Ref. No. UKFaF/600635/2024
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 New Technologies for Translational Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences /NETPHARM,
Project No.: CZ.02.01.01/00/22_008/0004607,
within the Operation Programme Johannes Amos Commenius (OP JAK), 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_52: Researcher (Ph.D.), 0,8 FTE (80 %),
Place of work: Hradec Králové
Responsibilities:
- independent performance of the research activities in the relevant field,
- design, organization of work, planning and execution of experiments for WP2, publication of the results,
- introduction and application of in vitro methods of testing and development of new drugs, work with cell cultures,
- monitoring of interactions of tested molecules with the organism at various levels – from influencing target genes in cells to experiments on animals,
- studying the mechanism of action of new potential drugs influencing the regulation of food intake,
- interpretation of data with regard to the possibilities of extrapolation to humans,
- presentation and publication of achieved results on an international level,
- involvement in the preparation of related national and international projects,
- participation in key project activities with an emphasis on application potential.
Profile:
- Min. 1 first-author publication is an advantage; letter of recommendation from 2 experts in the field (at least 1 from a foreign institution is an advantage); required education in the field of biomedicine, grant activity, active knowledge of English language.
- Scientific and publishing activity in the field of pathobiochemistry, biotransformation enzymes, molecular biology is an advantage.
- Previous experience in grant activity in the field of biochemistry, toxicology, molecular biology is an advantage.
- Experience with in vitro testing of small molecules in cell lines, excellent knowledge of molecular biological techniques and methodologies (especially assessment of gene expression, proteins, and enzyme activity), experience with microRNA determination in various biological matrices and verification of interaction of microRNA with target gene, work with in vivo models of liver diseases.
- Orientation in the field of biotransformation or antioxidant enzymes and liver diseases is an advantage.
- Previous experience with various experimental models (especially 2D and 3D cell cultures, primary cell cultures, tissue slices, in vivo models) is an advantage.
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: 45 000 CZK (1,0 FTE)
The start of work: 1 December 2024, or it can be negotiated
Type of employment contract: for 1-3 years, with the expectation that the contract will be extended until 29 February 2028.
Employment: part-time (0.8 FTE).
We offer:
- Work for a prestigious educational and scientific institution of Charles University
- Interesting work in cutting-edge research in the field of new technologies for translational research in pharmaceutical sciences
- 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 (0.8 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 (e.g. supplementary pension insurance or private life insurance, interest on a loan for housing needs)
- 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 25. 11. 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 – NETPHARM Project – FaF_VZ2_52: Student (Ph.D.)“.
We kindly ask you to send your application with all the required documents and attachments because without them your application is not complete, 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. Iva Boušová, Ph.D. – Department of Biochemical Sciences
tel.: +420 495 067 406
e-mail: bousova@faf.cuni.cz
The project New Technologies for Translational Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences /NETPHARM, project ID CZ.02.01.01/00/22_008/0004607, is co-funded by the European Union.
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