Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Cyanobacterial Transformation for High-Productivity PHOTOMACHINES

17 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences

Department

Centre Algatech

Research Field

Biological sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Czech Republic

Application Deadline

19 Feb 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Prague)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Feb 2024

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

Embark on a transformative journey with the Laboratory of Photosynthesis at Centre Algatech , Institute of Microbiology v. v. i. We are actively seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to contribute to our cutting-edge project, "PHOTOMACHINES," focused on redesigning cyanobacteria for extraordinary photosynthetic production. Led by esteemed experts in the field, Prof. Josef Komenda and Prof. Roman Sobotka, our interdisciplinary team of molecular biologists, bioinformaticians, and biotechnologists is at the forefront of creating a sustainable, carbon-neutral world where the possibilities of science are boundless. Join us in pushing the boundaries of scientific innovation!

The development of the prototype of cyanobacteria platform for efficient production of therapeutic peptides: By redesigning the metabolic pathways of cyanobacteria we will transform traditional cyanobacterial cells into extraordinary photosynthetic production cells (Photomachines). Photomachines are poised to revolutionize the production of valuable compounds (Secondary metabolites with therapeutic properties, pigments and fatty acids) produced in cyanobacteria with unprecedented efficiency. Specific tasks include microbiology, molecular biology (cloning, cell transformation, nucleic acid and protein analysis) and bioinformatic with the focus on protein modelling and omic data analysis.

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Requirements

• Ph. D. degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics or in related field
• Experience in research in the field of molecular biology of cyanobacteria/bacteria
• Experience in protein modelling (e.g., Alphafold, Modeller) is highly desired
• Experience in omic data analysis (PYTHON/R-STUDIO/Perseus) is highly desired

Languages

ENGLISH

Research Field

Biological sciences

Additional Information
Benefits

We offer

• An opportunity to be at the forefront of groundbreaking research.
• The chance to make a tangible impact on the future of biotechnology.
• Collaborative work environment with leading experts in the field, strong, individual supervision.
• Access to cutting-edge technology and resources.
• Opportunities to work abroad and present data at international meetings
• Full-time employment for up to five years with six weeks of vacation and other benefits.
• Competitive salary and with full health and dental insurance coverage and other social benefits.

Selection process

Application procedure

To apply, please respond to Vendula Krynická (mailto:krynicka@alga. ) with the following documents:

• cover letter,
• CV,
• list of publications.

Additional comments

Terms of employment

Full-time employment contract for up to five years (with the possibility of an extension) starting from February 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences

Country

Czech Republic

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Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Trebon

Website

https://www.alga.cz/

Street

Novohradska 237

Postal Code

379 01

STATUS: EXPIRED