A permanent vacancy is available at an excellent institution! Please
send applications to
*[email protected] , *not to me.*
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The Institute of Botany of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
v.v.i. is offering the position of a
*Head of Population Genetics Laboratory / Research Scientist*
from January 2013 or earlier.
The position encompasses
·design, implementation and publication of state-of-the-art research in
Plant Population Genetics / Molecular Ecology along the lines of the
institute's general research directions (see www.ibot.cas.cz)
·management and further methodological development of the laboratory
·providing the lab infrastructure for other working groups, coordination
of lab users, supervision of graduate / postgraduate students
·collaboration with colleagues from different departments, providing
advise and support concerning experimental design, preparation of grant
proposals, implementation of molecular procedures, data analysis and
interpretation, publication and presentation of results
Requirements
·PhD, publications in IF journals, experience with fundraising
·ability to lead a molecular laboratory, experience with the set-up of
new techniques
·broad knowledge of molecular applications relevant in population
genetics and their mathematical background
·experience with phylogenetic analyses, next generation sequencing and
genome data analysis is of advantage
·experience with supervision
·excellent communication skills, ability to work collaboratively as well
as independently
We offer
·a fully equipped molecular laboratory (incl. automated sequencer, lab
technician)
·an excellent research infrastructure (see also Laboratories and
Experimental Gardens;
www.ibot.cas.cz/index.php?p=vedecke_zazemi&site=en)
·the possibility to collaborate on running and future projects
·the option to teach and officially supervise PhD theses at Charles
University in Prague
·a pleasant working atmosphere in beautiful surroundings (Pru*honice Park)
·a salary according to age, experience, and scientific profile of the
selected candidate in accordance with the regulations for academic
personnel of Academy institutes, plus bonuses for publications and
involvements in grant projects
Applications should include a motivation letter, a curriculum vitae, a
description of research interests and future intentions, and two letters
of recommendation from supervisors or previous employers. *All
application materials should be submitted as a single pdf to
([email protected]) before 15 November 2012.*
Evaluation of applications will start in the first weeks of November.
Interviews for this position are scheduled by end of November 2012.
