"Researcher - postDoc II"

Workplace:

Department of botany and zoology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Czech Republic

Type of Contract:

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

Working Hours:

1,0 FTE (full-time employment of 40 hours per week)

Expected Start Date:

negotiable with respect to immigration timelines for non EU candidates

Number of Open Positions:

1

Pay:

negotiable

Job Description

We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow for a one-year full-time position with the possibility of extension. The selected candidate will be involved in the research of A. Vetešníková Šimková's working team. The work will involve independent bioinformatic processing of RNAseq data (transcriptome of fish immune organs), selection and validation of genes of interest at the level of molecular laboratory analyses, data evaluation and scientific interpretation of outputs in the form of preparation of scientific manuscripts for international journals, or further involvement in the form of bioinformatic analyses in ongoing project studies realized by A. Vetešníková Šimková's team.

Key Duties:

• Bioinformatic data processing;
• statistical analyses of data sets;
• molecular-genetic analyses of fish tissues;
• independent professional interpretation of the obtained outputs;
• preparation of scientific publications.

Skills and Qualifications

The applicant should meet the following criteria

• PhD degree;
• English language proficiency C1 and above (verbal and written);
• independence in carrying out scientific tasks;
• adaptability (flexibility);
• communication skills;
• teamwork;
• organizational skills;
• the ability to think scientifically in broader contexts;
• advanced knowledge of bioinformatics (RNAseq, DEGs and others) and statistics, very good programming skills;
• advanced experience in molecular biological analyses – laboratory analyses and data evaluation (RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis, RNAseq, qPCR, melting-point analysis);
• practical experience with fish tissue sampling and necropsy;
• practical experience with microscopy.

We Offer

• Participation in realization of attractive scientific projects in the field of evolutionary immunology of fish;
• collaboration in a prestigious scientific team in the field of evolution and ecology of host-parasite interactions;
• an interesting job in a dynamically-expanding university area;
• flexible working hours and occasional home office to support personal needs in family and career compatibility;
• employee benefits such as 6 weeks of paid vacation per year, pension insurance contribution/long-term investment product/nursery/children´s group allowance, a financial meal allowance, 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 27.02.2026 via an e-application, please find the reference to the e-application in the beginning and end of the advertisement.

The candidate shall provide following:

• CV;
• cover letter describing candidate's research interest and experience;
• summary of research outputs and publications;
• names and contact details of at least 2 references.