Postdoctoral Fellow in Peptide Chemistry: The Jiří Jiráček Group at IOCB Prague is seeking a talented and motivated Postdoctoral Fellow in Peptide Chemistry. This is an opportunity to join a progressive, multidisciplinary scientific team focused on developing new drugs for hormone-related disorders. If you are passionate about basic research and synthetic chemistry, we encourage you to apply.
Designation
Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Area
Peptide Chemistry
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Eligibility/Qualification
- Education: PhD degree in Organic Chemistry obtained no more than 5 years ago
- Skills:
- Good track record of previous scientific publications and achievements
- Fluency in spoken and written English
- Passion for basic research and synthetic chemistry
- Experience: Previous experience with solid-phase peptide synthesis is an advantage but not a prerequisite
Job Description
The successful candidate will:
- Develop new chemical approaches for the total chemical synthesis of small proteins, focusing on the insulin-like family of hormones
- Synthesize analogs and mimetics of insulin and insulin-like growth factors to study their biological effects and develop new drugs
- Join a multidisciplinary team of medicinal chemists, virologists, immunologists, computational chemists, biologists, and biochemists
- Access state-of-the-art instrumentation and training opportunities for specialized courses
Benefits
- Stable background of an internationally recognized scientific institution
- Competitive financial remuneration
- 5 weeks of vacation + 4 days of personal leave
- Financial support for parents with children under 4 years of age returning to work after maternity/parental leave
- Employee benefits including meal subsidy, on-site catering, contribution to supplementary pension insurance/leisure activities, Multisport card, and discounted language courses
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a short motivation letter with two references to Dr. Jiří Jiráček at jiri.jiracek@uochb.cas.cz. If you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, we have decided to proceed with another candidate. Thank you for your understanding.
Last Date to Apply
31 October 2024
Take this unique opportunity to work in a dynamic research environment and make a significant impact on the field of peptide chemistry. We look forward to your application!
