Job Opportunities

Researcher III. - Group leader in bioinformatics/genomics

The Dean of the Faculty of Science of the University of Ostrava announces a job vacancy at the Department of Biology and Ecology (f/m)

• Researcher III. - Group leader in bioinformatics/genomics
  
  

Expected start date

• 1^st of May 2026 (earlier or later by agreement)
  
  

Estimated amount of work

• 100%, the contract till the  31^st of December 2027, with a presumed extension by three more ears and a possibility of tenure (permanent position)
  
  

Job Description/Responsibilities

• Leader of a newly established research group in bioinformatics/genomics at the Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Ostrava; formally as an “excellent worker” of the research program “Molecular biology a genomics” in the project LERCO
• Building the new team (recruiting and supervising at least one postdoc and at least one PhD student)
• Contributing to the deliverables of the project LERCO: publishing papers in scientific journals, participation at the preparation of a new study specialization in genomics and bioinformatics
• Defining an ambitious research program in bioinformatics and genome analyses and generating new original results and knowledge in the field
• Collaborating with other teams at the Department of Biology and Ecology or within the project LERCO
  
  

Qualifications and other requirements

• Ph.D. in molecular biology, genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, biophysics or a related field. For Ph.D. degree obtained abroad, a recognition/certification of the foreign university degree will be required.
• At least a three-year experience as a postdoc/senior researcher at a respected academic institution
• Current position at an institution outside the Czech Republic
• Substantial publication record with: at least 20 papers in journals tracked in the Web of Science (WoS) database, at least 10 of them related in the field of bioinformatics/genomics, at least five of them as the first or corresponding author, at least five papers in high-profile journals (the impact factor>8), H-index (according to the WOS) at least 10.
• EU research level: R2 - recognized
• Fluent English
  
  

Language in which the selection and interview process will be conducted

• English
  
  

List of Documents Required from the Applicant (in English)

• Signed Consent to the processing of personal data for the purposes of the selection procedure 4,03 MB
• Letter of intent
• Curriculum vitae
• Copy of the doctoral diploma
  
  

Applications for the selection procedure with all the documents required should be sent electronically to the following address: .

Deadline for on-time applications

• 31^th of December, 2025
  
  

The first round of the selection procedure will take place without the personal presence of the candidates by the assessment of the submitted materials by the selection committee.

The Dean of the Faculty reserves the right to invite only selected candidates to a personal meeting and also the right not to select any candidate. The selection procedure may be cancelled or repeated at the initiative of the Dean of the Faculty.

Formal information can be reached at Human Resources Department:

Contact:

University of Ostrava
Faculty of Science
HR department
Ing. Radka Cieslarová, DiS.
710 00 Ostrava – Slezská Ostrava
Czech Republic
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