Researcher in Bioinformatics
Masaryk University
Czech Republic

Job description key points

The postdoctoral position is focused on the bioinformatics research under the supervision of Dr. Monika Čechová in the Bioinformatics group of the Faculty of Informatics. The successful candidate will contribute to the research project led by Dr. Monika Čechová and supported by her MUNI Award in Science and Humanities StG/CoG. The research will focus on the two main points using the latest genomics technologies and especially nanopore sequencing:

1. Streamlining the process of delivering complete genome assemblies with the ultimate goal of advancing personalized medicine
2. The analysis of complex parts of the human genomes (that require complete human assemblies), such as Y chromosome, telomeres, centromeres, or acrocentric chromosomes with the goal to better understand Y chromosome loss in cancer and with aging, the telomere length dynamics, centromere-derived aneuploidies, or common human translocations

• performing bioinformatics analysis and writing reproducible bioinformatics pipelines;
• preparing journal papers containing project results;
• presenting project results at conferences, seminars, workshops and other suitable venues;
• assisting in grant writing;
• other activities to increase the visibility of research of the Faculty of Informatics.

The successful candidate must have

• Ph.D. in bioinformatics, genomics, computer science, or a closely related discipline;
• strong academic publishing record;
• good programming skills;
• ability to communicate fluently in English - both oral communication and writing/reading;
• ability for future professional individual development;
• ability to work well in interdisciplinary teams and to communicate with experimentalists (such as wet lab biologists);
• the collaborative mindset (including the willingness to undergo and provide code review);
• the commitment to open science and reproducibility (including the willingness to quickly learn a workflow management system).

Applicants should submit

• CV including the list of publications;
• copy of the PhD diploma (notarial certification not required) or a letter from the PhD supervisor confirming the expected date of the PhD defence;
• cover letter explaining the candidate's interest in the position;
• names of at least two referees who will be contacted to provide letters of reference in case the application is shortlisted.

We offer

• an interesting job in a prestigious university environment with international overlap and cooperation with the tech industry;
• career development and growth (e.g. university seminar series, courses provided by MU, participation in conferences, staff mobility training, participation in research projects, support of project department);
• relocation support and help from the Welcome Office MU;
• flexible working hours, including a partial home office upon negotiation;
• employee benefits such as 6 weeks of paid vacation per year, medical insurance, financial contribution to meal and pension/kindergarten scheme, Multisport card, vaccination allowance (detailed information at About the Faculty | FI MU;
• workplace close to the centre of Brno with parking directly on the faculty premises.

Please submit your application, including all required documents, preferably online via the MU e-application (Please use the link in the e-application section below). In case this way of submission would not be possible, we also accept a paper application with a declaration of the reason for such a submission.

The selection process is based on the Open Transparent Merit-based Recruitment Policy. Faculty of Informatics holds the HR Excellence in Research Award. The rules of the selection processes at the Faculty of Informatics MU can be found at Guide to the selection procedure | FI MU.

Once submitting your application successfully, you will receive an automatic confirmation email. Candidates successful in the first round of the selection process will be invited for an in-person interview or a video-conference interview.

Queries regarding the submission procedure can be sent to HR Department: pers@fi.muni.cz.

Queries regarding the position as such can be sent to Assistant Professor Monika Čechová: cechova@fi.muni.cz.

Further information is available:

• Faculty of Informatics at https://www.fi.muni.cz/index.html.en
• Brno at https://www.gotobrno.cz/en/