Postdoctoral fellow in plant metabolomics

Tomáš Pluskal Group at IOCB Prague combines cutting-edge experimental (e.g., LC-MS, metabolomics, RNA-seq) and computational (e.g., bioinformatics, molecular networking, machine learning) approaches to develop rapid, generally applicable workflows for the discovery and utilization of bioactive molecules derived from plants. We are looking for a talented and motivated postdoctoral fellow to join our team.

The successful candidate will be applying metabolomics and molecular biology techniques to discover unique plant natural products and characterize their biosynthetic enzymes. IOCB Prague is one of the leading research institutes in central Europe with a vibrant international environment, excellent instrumentation, and state-of-the-art core facilities located in modern buildings close to the Prague city center.

Relevant publications:

• Pluskal T, Torrens-Spence MP, Fallon TR, De Abreu A, Shi CH, Weng JK. The biosynthetic origin of psychoactive kavalactones in kava. Nature Plants 5:867 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-019-0474-0 
• Pluskal T, Weng JK. Natural product modulators of human sensations and mood: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential. Chemical Society Reviews 47:1592 https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CS00411G
• Mutabdžija, L. et al. (2024). Studying Plant Specialized Metabolites Using Computational Metabolomics Strategies. In: Maghuly, F. (eds) Plant Functional Genomics. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 2788. Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-3782-1_7