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ONLINE APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 21, 2019
IOCB Prague is looking for talented, independent and highly motivated students with a M.Sc. degree or equivalent in life sciences or related fields.
IOCB - A great place to work at!
- Leading scientific institution in the Czech Republic, part of the Czech Academy of Sciences
- Focus on basic and applied research in chemistry/biochemistry-related fields with an interdisciplinary approach
- Cutting-edge technology and equipment
- Collaboration with top research institutes and commercial partners worldwide
- Conveniently located in Prague-Dejvice close to the city center, in the vicinity of several universities and the National Library of Technology
- 49 research and service groups
- International environment with over 800 employees
- Employee benefit program
Ph.D. students at IOCB:
- 176 Ph.D. students in 2018
- Designated activities and events for Ph.D. students (Ph.D. Science Club, Joint Prague-Weizmann Summer/Winter School on Drug Discovery, Ph.D. Bootcamp, Ph.D. Retreat,
lunches with invited speakers, courses, etc.)
- Self-organized free time activities and clubs
Contact: PhD_applications@uochb.cas.cz
Ph.D. recruitment process at IOCB Prague:
The process of online application:
- See the list of the available Ph.D. projects in four areas:
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Analytical Chemistry
- Physical and Computational Chemistry
- Before applying to our Ph.D. recruitment process, you should have those documents ready:
- CV
- B.Sc. and M.Sc. Transcripts
- Cover letter (Why would like to join us?)
- APPLY via online application form by February 21, 2019.
- Principal investigators (PIs) shortlist applicants with whom they wish to meet.
- Shortlisted applicants are invited for face-to-face interviews which take place during the IOCB Interview Day on March 14, 2019 (Skype interview can be arranged upon request).
- Candidates are informed about the results within a week. If accepted by a PI, the candidate has to for enrollment to a given university listed by the PI for the selected project.
- Ph.D. students must be enrolled in partner Czech universities:
- Each university has its own process, terms and deadlines for Ph.D. applications, which are separate from the IOCB recruitment process. You may discuss the details with the respective PI.
- At the same time, they are employed by IOCB Prague (part-time or full time), which results in a competitive salary (scholarship from the university + salary from IOCB).
Deadlines and dates for IOCB:
- Online application deadline: February 21
- Shortlisting/interview invitations sent to candidates by March 4
- Interview Day: March 14
- Final decisions by March 29
Deadlines for Ph.D. applications to universities:
- UCT Prague: April 16
- Charles University (Prague): April 30
- Masaryk University (Brno) – Faculty of Science: April 30
- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague: April 30
Prague for expats:
- Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic - EU country located in the heart of Europe
- Official language is Czech, but English is broadly spoken and understood in the capital
- Relatively low cost of living compared to other European cities
- Beautiful historical city (UNESCO World Heritage Site) rich in architecture and culture (music, museums and galleries, theatres)
- Easy and cheap transportation around the city
- Plenty of restaurants, pubs and bars with great (and cheap!) beer
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