"Laboratory Manager"

Workplace:

Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Czech Republic

Type of Contract:

temporary position with 1-year contract (with possible extension), non-academic

Working Hours:

0,5 – 1,0 FTE (full-time/part-time employment of 20-40 hours per week)

Expected Start Date:

negotiable with respect to immigration timelines for non EU candidates

Number of Open Positions:

1

Job Description

A newly established research group at the Department of Biochemistry is seeking a Laboratory Manager to support the scientific and organizational operation of the laboratory. The group focuses on biomolecular structure and its role in cellular signaling and function, using molecular, biochemical, and structural approaches. The position is funded by secured grant funding and offers the opportunity to contribute to both laboratory organization and hands-on experimental work, with the prospect of longer-term collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day operation of the laboratory
• Ordering consumables and reagents; communication with suppliers
• Maintaining laboratory inventories (reagents, samples, cell lines)
• Managing laboratory documentation
• Training new laboratory members in basic procedures
• Hands-on experimental work, including:
  • Cloning, expression, and purification of proteins
  • Establishment and maintenance of cell lines
  • Molecular biology and biochemical techniques

Skills and Qualifications

The applicant should have:

• MSc degree in life sciences (molecular biology, biochemistry, or related fields) or PhD
• Prior laboratory experience
• Solid knowledge of basic molecular biology and biochemical methods
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Reliability, responsibility, and motivation to support laboratory operation
• Willingness to learn new methods and approaches as the research group develops
• Good communication skills (oral and written) in Czech/Slovak language
• Knowledge of spoken and written English, enabling work in an international environment

We Offer

• Meaningful work in a university environment with a friendly team
• Opportunity for independent work, implementation of your own ideas and initiative
• Flexible working hours
• Employee benefits such as 8/6 weeks of paid vacation per year, pension insurance contribution/long-term investment product/nursery/children´s group allowance, a financial meal allowance, lunches in canteens of MU, Multisport card, psychological counselling, 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

Application Process

The application shall be submitted online by 17.2.2026 via an e-application.

The candidate shall provide following:

• Structured CV (max. 3 pages)
• Motivation letter (max. 1 page) including: Motivation for applying, your view of the laboratory manager role in academia, brief outline of your professional direction

Informal inquiries about the position can be sent to Michaela Dzurov Krafčíková email dzurov.krafcikova@sci.muni.cz, phone 549 49 6037.