Junior Group Leader position in organic synthesis

Looking for an outstanding young researcher ready to start an independent academic career

The Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IOCB Prague) is inviting applications for a Junior">http://www.uochb.cz/job-group-leader">Junior Group Leader position in in synthetic organic chemistry with a strong emphasis on synthetic approaches to complex target molecules at the interface of chemistry and biology.

This tenure-track position is comparable to an assistant professorship at a US university, or to a new investigator position at the Max Planck Institutes. IOCB aims to enhance its character as an international research centre, and applications from any country are welcome. We strongly encourage female and minority candidates to apply.

IOCB Prague in a nutshell:

• A leading research">https://www.uochb.cz/en/research">research institute in the Czech Republic in the framework of the Czech Academy of Sciences


• Decades of successful">https://www.uochb.cz/en/highlights">successful basic and applied research in organic chemistry, biochemistry, the chemistry of natural products, theoretical chemistry, and physical organic chemistry


• Operates in three major research clusters: https://www.uochb.cz/en/groups?clusters=BIO"> class="caps">BIO (biochemistry, structural biology, molecular biology, physiology, cell biology, chemical ecology, diagnostic tools, neuroscience); https://www.uochb.cz/en/groups?clusters=CHEM"> class="caps">CHEM (drug discovery, organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, natural products chemistry, materials chemistry, chemical biology, nanochemistry); https://www.uochb.cz/en/groups?clusters=PHYS"> class="caps">PHYS (drug design, molecular modeling, computational chemistry, quantum chemistry, molecular spectroscopy, analytical chemistry, separation science) 


• Powerful system">https://www.uochb.cz/en/tech-transfer">system of technology transfer aimed at successful commercialization of relevant results


• Collaboration with top research institutes and commercial partners worldwide


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  Cutting-edge">https://www.uochb.cz/en/instrumentation">Cutting-edge technology and equipment

  
  


• International multicultural environment with English as the common language


• Unparalleled financial standing that provides freedom in choosing and pursuing projects


• Completely renovated campus with a new building dedicated to organic chemistry


• Located in Prague near the city centre and adjacent to several universities and the Czech National Library of Technology

Junior groups at IOCB Prague

• Junior groups start with cutting edge projects. They are established to drive research at the forefront of the field and are given the resources to develop into world-leading groups with dynamic and creative research portfolios.


• Junior Group Leaders are selected in an open competition.


• Newly established groups are provided with a starting package, salary resources, and fully equipped laboratory space.


• Junior groups are mentored, and their progress is subjected to an interim evaluation after three years and a complex evaluation by the 
  https://www.uochb.cz/en/international-advisory-board"> class="caps">IOCB International Advisory Board after five years with the aim of promotion to senior group status.


• Successful Junior Group Leaders are expected to establish an internationally visible research group, publish independent research in respected journals, and secure funding from national and international grant agencies (e.g., the European Research Council and the Czech Science Foundation).

The Institute offers:

• the possibility to build a research group of up to five co-workers and begin one’s own scientific career;


• help in submission of grant applications which, if successful, may enhance further the size and scope of the research group;


• fully equipped laboratory;


• generous starting financial package;


• competitive salaries of the leader and co-workers;


• support of the institutional services and administration.

The Institute requires:

• completed education at the Ph.D. level preferably less than 6 years ago;


• relevant postdoctoral experience;


• ability to lead a research group;


• a research program complementing and enhancing the scientific focus and strength of the institute (see at www.uochb.cz">http://www.iocb.cz/">www.uochb.cz).

The institute prefers candidates who are eligible for European and national starting grants. Independent research projects that can expand both in-house and external collaborations are encouraged.

Timing:

• Applications have to be submitted by April 30, 2021


• Interviews on June 11-12, 2021


• Expected start: Fall 2021

Send your motivation letter in English along with your CV, your competitive research proposal (max. 5 pages) for a five-year period, and a full list of your publications to 
uochb">mailto:uochb@uochb.cas.cz">uochb@uochb.cas.cz by April 30, 2021. In the heading of the document, please state “Junior Group Leader”. 2-3 letters of recommendation from respected scientists (incl. PhD and postdoc supervisors) should be sent directly to
Dr">mailto:zdenek.hostomsky@uochb.cas.cz">Dr. Zdeněk Hostomský, who can also provide further information.