Postdoctoral research associate in Cellular/Molecular biology (1–5 years)
Chemical Biology of Nucleic Acids
Job description
The chemical biology group of Dr. Hana Cahova at IOCB Prague is looking for a talented, enthusiastic, independent, and highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join our team. The goal of Dr. Cahova's research is an in-depth study of non-canonical RNA capping. Recently, we discovered that various metabolites serve as 5’ RNA caps in various organisms. This project will focus on understanding the biological role of these RNA modifications in mammalian cells.
Dr. Hana Cahova completed her PhD in organic chemistry at IOCB Prague and UCT Prague. Afterward, she received an Alexander von Humboldt postdoctoral fellowship for the study of coenzyme-RNA conjugates and pursued her postdoctoral research at Heidelberg University. After a career break, she established a research group at IOCB Prague, and in 2022, she received an ERC Starting Grant to study non-canonical RNA capping.
IOCB Prague is a leading internationally recognized scientific institution whose primary mission is the pursuit of basic research in chemical biology and medicinal chemistry, organic and materials chemistry, chemistry of natural substances, biochemistry and molecular biology, physical chemistry, theoretical chemistry, and analytical chemistry. An integral part of the IOCB Prague’s mission is the implementation of the results of basic research in practice. Emphasis on interdisciplinary research gives rise to a wide range of applications in medicine, pharmacy, and other fields.
Requirements
- PhD degree in molecular biology, cellular biology, or biochemistry
- Experience in cell culture, microscopy, genetic manipulation, and RNA biology is welcome
- Good English-speaking skills and a team-oriented spirit are necessary
We offer
- Working in a young, promising, and progressive scientific team of biologists, medicinal chemists, virologists, immunologists, computational chemists, and biochemists
- Competitive financial remuneration
- 5 weeks of paid vacation plus 4 days of personal leave
- Health insurance and full benefits package incl. contribution to supplementary pension insurance and contribution to sports/culture/leisure time
- Meal subsidy
- Financial support for parents with young children
- State-of-the-art instrumentation portfolio
- Location in the stunning city of Prague
Additional information
initially for 1 year with the possibility of extending to 5 years
the position is available from October 2024
How to apply
All applicants should send their CV, a list of publications, a motivation letter, and the contact details of 1–2 referees to Dr. Hana Cahova: hana.cahova@uochb.cas.cz.
Suitable candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview. Please note that if you are not contacted within 6 weeks, we have given preference to candidates who more closely meet the criteria. Thank you for your understanding.