Designation/Position- Postdoc Position in the Czech Republic
CEITEC Masaryk University, Czech Republic invites application for Postdoc Position in the Czech Republic from eligible and interested candidates
About- The research is funded by ERC Starting grant, and will be conducted at CEITEC MASARYK UNIVERSITY. Research group laboratory extensively collaborates with the University Hospital Brno in the same campus to obtain primary samples from patients. The campus provides a vibrant, multidisciplinary, and highly collaborative scientific environment. The lab is located in Brno, the second-largest city in Czech Republic that has the biggest concentration of biomedical research in the region. Brno is one of the major cultural hubs, with a vibrant and lively atmosphere housing ~60.000 students. The city has a very good public transport and plenty of interesting places to visit within the reach of trains (within a small distance of several major cities such as Prague, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest) and close to international airports.
Research/Job Area- Molecular biology, Oncology, Biochemistry, or similar field
Project Title – LONG NON-CODING RNAs (lncRNAs) IN LEUKEMIAS
Location- CEITEC Masaryk University, Czech Republic
Skype Interview Tips and Tricks – Best Practices in the Video interview
Eligibility/Qualification–
- Motivated smart people that have the “drive” to work independently, but also willing to learn from other people in the lab and collaborate.
- Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree (or expected within 3 months of applying) in Molecular biology, Oncology, Biochemistry, or similar field.
- The Post-Doc position is for 2-4 years. The post-Doc position will start in 2020 (negotiable). Apply as soon as possible.
- The position is NOT associated with any teaching obligations.
- We welcome applications from all national (Czech) and international applicants.
Job/Position Description-
The research group has identified candidate molecules that might act as novel regulators of the B cell migration or the balance between homing and survival in peripheral blood. This will be further investigated by the post-doctoral researcher using technics such as genome editing (CRISPR), RNA sequencing, use of primary smaples, functional studies with various in vitro and in vivo models. The research is also relevant for understanding resistance mechanisms to BCR inhibitors, pre-clinical development of novel drugs, and their combinations (several patents submitted by the lab).
We are looking for a motivated Post-Doc for a project funded by ERC Grant (Marek Mraz lab, www.ceitec.cz/mrazlab).
WHAT DO Research group OFFER:
- project funded by the prestigious ERC grant = high risk and high gain, state-of-the-art instruments, stable funding, a competitive salary, collaboration with top experts in the field
- You will work in a team of young investigators that challenge some long-standing problems in hematology (we have access to a large biobank of primary samples).
How to Apply-
To apply please send CV with two references and a full list of publications to the PI Marek Mraz: marek.mraz@email.cz (Subject: Post-Doc position).
Last Date for Apply– 31 August 2020
Join Our Discussion Forum – Keep your view, share knowledge/opportunity and ask your questions
