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Group leader in Virology
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The Dean of the Faculty of Science of the University of Ostrava announces a job vacancy at the Department of Biology and Ecology (f/m)
- Group leader in Virology
Workplace
- Faculty of Science, Department of Biology and Ecology
Job description
- Leader of a newly established research group in virology at the Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Ostrava; formally as an "excellent worker" of the research program "Molecular biology a genomics" in the project LERCO
- Building the new team (recruiting and supervising at least one postdoc and at least one PhD student)
- Contributing to the deliverables of the project LERCO: publishing papers in scientific journals, participation at the preparation of a new study specialization in genomics and bioinformatics
- Defining an ambitious research program in virology and generating new original results and knowledge in the field
- Collaborating with other teams at the Department of Biology and Ecology or within the project LERCO
Qualification requirements – required
- Ph.D. in virology, microbiology, molecular biology, genomics, bioinformatics, or a related field. For Ph.D. degree obtained abroad, a recognition/certification of the foreign university degree will be required
- At least a three-year experience as a postdoc/senior researcher at a respected academic institution
- Current position at an institution outside the Czech Republic
- Substantial publication record with: at least 15 papers in journals tracked in the Web of Science (WoS) database, at least 10 of them related in the field of virology, at least four of them as the first or corresponding author, at least five papers in high-profile journals (the impact factor >8), H-index (according to the WOS) at least 8
- Fluent English
Research level
- R2 – Recognized
The expected form of employment
- 100%
The duration of employment
- 31 January 2027, with a presumed extension by three more ears and a possibility of tenure (permanent position)
The expected start date
- 1 June 2026 (earlier or later by agreement)
The language in which the selection procedure will be conducted
- English
Documents required from the participant
- Signed Consent to the processing of personal data for the purposes of the selection procedure
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum vitae
- Copy of the doctoral diploma
Applications for the selection procedure with all the documents required should be sent electronically to the following address: .
Application deadline
- 31 January 2026 (inclusive)
Information about the selection procedure
The first round of the selection procedure will take place without the personal presence of the candidates by the assessment of the submitted materials by the selection committee.
The Dean of the Faculty reserves the right to invite only selected candidates to a personal meeting and also the right not to select any candidate. The selection procedure may be cancelled or repeated at the initiative of the Dean of the Faculty.
More information
Formal information can be reached at Human Resources Department: .
