Scientific position

Postdoctoral fellow in peptide chemistry

Group
Jiří Jiráček Group
Chemistry and Biology of Insulin and Insulin-like Growth Factors

Job description

Jiří Jiráček Group at IOCB Prague is interested in all aspects of insulin and insulin-like growth factors 1 and 2 (IGF-1/2) physiology. We synthesize analogs and mimetics of insulin and IGFs to study their biological effects and to develop new drugs for the treatment of hormone-related disorders. We are looking for a talented and motivated peptide chemist to join our team.

The successful candidate for this position will be developing new chemical approaches for the total chemical synthesis of small proteins with a special focus on insulin-like family of hormones.

Requirements

Required knowledge and skills:

  • PhD degree in organic chemistry obtained no more than 5 years ago
  • Good track record of previous scientific publications and achievements
  • Fluency in spoken and written English
  • Passion for basic research and synthetic chemistry
  • Previous experience with solid-phase peptide synthesis is an advantage, but not a prerequisite

We offer

  • Stable background of an internationally recognized scientific institution
  • Opportunity to work in a progressive multidisciplinary scientific team of medicinal chemists, virologists, immunologists, computational chemists, biologists, and biochemists
  • Access to state-of-the-art instrumentation
  • Training and opportunities for specialized courses
  • Competitive financial remuneration
  • 5 weeks of vacation + 4 days of personal leave
  • Financial support for parents with children under 4 years of age returning to work after maternity/parental leave
  • Employee benefits (meal subsidy, on-site catering facility at IOCB, contribution to supplementary pension insurance/leisure activities, Multisport card, discounted language courses)

Additional information

Contract

full-time employment contract initially for 1 year with the possibility of extension

Start

immediately

How to apply

Please send your CV and a short motivation letter with two references no later than 31 October 2024 to Dr. Jiří Jiráček at jiri.jiracekinvalid-email-name@invalid-email-domainuochb.cas.cz.

If you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, we have decided to proceed with another candidate. Thank you for your understanding.

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