Assistant Professor for Department of Experimental Biology

• MSc. university degree and Ph.D. in Microbiology or related biological fields
• More than 5 years of experience in culturing anaerobic microorganisms with a focus on methanogenic archaea, practical knowledge of all basic culture techniques
• Research and publication activities in the field of microbiology
• Knowledge of standard molecular biology techniques
• Ability to process data using the R programming language
• Ability to teach microbiology in the Czech language (native speaker or documented C1 language certificate)
• Good knowledge of the English language (written and verbal)
• Active approach to applying for national and international research projects
• Active approach to promoting the study of microbiology at public events and on social media

For detailed information on the position, please contact: Assoc. Prof. Mgr. Monika Vítězová, Ph.D., email: vitezova@sci.muni.cz, phone +420 549 497 177.

• Interesting work in the prestigious university environment of the Laboratory of Anaerobic Microorganisms
• Involvement in major international and contract research projects
• Opportunities for training and career development
• Pleasant working environment
• Flexible working hours
• Employee benefits such as 8 weeks of paid vacation per year, pension insurance contribution or nursery/children´s group allowance, a financial meal allowance, lunches in canteens of MU, Multisport card, vaccinations free of charge, discounted language courses, exclusive mobile tariff offer by Vodafone, childcare groups at Campus and Komenského náměstí)
• Opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic city(for more information on costs of living, you can refer to Numbeo)
• Welcome Office provides support with your relocation to Brno

The application shall be submitted online by 01.05.2024 via an e-application here: https://www.muni.cz/en/about-us/careers/vacancies/77545.

The candidate shall provide following:

• CV
• Cover letter describing candidate's research interest and experience
• Summary of research outputs and publications
• Names and contact details of at least 2 references

After submitting your application successfully, you will receive an automatic confirmation email from jobs.muni.cz.

Received applications will be considered carefully in line with principles of the EU Charter and Code for Researchers.

Selection criteria: (i) meeting qualification requirements described above, (ii) all required documents provided.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal or online interview.

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