Ref. No. UKFaF/612535/2024
Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, represented by the Dean of the Faculty, announces an open competition according to the Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education Institutions
for the project Advanced Techniques for Biomedical Diagnostics (ATEBIO),
Project No.: CZ.02.01.01/00/23_020/0008535,
within the Operation Programme Johannes Amos Commenius (OP JAC), P 1: Research and Development, SO 1.1: Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and deploying advanced technologies,
to fill research position:
FaF_VZ2_10: Researcher (junior), 0.5 FTE (50 %),
Place of work: Hradec Králové
Responsibilities:
- Independent experimental research activity in the relevant field, especially within the framework of VZ2/WP2.
- Design, organization of work, planning and execution of experiments for WP2, publication of professional results.
- Introduction and application of modern extraction procedures using nanofibrous materials.
- Automation of the developed procedures for on-line SPE in the LC system.
- Application of modern extraction procedures for concentrating analytes and removing the influence of the matrix of complex samples.
- Data interpretation with regard to a specific application and the possibility of transferring the developed technique to similar analytical systems.
- Involvement in the preparation of publication and application outputs, presentation and publication of the obtained results on an international level.
- Involvement in the preparation of subsequent national and international projects.
- Participation in key project activities with an emphasis on application potential.
Profile:
- A researcher who is no more than 7 years beyond the award of his/her academic Ph.D. or its equivalent (ISCED level 8 equivalent).
- Completed university doctoral studies (Ph.D. degree) in pharmacy, bioanalytical chemistry or related field at a university in the Czech Republic or achieved a comparable degree at a foreign university no later than on the date of employment.
- Junior researcher H-index ≥ 2, min. 1 first-authored publication (preferably with IF ≥ 3), completed PhD studies, letter of recommendation from 2 experts in the field (at least 1 from a foreign institution), required education in the relevant field of research, grant activity is an advantage, active knowledge of English language.
- Scientific and publication activity in the field of analytical chemistry.
- Experience in the development and optimization of extraction procedures in miniaturized format.
- Previous experience in analytical chemistry is an advantage.
- Education and a PhD in pharmaceutical analysis, bioanalytical methods or similar field is preferred.
Other knowledge and skills:
- Prerequisites for excellent research work
- Flexibility, diligence, thoroughness, and responsibility
- Good organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and in a team
- High level of work commitment
- Strong willingness to learn new things continuously
Application must include the following:
- First and last name of the applicant
- Date and place of birth
- Nationality
- Place of residence/current address
- Date and signature
- Contact information (email address, phone number)
Candidates are expected to submit following annexes with an application:
- CV including the list of publications, professional skills and past research experience
- Professional application letter
- 2 letters of recommendation from recognized experts in their research field
- Certified copy of a diploma (Ph.D. degree)
- Other documents certifying required knowledge and expertise
- Information duty and consent to the processing of personal data according to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) and Act No. 110/2019 Coll., on personal data processing, as amended
The application form and agreement including an acknowledgement about providing personal data are available for download below on this page.
The estimated monthly wage: 60 000 CZK (1.0 FTE)
The start of work: 1 March 2025 or can be negotiated.
Type of employment contract: for 1-3 years, with the expectation that the contract will be extended until 31 December 2028.
Employment: part-time (0.5 FTE).
We offer:
- Work for a prestigious educational and scientific institution of Charles University
- Interesting work in cutting-edge research in the development of advanced techniques for biomedical diagnostics
- Opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research and be part of an international interdisciplinary team
- Possibility of cooperation with foreign experts from all over the world
- Specialized professional growth and continuous education in a field with the perspective of long-term employment
- Foreign scientific internships and participation in international conferences
We also offer:
- Part-time (0.5 FTE)
- 5 weeks of vacation per year + 5 personal development days
- Discounted calls for employees and their family members
- Meal allowance and other contributions from the social fund
- Possibility of using the services of the FAFÍK Children's Group (a children's group established at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Charles University in Hradec Králové)
- ČSOB incentive programme (a package of above-standard benefits for all employees)
- UK benefits (discounts and benefits for UK employees at external entities)
Detailed information on the benefits offered can be found on the faculty's website www.faf.cuni.cz.
We kindly ask you to send the application form with all required documents and attachments by post or email no later than by 15. 12. 2024, 14:00 to the following address:
Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové
Lenka Cermanová, DiS. – Personnel Department
Akademika Heyrovského 1203
500 03 Hradec Králové
Czech Republic
Email: hr@faf.cuni.cz
Please, clearly mark the envelope „Job Announcement – ATEBIO Project – FaF_VZ2_10: Researcher (junior)“.
We kindly ask you to send your application with all the required documents and attachments, as without them your application will be incomplete, and you cannot be included in the list of candidates.
The announcer reserves the right to cancel the job announcement at any time during the course.
Contact person to provide further information on the content of the work:
Assoc. Prof. PharmDr. Hana Sklenářová, Ph.D. – Department of Analytical Chemistry
tel.: + 495 067 453
e-mail: sklenarova@faf.cuni.cz
“The project Advanced Techniques for Biomedical Diagnostics (ATEBIO),
Project ID CZ.02.01.01/00/23_020/0008535 – co-funded by the European Union”.
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