Interested in starting your own research group?

Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IOCB Prague) invites applications for 1-2 Junior Group Leader positions in chemistry-oriented and biology-oriented fields. We are seeking strong and creative scientific personalities who would thrive at the interface of these disciplines.

This tenure-track position is comparable to an Assistant Professor at a US university, or to a new investigator position at the Max Planck Institutes. IOCB aims to enhance its character as an international research center and applications from all countries are encouraged.

IOCB Prague in a nutshell

• leading scientific institution in the Czech Republic, part of the Czech Academy of Sciences
• history of 60 years of successful basic and applied research in the organic chemistry, biochemistry, chemistry of natural products, theoretical chemistry and other related disciplines
• 47 research and research-service groups in 3 clusters:
• • BIO (biochemistry, structural biology, molecular biology, physiology, cell biology, chemical ecology, diagnostic tools, neuroscience)
  • CHEM (drug discovery, organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, natural products chemistry, materials chemistry, chemical biology, nanochemistry)
  • PHYS (drug design, molecular modeling, computational chemistry, quantum mechanics chemistry, molecular spectroscopy, analytical chemistry, separation science)
• powerful system of technology transfer leading to successful commercialization
• collaboration with top research institutes and commercial partners worldwide
• cutting-edge technology and equipment
• international multicultural environment with English spoken in most laboratories
• enjoys unprecedented financial position which allows for freedom to choose and defend your own project and scientific direction
• completely renovated historical campus with a new modern building dedicated to organic chemistry
• located in Prague close to the city center, in the vicinity of several universities and the National Library of Technology

Junior groups at IOCB Prague

• new Group Leaders selected in cooperation with International Advisory Board in an open competition
• New group provided with a starting package, fixed salary resources and equipped laboratory space and services
• Each Junior group undergoes a complex evaluation by International Advisory Board after 5 years, with interim evaluation after 3 years

The Institute offers

• The possibility to build a team (with a maximum of 5 co-workers) and begin one's own scientific career
• Help in submission of grant applications which, if successful, may enhance further the size and scope of the research group
• Fully equipped laboratory
• Generous startup financial package
• Competitive salaries of the leader and co-workers
• Support of the institutional services and administrative

The Institute requires

• Completed education at the Ph.D. level
• A minimum of 2 years of postdoctoral experience
• Ability to lead a research team
• A research program complementing the scientific focus of the institute (see at www.iocb.cz)
• An age usually below 35 years

Timing

• Applications have to be submitted by May 18, 2018
• Interviews on June 8-9, 2018
• Expected start from January 1, 2019

Send your application in English along with CV, your proposal of a research program for 5 years (a maximum of 5 pages), and a full list of your publications including the number of citations according to WoS in an electronic form to uochb@uochb.cas.cz by May 18, 2018. In the heading of the document, please state "Junior Group Leader". Two letters of recommendation from respected scientists should be sent directly to Dr. Zdenek Hostomsky at: zdenek.hostomsky@uochb.cas.cz, who can also provide further information.

More information about IOCB Prague at www.iocb.cz