IOCB Postdoctoral Projects

Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (IOCB), Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v.v.i., is opening postdoctoral positions in chemistry and biochemistry. The IOCB will open up to 10 positions every year. The position is open for one year, with possible prolongation by one more year, if agreed by both parties. The applicant is expected to have Ph.D. from foreign university.

The salary amounts to CZK 34 000 each month, plus possibly up to 10% of premium for exceptional performance, plus whatever complementary money can be obtained from research grants. In addition to the salary the Institute will pay obligatory part of the health and social insurance (about 2/3). The health insurance will be the same as the permanent Czech employees have. The salary is subject of state tax. There is also a possibility of accommodation in Institute or Academy houses.
The Institute is located in a desirable part of town (not much traffic, about a 20 min walk north from the Prague castle), about 5 min walk from subway terminal station (Metro), from which downtown is reached in 10 min, and connection to other parts of town is easy.

The EU citizens will need no work permit, the other will get it from the Czech Embassy in their own country. The Institute will provide the necessary documents for obtaining the work permit and help (at the expenses of applicant). The applicants need to contact a scientist of the Institute, set up together the postdoctoral project, and submit the application to the director of the Institute (e-mail address: uochb@uochb.cas.cz).

The application should include:

• Contact address
• Curriculum vitae
• Copy of Ph.D. diploma
• List of publications
• Name of IOCB partner
• Description of the postdoctoral project
• Starting date
• Whether the work permit is needed
• Whether the accommodation is required
• Two letters of recommendation from respected scientists

The Selection committee will make the decision twice a year and will inform the applicant.

Downloadable Instructions and Application forms:

• Instructions for EU countries (pdf file, 10 kB)
• Instructions for non-EU countries (pdf file, 18 kB)
• Medical certificate (pdf file, 59 kB)
• Affidavit (in English) (pdf file, 14 kB)
• Affidavit (in Czech) (pdf file, 82 kB)