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Workplace: Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic
Type of Contract: temporary position with 3-year contract (with possible extension), non-academic
Working Hours: 1 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: CZK 50 000 per month (increase after probationary period)
Application Deadline: 04.11.2024
About the Workplace
Masaryk University is modern, dynamic and the most attractive university in the Czech Republic with ten faculties, more than 6500 staff and 33 000 students, a wide range of research areas and a strong international position. We are the largest academic employer in the South Moravian Region.
Faculty of Science MU, a holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award by the European Commission, is a research-oriented faculty, offering university education (Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degree programs) closely linked to both primary and applied research and high school teaching of the following sciences: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth sciences. We are the most productive scientific unit of the Masaryk University generating around 40 % of MU research results.
The Department of Animal Physiology and Immunology (Institute of Experimental Biology) at the Faculty of Science of MU is a modern, fully equipped workplace where individual research groups are engaged in research at all levels – from molecules and cells through invertebrates to humans; from basic research to the application of results in human and veterinary medicine. The mission of Fabian Lab is to understand fundamental processes underlying the development and maintenance of vertebrate organs while supporting a scientifically excellent and equitable environment for trainees to thrive.
Job Description
Key Duties:

• To participate in the implementation of research projects in collaboration with other members of the research group
• To explore new questions in biology and seek innovative ways to analyze data.

Skills and Qualifications
The applicant must have:

• Master’s degree in bioinformatics, mathematics, statistics or computational biology
• Experience in programming languages (Python, R) that implement statistical analyses
• Work with operating systems (Linux, Mac OS)
• Good communication skills (oral and written) in English
• Willingness and ability to interpret work procedures with non-computer experts
• Good data organization and reproducibility of analyses
• Knowledge of various tools, software, and databases used for analysis of sequencing techniques is welcome (single cell multiome ATAC)
• Experience in the field beneficial

Informal inquiries about the position can be sent to Peter Fabian, Ph.D. email fabian@sci.muni.cz, phone +420 549 494 465.
We Offer

• The possibility to constantly learn and improve
• 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 or nursery/children´s group allowance, a financial meal allowance, Multisport card, 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 04.11. 2024 via an e-application:
https://www.muni.cz/o-univerzite/kariera-na-mu/volna-mista/78326
The candidate shall provide following:

• CV
• Cover letter describing candidate’s research interest and experience
• Names and contact details of at least 2 references

After submitting your application successfully, you will receive an automatic confirmation email from jobs.muni.cz.
Selection Process
Received applications will be considered carefully in line with principles of the EU Charter and Code for Researchers. Selection criteria: (i) meeting qualification requirements described above, (ii) all required documents provided.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal or online interview.
The Faculty Recruitment Policy (OTM-R) can be seen here.
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University is an equal opportunity employer. We support diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Visit our Career page.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!