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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 Comenius (OP JAK), P 1: Research and Development, SO 1.1: Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and deploying advanced technologies,

to fill 2 research positions:

FaF_VZ2_49: Researcher (junior – postdoc/senior), 0.8 FTE (80 %)

FaF_VZ2_50: Researcher (junior – postdoc/senior), 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 VZ2 (WP2) – pharmacology and toxicology.
  • Introduction and application of in vitro methods for testing and development of new substances, laboratory work with cell cultures, tissues and animal models.
  • Monitoring interactions of test molecules with the organism at different levels – in silico, in vitro, ex vivo, in situ and in vivo.
  • Performing parametric and non-parametric statistical analyses.
  • Interpretation of data with regard to the possibilities of extrapolation to humans and development of application potential.
  • Expert mentoring of PhD students.
  • Presentation and publication of the 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:

  • Junior researcher (postdoc position): a researcher who is no more than 7 years beyond the award of his/her academic PhD or its equivalent (ISCED level 8 equivalent). Completion of a university doctoral degree (PhD) in a biomedical field at a university in the Czech Republic or achieved a comparable degree at a foreign university no later than on the date of employment. H-index ≥ 3 (advantage). At least 1 first-authored publication (preferably with IF ≥3) in a high-quality foreign scientific journal of biomedical interest. Letter of recommendation from 2 experts in the field (at least 1 from a foreign institution). Active knowledge of English language in written and oral form. Scientific and publication activity in the field of reproductive biology/pharmacology and/or placentology an advantage. Experience in scientific work on cell and tissue culture.
  • Senior researcher: a researcher who is more than 7 years beyond the award of his/her academic PhD or its equivalent (ISCED level 8 equivalent). Completion of a university doctoral degree (PhD) in a biomedical field at a university in the Czech Republic or attainment of an equivalent degree at a foreign university. H-index ≥ 8 (advantage). Publications in major journals with IF in biomedical field, grant activity, active knowledge of English language in written and oral form. Letter of recommendation from 2 experts in the field (at least 1 from a foreign institution). Scientific and publication activity in the biomedical sciences, preferably in the field of reproductive biology/pharmacology and/or placentology. Experience in scientific work on cell and tissue culture.

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

The 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 the 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 (PhD 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 acknowledgment about providing personal data, are available for download below on this page http://www.faf.cuni.cz.

The estimated monthly wage: 62 000 CZK (1.0 FTE)

The start of work: 1 July, or 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)

FaF_VZ2_49: Researcher (junior – postdoc/senior), 0.8 FTE (80 %)

FaF_VZ2_50: Researcher (junior – postdoc/senior), 0.8 FTE (80 %)

We offer:

  • Work for the 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
  • Contributions from the social fund (e.g., meal allowance, supplementary pension insurance or private life insurance)
  • 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)

We kindly ask you to send the application form with all required documents and attachments by post or email no later than 8. 6. 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_49_50: Researcher (junior/senior)“

We kindly ask you to send your application with all the required documents and attachments because your application is incomplete without them, 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

tel.: +420 495 067 407

e-mail: staud@faf.cuni.cz

 

This project, No. CZ.02.01.01/00/22_008/0004607: New Technologies for Translational Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences /NETPHARM, is co-financed by the European Union.