cell biology, molecular biology, or similar fields
- Solid publication record in well-recognized scientific journals, including at least one first-author research article
- Skilled in mammalian cell culture, a broad range of molecular biology techniques, and advanced microscopy (considered as an advantage)
- Proven interest and ability to tackle scientific challenges
- Capable of independent planning of experiments to explore hypotheses, prioritizing tasks, and solving project-related issues
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Highly motivated, creative, and self-driven
- Must have received a PhD or its equivalent within the last 7 years
- Must have worked at least 2 whole years in the last 3 years outside the territory of the Czech Republic in the field of research with a working time of at least 0.5 full-time equivalent, or have been a PhD student (or equivalent) abroad
- Must have a publishing record – in the last 3 years at least 3 publication outputs (“articles”) above the field median (at least 2 of them in Q1) listed by the Web of Science
Job Description:
- Join the lab of Dr. Lukáš Čajánek to pursue the mechanisms and functions of primary cilia
- Access to unique research tools, state-of-the-art methodology, and advanced instrumentation (cellular and animal models, proteomics, gene editing, lentiviral transduction, live cell imaging, super-resolution microscopy, etc.)
- Tackle fundamental biological questions
- Full support of the administrative and project offices
- Support of the Welcome office for the successful applicant and his/her family
How to Apply:
- Submit e-application below
- Include CV including a list of publications and contact (email) for 2 references
- Include diploma (recognition for diplomas from foreign institutions)
- Include motivation letter (including highlights of the previous research of the candidate and future career aspirations)
- Include documents proving the candidate has worked at least 2 whole years in the last 3 years outside the territory of the Czech Republic and/or PhD diploma from a foreign institution
