Researcher (junior), 0,8 FTE (project NETPHARM)

1 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy

Research Field

Pharmacological sciences
Pharmacological sciences » Pharmacy

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Czech Republic

Application Deadline

25 Mar 2024 - 23:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Offer Starting Date

1 Apr 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

European Union / Next Generation EU

Reference Number

CZ.02.01.01/00/22_008/0004607

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

No

Offer Description

Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, represented by the Dean of the Faculty, announces an open competition according to the Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education Institutions

for the project New Technologies for Translational Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences /NETPHARM,
Project No.: CZ.02.01.01/00/22_008/0004607,

within the Operation Programme Johannes Amos Commenius (OP JAK), P 1: Research and Development, SO 1.1: Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and deploying advanced technologies,

to fill research position:

FaF_VZ2_48: Researcher (junior), 0,8 FTE (80 %),

Place of work: Hradec Králové

Responsibilities:

• The researcher will independently perform research activities in the relevant field,
• will promptly escalate any identified risks to a superior position,
• will design and organize work, plan and conduct experiments for WP2, publish scientific results,
• will introduce and apply in vitro methods of testing and development of new substances, work with cell culture,
• will track the interactions of the tested molecules with the organism at different levels - from the effect of the target gene on cells to the experiments on animals,
• will perform transcriptomic analyses of selected groups of genes potentially affected by the test drug, process and interpret them,
• will introduce NGS analysis, introduction of instruments for automated RNA/DNA isolation and fragment analysis,
• will perform parametric and non-parametric statistical analyses including analyses, bioinformatic analysis, work in R or Python,
• will interpret data considering the possibility of its extrapolation to humans and developing application potential,
• will present and publish the achieved results on an international level,
• will be involved in the preparation of related national and international projects,
• will participate in key project activities with an emphasis on application potential.

Profile:

• A researcher who is no more than 7 years beyond the award of his/her academic Ph.D. or its equivalent (ISCED level 8 equivalent) *,
• completed university doctoral studies (Ph.D. degree) in a field of biomedical specialization at a university in the Czech Republic or achieved a comparable degree at a foreign university no later than on the date of employment,
• junior researcher H-index ≥ 3, min. 1 first-authored publication (preferably with IF ≥ 3), completed PhD studies, letter of recommendation from 2 experts in the field (at least 1 from a foreign institution), required education in the relevant field of research, grant activity is an advantage, active knowledge of English language,
• scientific and publication activity in the field of xenobiochemistry of natural substances and drugs, biotransformation enzymes, cell models and metabolic inhibition assays,
• experience with in vitro testing of small molecules in cell lines, experience with testing anticancer activities of small molecules in cell lines, publications of in vivo data on biotransformation enzymes,
• previous experience in biochemistry, drug metabolism and gene regulation of biotransformation enzymes is an advantage,
• education and Ph.D. in a biomedical field related to biopharmaceutical research is an advantage.

Other knowledge and skills:

• Prerequisites for excellent research work
• Flexibility, diligence, thoroughness, and responsibility
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team
• High level of work commitment
• Strong willingness to learn new things continuously

Application must include the following:

• First and last name of the applicant
• Date and place of birth
• Nationality
• Place of residence/current address
• Date and signature
• Contact information (email address, phone number)

Candidates are expected to submit following annexes with an application:

• CV including the list of publications, professional skills and past research experience
• Professional application letter
• 2 letters of recommendation from recognized experts in their research field
• Certified copy of a diploma (Ph.D. degree)
• Other documents certifying required knowledge and expertise
• Information duty and consent to the processing of personal data according to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) and Act No. 110/2019 Coll., on personal data processing, as amended

The application form and agreement including an acknowledgement about providing personal data are available for download on this page http://www.faf.cuni.cz.

The estimated monthly wage: 62 000 CZK (1,0 FTE)

The start of work: Can be negotiated

Type of employment contract: for 1-3 years, with the expectation that the contract will be extended until 29 February 2028.

Employment: part-time (0.8 FTE)

We offer:

• Work for a prestigious educational and scientific institution of Charles University
• Interesting work in cutting-edge research in the field of new technologies for translational research in pharmaceutical sciences
• Opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research and be part of an international interdisciplinary team
• Possibility of cooperation with foreign experts from all over the world
• Specialized professional growth and continuous education in a field with the perspective of long-term employment
• Foreign scientific internships and participation in international conferences

We also offer:

• Part-time (0.8 FTE)
• 5 weeks of vacation per year + 5 personal development days
• Discounted calls for employees and their family members
• Meal allowance and other contributions from the social fund (e.g. supplementary pension insurance or private life insurance, interest on a loan for housing needs)
• possibility of using the services of the FAFÍK Children's Group (a children's group established at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Charles University in Hradec Králové)
• ČSOB incentive programme (a package of above-standard benefits for all employees)
• UK benefits (discounts and benefits for UK employees at external entities)

We kindly ask you to send the application form with all required documents and attachments by post or email no later than by 26. 3. 2024, 14:00 to the following address:

Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové

Lenka Cermanová, DiS. – Personnel Department

Akademika Heyrovského 1203

500 03 Hradec Králové 3

Czech Republic

Email: [email protected]

Please, clearly mark the envelope „Job Announcement – NETPHARM Project – FaF_VZ2_48: Researcher (junior)“

We kindly ask you to send your application with all the required documents and attachments because without them your application is not complete, and you cannot be included in the list of candidates.

The announcer reserves the right to cancel the job announcement at any time during the course.

Contact person to provide further information on the content of the work:

prof. PharmDr. František Štaud, Ph.D. – Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Phone: +420 495 067 407

E-mail:[email protected]

 

This project, No. CZ.02.01.01/00/22_008/0004607: New Technologies for Translational Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences /NETPHARM, is co-financed by the European Union.

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Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy

Country

Czech Republic

City

Hradec Králové

Postal Code

500 03

Street

Akademika Heyrovského

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED