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Ref. No. UKFaF/79515/2026

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 The Biomedical Indicators for Personalized Medicine project (BIPOLE),
Project ID.: CZ.02.01.01/00/23_021/0008439,

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 3 research positions:

FaF_VZ1/WP2_11: Researcher (junior), 0.25 FTE (25 %),

FaF_VZ1/WP2_13: Researcher (junior), 0.25 FTE (25 %),

FaF_VZ1/WP2_14: Researcher (junior), 0.25 FTE (25 %),

Place of work: Hradec Králové

Responsibilities:

  • Participation in both the conceptual and experimental implementation of research tasks within VZ1 (WP2) focused on biomarkers of health and disease in perinatology,
  • design and implementation of selected experimental approaches in accordance with the project’s research plan,
  • establishment and optimization of in vitro methods for testing biologically active compounds,
  • design, optimization, and execution of experiments employing in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo models (cell cultures, tissue preparations, animal models),
  • processing and statistical analysis of experimental data (parametric and non-parametric statistical tests),
  • interpretation of results with regard to their biological and translational significance,
  • active participation in the preparation of scientific publications in international peer-reviewed journals,
  • collaboration in the preparation of project deliverables and professional documentation,
  • participation in key project activities with an emphasis on the application potential of the obtained results.

Profile:

  • Completed Master’s degree in a biomedical field, particularly pharmacy, general medicine, molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, experimental biology, or a related life science discipline with a focus on biomedicine,
  • admission to a doctoral (Ph.D.) program or ongoing Ph.D. studies in pharmacology, toxicology, reproductive biology, molecular medicine, or a related field,
  • demonstrated experience in experimental laboratory research (experience with cell culture techniques is an advantage),
  • ability to conduct independent experimental work and to approach research tasks in a systematic and methodical manner,
  • experience with data analysis and basic statistical interpretation,
  • active command of English, including the ability to prepare scientific manuscripts,
  • previous publication activity in pharmacology, toxicology, reproductive biology, molecular medicine, or a related field, or involvement in manuscript preparation, is considered an advantage.

Other knowledge and skills:

  • Aptitude and motivation for scientific research,
  • flexibility, precision, and a strong sense of responsibility,
  • organizational and communication skills,
  • ability to work both independently and as part of a research team,
  • high level of work commitment,
  • willingness to pursue further professional development and continuous learning.

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:

  • a structured curriculum vitae (including information on previous employment, professional expertise, and relevant skills),
  • a motivation letter,
  • a certified copy of the highest degree obtained,
  • documents proving fulfilment of the other required qualifications and competencies,
  • a signed statement acknowledging the information obligation and consent to the processing of personal data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR) and Act No. 110/2019 Coll., on the Processing of Personal Data, as amended.

The application form and agreement including an acknowledgement about providing personal data are available for download below on this page http://www.faf.cuni.cz.

Estimated monthly salary (full-time equivalent, 1.0 FTE): CZK 55,000

Employment level: 0.25 FTE (part-time)

Start date: Negotiable (anticipated from 1 March 2026)

Type of employment contract: One-year fixed-term contract, with the expectation of extension until 30 June 2028

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 (0.25 FTE)
  • 5 weeks of vacation per year
  • 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)
  • discounted banking services (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 together with all required documents and attachments by post or email no later than 25 February 2026 at 2:00 p.m. to the following address:

Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové

Lenka Hulajová, DiS. – Personnel Department

Akademika Heyrovského 1203

500 03 Hradec Králové

Czech Republic

Email: hr@faf.cuni.cz

Please, clearly mark the envelope „Job Announcement – BIPOLE Project – FaF_VZ1/WP2_11; 13; 14: Researcher (junior)“.

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:

prof. PharmDr. František Štaud, Ph.D. – Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Phone: +420 495 067 407

E-mail: staud@faf.cuni.cz

 

The project Biomedical Indicators for Personalized Medicine (BIPOLE), project ID CZ.02.01.01/00/23_021/0008439, is co-funded by the European Union.

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