Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic, invites
excellent scientists to apply for
a JUNIOR RESEARCH GROUP LEADER
in Molecular Neurosciences
Description:
The neuroanatomy division of the Department of Anatomy invites motivated
neuroscientists to join the team investigating the role of brain barriers in
pathology.
The successful candidate should:
be a researcher who has received a PhD or its equivalent within the
last 7 years ,
be a researcher who has worked at least 2 whole years in the last 3 years
outside the territory of the Czech Republic in the field of research with
a working time of at least 0.5 full-time equivalent, or who has been PhD
student (or equivalent) abroad,
have a publishing record – in the last 3 years at least 2 publication
outputs (“articles”) above the field median listed by the Web of Science
with 1 article as first or corresponding author.
Specific criteria:
have experience in working with in vivo and in vitro models of brain
barriers,
expert in molecular biology and electrophysiology (patch clamp)
techniques,
master knowledge of neuroanatomy,
have excellent communication skills and teamwork.
MU offers the opportunity to get:
establishment and funding of your own research group for 3 years ,
diverse and challenging work in an excellent research environment,
a professional team and pleasant working conditions,
interaction with leading scientists in an inspiring, internationalised
environment,
a welcome service for you and your family members.
Anticipated start date: The position is available from July 2023 or upon
agreement.
The submission deadline is 31st March 2023.
Please submit e-application.
The application should include:
motivation Letter (max. 1 page),
research Proposal (max. 4 pages),
scientific CV of the applicant (max. 1 page), incl. impact factors for
papers in the last 5 years as first or corresponding author,
applicant's key requirements (tools and equipment, research team, …),
3 letters of recommendation and references,
Ph.D. diploma,
Documents proving the candidate has worked at least 2 whole years in the
last 3 years outside the territory of the Czech Republic and/or Phd
diploma from a foreign institution.
Please, download the application form here:https: // is.muni.cz/go/s52hij and include all the information above
in this form (the structure is already set there).
A review of applications will start immediately after the deadline. Short-
listed candidates will be invited for interview within one month of the
deadline.
Further information about:
Faculty of Medicine is available at https: // www. med.muni.cz/en
Masaryk University is available at https: // www. muni.cz/en
Brno is available at https: // www. gotobrno.cz/en/
We are looking forward to hearing from you!