PhD Position in Plant Sciences

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PhD Position - Plant regeneration and development

Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University (CEITEC MU)

Position:

This position is open for a PhD candidate (starting or ongoing) under the supervision of Mgr. Markéta Pernisová, Ph.D., as part of the TowArds Next GENeration Crops (TANGENC) project, which focuses on novel breeding techniques for crop improvement. The research will primarily investigate the hormonal regulation of plant in vitro regeneration and shoot development. Additionally, the researcher will participate in the development of molecular tools and protocols for genome editing, transformation, and plant regeneration.

Developing and improving plant genetic engineering resources - such as transgenics and genome editing - requires the collaborative efforts of multiple groups with complementary expertise. Our team members have extensive experience managing research projects and teams, maintaining international collaborations, and publishing in high-impact scientific journals.

Requirements:

• Enrolled in a Ph.D. program at the time of starting the position
• Expertise in plant molecular biology
• Experience in in vitro plant regeneration or bioinformatics is an advantage
• Good oral and written communication skills in English
• Proven practical laboratory experience
• Independence, accountability, and reliability

We offer:

• Supportive and international working environment
• Young, enthusiastic, and progressive scientific team
• An attractive salary and benefits (six weeks of paid holiday, financial meal contribution, multisport card, special employee bank products, kindergarten/pension scheme)
• State-of-the-art instrumentation and Core Facilities
• Institutional support: further education and professional development, Welcome Office, Grant Office service, CEITEC events, Postdoc Committee Association

Additional information:

• Start date: can be from November 1st, 2026
• Job type: part-time working contract (min. 0.5 FTE) + study stipend; guaranteed study income for 4 years
• Duration: end of the Tangenc project June 30th, 2028 (with a possibility of further extension)
• Application deadline: October 20th, 2026
• Applications, including a CV, a brief motivation letter, and contacts for at least two references, should be sent directly to marketa.pernisova@ceitec.muni.cz.
• Selected candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview. Please note that if you have not been contacted within four weeks, we have proceeded with candidates who more closely meet our current criteria. Thank you for your understanding.

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