Postdoctoral position in Molecular Biology and Evolution of Anaerobic Parasitic Protists

The applicants should have (i) a recent Ph.D. (the degree obtained no earlier than on 28th of March 2008), (ii) promising publication record and also be able to speak fluent English or Czech. After the initial contact with the group leader Jan Tachezy jan.tachezy@natur.cuni.cz, 
please send signed CV and notarized proof of study to: Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science, Department of HR, Albertov 6, 128 43 Prague 2, Czech Republic. Please sign the envelope with “POSTDOC II”. Alternatively, the documents can be sent to postdoc2@natur.cuni.cz The CV should contain list of publications (including the impact factor and the number of citations) according to Web of Science. The contract will start on 1st of August 2012 or later and will be signed for 30 months. The position is funded by the European Social Fund in the Czech Republic and includes additional funds for the international mobility (up to 6 month). The monthly salary starts at 40 000 CZK.

Description

Seek an energetic self-motivated scientist in molecular parasitology or related field for postdoctoral position to join research team in the Laboratory of Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology, Charles University in Prague. The Postdoctoral Fellow will work on the project to study a role of iron-sulfur proteins and iron-sulfur assembly machinery in energetic metabolism of anaerobic protists including Trichomonas vaginalis, Giardia intestinalis and Entamoeba histolytica. Specifically, we focus on the role of mitochondrion related organelles hydrogenosomes and mitosomes in maturation of iron-sulfur proteins that reside within these organelles and in other cell compartments.
Requirements: Candidate must have a strong background in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. Individuals with experienced work with genomic data, gene silencing and phenotypic analysis using biochemical approaches and advanced microscopy techniques in the field of parasitic protist are preferred. The applicant should have the ability to plan and execute experiments and interpret results independently. The applicant will be responsible for conducting experiments in the lab, and supervising students. Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate well within a team are Essentials