2 Postdoctoral Positions in Bacterial Pathogenesis

19 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

The Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences

Department

Laboratory of Infection Biology

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Czech Republic

Application Deadline

29 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Prague)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Institute of Microbiology at the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague, Czech Republic, is actively seeking two highly motivated postdoctoral fellows.

We are specifically looking for individuals who are eager to explore the fundamental mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis.

Our research in the Laboratory of Infection Biology concentrates on unraveling the molecular and cellular aspects of bacterial virulence, with a particular emphasis on the type III secretion system.

The work will be conducted in a multidisciplinary laboratory equipped with state-of-the-art resources, cell/tissue/animal models, and access to excellent core facilities.

Description of position No.1, mentored by Dr. Jana Kamanova: The successful candidate will investigate the molecular mechanisms of action of the type III secretion system of Aeromonas. The position involves integrating reverse genetics of Aeromonas, advanced super-resolution microscopy methods, and techniques from biochemistry and structural biology. We are in search of a self-motivated and collaborative scientist with a robust foundation in molecular microbiology, and practical experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, and/or structural biology. Prior exposure to imaging techniques like fluorescence confocal and super-resolution microscopy is advantageous. The successful candidate will take the lead in their own projects while actively contributing to collaborative endeavors.

Description of position No.2, mentored by Dr. Ondrej Cerny: The successful candidate will implement combination of immunological assays with single cell and spatial transcriptomic to dissect how parallel encounters between infected or bystander dendritic cells and T cells blend to the prospective immune response in the context of Salmonella infection. We seek a self-motivated and collaborative scientist with a strong background in immunology. The applicant should prove practical experience with animal work, broad range of immunological assays, and single cell analysis techniques. Prior experience in transcriptomic techniques is desirable.

The successful candidate will lead their own projects, contribute to other projects and may guide PhD students in their research.

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits

• 24 months fellowship at The Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague, Czech Republic
• The starting date is negotiable
• Highly collaborative, dynamic and international research team
• Employee benefits: 30 days paid holiday per year, a financial contribution for the catering

Selection process

• Select one of the positions (No.1 or No.2 - see above)
• Send your professional Curriculum Vitae including the list of your publications, a motivation letter, and contacts to at least two senior researchers, such as your previous supervisors or lead scientists, who can provide a reference, to [email protected] and [email protected] .
• Subject of the e-mail: postdoc1 or postdoc2 according to your selected position. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
• Selected candidate(s) will be invited for an online interview via zoom.

Additional comments

The Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences  http://mbucas.cz/en/   represents the leading and largest institution (over 500 employees) of basic research in microbiology in Central and Eastern Europe, with a track record of scientific excellence in research on microbial ecology, microbial secondary metabolism, microbial cell biology, photosynthetic microorganisms, immunology and molecular and cellular biology of microbe interactions with the environment. 

Website for additional job details

http://mbucas.cz/en/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

2

Company/Institute

Institute of Microbiology (IMIC), Czech Academy of Sciences

Country

Czech Republic

City

Praha 4

Postal Code

142 00

Street

Vídeňská 1083

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Praha 4

Website

http://mbucas.cz/en/

Street

Vídeňská 1083

Postal Code

142 00

E-Mail

[email protected]
[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED