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Postdoc in Molecular Parasitology

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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)

• Postdoc in Molecular Parasitology
  
  

The open vacancy is announced within the framework of the Life Environment Research Center Ostrava (LERCO, reg. no. CZ.10.03.01/00/22_003/0000003), Research program 1 Molecular biology and genomics.

Expected start date

• 1^st of September, 2024 (or by agreement)
  
  

Estimated amount of work

• 100%, 1 year fixed-term contract
  
  

Job Description/Responsibilities

• Dealing with molecular mechanisms governing Leishmania virulence.
• Involving in other on-going projects in the laboratory such as addressing comprehensive genomics of Trypanosomatidae, evolutionary biology of parasitism, viral and endosymbiotic bacteria maintenance, or mechanism of translation in these fascinating flagellates.
• Collaboration with international team.
  
  

Qualifications and other requirements

• PhD in Biochemistry or related field, for Ph.D. degree obtained abroad, recognition of the foreign university degree will be required
• EU research level: R2 - Recognized
• Fluent English, comparable to Level B2, knowledge of other languages an advantage
• Advanced skills in omics analyses or molecular biology would be a plus.
  
  

Language in which the selection process will be conducted

• English
  
  

List of Documents Required from the Applicant (in English)

• Signed Consent to the processing of personal data for the purposes of the selection procedure 4,03 MB
• Curriculum vitae (incl. description of international experiences)
• Copy of the doctoral diploma
• Letter of intent
  
  

Applications for the selection procedure with all the documents required should be sent electronically to the following address: .

Deadline for on-time applications

• 28^th of April, 2024
  
  

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.

Formal information can be reached at Human Resources Department: .

Contact:

University of Ostrava
Faculty of Science
HR department
Bc. Lucie Malovcová
Mlýnská 5
702 00 Ostrava – Moravská Ostrava
Czech Republic

E-mail:
Phone: +420 553 46 2107