Researcher in Plant Sciences (Masaryk University)

Position: The position is open for a 3-year contract under the supervision of Mgr. Markéta Pernisová, Ph.D., to join the TowArds Next GENeration Crops (TANGENC) project focused on new breeding techniques for crop improvement. The research will mainly concern the hormonal regulation of plant regeneration and shoot development. The Researcher will also participate in developing molecular tools and protocols for genome editing, transformation, and plant regeneration. Developing and improving plant genetic engineering resources, such as transgenics and genome editing, requires the joint efforts of multiple groups with complementary expertise. The team members have long-lasting experience managing research projects and teams, with international collaboration and publishing in high-impact scientific journals. Requirements: An active Ph.D. student when starting the position Expertise in plant molecular biology Welcomed experience in in vitro plant regeneration, bioinformatics Good oral and written communication skills in English Practical lab experience Independence, accountability, and reliability We offer: Supportive and international working environment Young, enthusiastic, and progressive scientific team An attractive salary and benefits (6 weeks of paid holiday, financial meal contribution, multisport card, special employee bank products, kindergarten/pension scheme) State-of-the-art instrumentation and Core Facilities Institutional support: further education and professional development, Welcome Office, Grant Office service, CEITEC events, Postdoc Committee Association Additional information: Start date: from September 1st, 2025 Job type: 0,5 FTE Duration: initial fixed-term contract for one year, with the possibility of extension up to 3 years Application deadline: July 20th, 2025 Applications, including a CV, a brief motivation letter, and contacts for at least two references, should be sent directly to marketa.pernisova@ceitec.muni.cz. Suitable candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview. Please note that if you are not contacted within four weeks, we have preferred candidates who more closely meet the criteria. Thank you for your understanding. CEITEC MU is a proud holder of the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award. We were the first research institution in the Czech Republic to secure one of the top places in the Company of the Year: Equal Opportunities 2020 competition. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

Position:

The position is open for a 3-year contract under the supervision of Mgr. Markéta Pernisová, Ph.D., to join the TowArds Next GENeration Crops (TANGENC) project focused on new breeding techniques for crop improvement. The research will mainly concern the hormonal regulation of plant regeneration and shoot development. The Researcher will also participate in developing molecular tools and protocols for genome editing, transformation, and plant regeneration.

Developing and improving plant genetic engineering resources, such as transgenics and genome editing, requires the joint efforts of multiple groups with complementary expertise. The team members have long-lasting experience managing research projects and teams, with international collaboration and publishing in high-impact scientific journals.

Requirements:

An active Ph.D. student when starting the position
Expertise in plant molecular biology
Welcomed experience in in vitro plant regeneration, bioinformatics
Good oral and written communication skills in English
Practical lab experience
Independence, accountability, and reliability

We offer:

Supportive and international working environment
Young, enthusiastic, and progressive scientific team
An attractive salary and benefits (6 weeks of paid holiday, financial meal contribution, multisport card, special employee bank products, kindergarten/pension scheme)
State-of-the-art instrumentation and Core Facilities
Institutional support: further education and professional development, Welcome Office, Grant Office service, CEITEC events, Postdoc Committee Association

Additional information:

Start date: from September 1st, 2025
Job type: 0,5 FTE
Duration: initial fixed-term contract for one year, with the possibility of extension up to 3 years
Application deadline: July 20th, 2025
Applications, including a CV, a brief motivation letter, and contacts for at least two references, should be sent directly to marketa.pernisova@ceitec.muni.cz.
Suitable candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview. Please note that if you are not contacted within four weeks, we have preferred candidates who more closely meet the criteria. Thank you for your understanding.

CEITEC MU is a proud holder of the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award. We were the first research institution in the Czech Republic to secure one of the top places in the Company of the Year: Equal Opportunities 2020 competition.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

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