Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
The Department of Chemistry at the Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Králové, is seeking a motivated and independent Postdoctoral Researcher in Bioorganic or Medicinal Chemistry with a focus on modulators of mitochondrial enzymes in neurodegeneration.
The successful candidate will participate in research combining molecular design, organic synthesis, compound characterization and in vitro evaluation.
Research focus
The research will focus on the design, preparation, characterization and experimental evaluation of compounds targeting mitochondrial enzymes relevant to neurodegeneration.
The successful candidate will be involved particularly in:
- molecular design;
- organic synthesis;
- characterization of prepared compounds;
- biochemical and other in vitro assays;
- development of synthetic, characterization and evaluation techniques.
- The position also provides an opportunity to develop an independent research programme within the broader scientific scope of the group.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- actively participate in experiments involving molecular design, organic synthesis and/or biochemical assays;
- contribute to the development and modernization of synthetic, characterization and evaluation tools;
- prepare scientific manuscripts;
- collaborate with internal and external researchers;
Candidate profile
We are looking for a researcher with a PhD in Bioorganic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry or a related field.
Essential qualifications
The candidate should have:
- a PhD in Bioorganic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry or a related discipline;
- publications in impact-factor journals indexed in the Web of Science;
- previous experience from a scientific internship abroad;
- practical experience with molecular design, synthetic chemistry, compound characterization and in vitro evaluation;
- English language proficiency at least at C1 level.
We offer:
- the opportunity to participate in research combining molecular design, synthetic chemistry and biochemical evaluation;
- involvement in the development and modernization of synthetic, characterization and evaluation approaches;
- collaboration with researchers within and outside the university;
- the opportunity to develop an independent research programme;
- access to the research environment and infrastructure of the Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Králové.
Application
Applicants should submit:
Applications should be sent by e-mail to: katerina.rybakova@uhk.cz.
Application deadline: October 2, 2026.
Selected candidates will be invited for an interview.
For informal enquiries about the scientific scope of the position, please contact: kamil.musilek@uhk.cz.
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Additional Information
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: University of Hradec Králové
- Country: Czech Republic
Contact
Website: https://www.uhk.cz/cs/univerzita-hradec-kralove/uhk/uredni-deska/verejne-informace/personalni-vyberova-rizeni-a-souteze/prf-open-postdoctoral-position-department-of-chemistry
