HEAD OF PLANT SCIENCES CORE FACILITY at Central European Institute of Technology of the Masaryk University (CEITEC MU), Brno, Czech Republic
CEITEC MU is an independent university institute that was established in 2011 at Masaryk University as part of the scientific center of Excellence CEITEC. This young and dynamic life science research center is committed to fulfilling its mission of improving quality of life and human health. CEITEC MU values its people and is proud of the state-of-the-art scientific equipment available in its modern core facilities. CEITEC MU significantly drives high- quality basic research results in the Czech Republic and competes well also in comparison with international centers. CEITEC MU provides a supportive and stimulating environment, with many opportunities to discuss and develop ideas, as well as a culture of open communication and equal opportunities. The institute is a proud holder of the HR Excellence in Research award.
About this position
CEITEC MU employs more than 500 people from over 35 countries, working on more than 150 ongoing projects and publishing more than 300 scientific publications per year. Our centre attracts top EU grants and has an annual budget of nearly 32 million euros and investments that exceed 6,6 million euros. Our researchers are pushing the boundaries of current knowledge in the areas of structural biology, molecular medicine, genomics and proteomics of plant systems, and neuroscience.
We are looking for an experienced researcher to join CEITEC as the head of the Plant Sciences Core Facility , which provides access to infrastructure for plant and algae cultivation, as well as for environmental simulation and phenotyping analyses.
You will become a valued member of our CEITEC scientific community and work as a technology-oriented scientist and team leader alongside 29 other research group leaders and 10 core facility heads.
Your role
You will:
The tasks are not limited to the above, and a flexible approach and ability to adapt to evolving situations in a dynamic organization is required.
You have (necessary competencies)
You might also have (desirable competencies)
Why to join us?
We are the Czech Republic´s flagship basic research institute in life sciences. We are an international, progressive, and interdisciplinary research institute with access to unique, state-of-the-art equipment. Our modern building is located at the University Campus in Brno-Bohunice. Brno is a lively city surrounded by countryside and is a top destination for many educated expatriates working in the areas of science and technology. Brno is located in the heart of Europe, where Gregor Mendel once laid down the foundation of modern genetics.
We value our employees and support them from their first day at CEITEC. We are an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and offer a highly collaborative, collegial, and family-friendly, international working environment with relocation assistance through our Welcome Office. We offer attractive salary conditions, medical insurance, and other benefits, such as six weeks of paid vacation, contribution to a pension scheme, flat-rate meal contribution, psychological counseling, sports lessons directly at the campus, multisport card, reduced prices for mobile operator tariffs, and special employee bank products.
CEITEC MU is a proud holder of the European Commission's HR Excellence in Research award .
What else you need to know
Application Deadline: May 28, 2024
Expected Start Date: July 1, 2024
Applications including a CV, list of publications, description of skills and experience related to the advertised position, 2-page outlook of the future concept of the Core Facility including a vision of its position among Czech research infrastructures, and contacts for at least two referees should be sent via e-application below.
Contact for informal inquiries about the position and CEITEC MU, or in the case of any difficulties filling out the e-application, please contact [email protected]
For more information about the recruitment process, refer to CEITEC Recruitment Policy.