6 Mar 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Mikrobiologický ústav AV ČR, v.v.i.- Department
HR- Research Field
Environmental science » Ecology- Researcher Profile
Established Researcher (R3)- Positions
Research Support Positions- Application Deadline
6 Apr 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Prague)- Country
Czech Republic- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
40- Offer Starting Date
15 Jun 2026- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
The Laboratory of Microbial Ecology and Biogeography (https://kohoutlab.com/ ), is looking for motivated research. The person will join the consortium of the Excellence Research Centre Project “INTER-MICRO” that aims to identify global patterns of fungal species distribution.
Within the project, the person will be involved in the study of the structure of soil fungal communities using our in-house global databases of fungal taxa (namely GlobalFungi (https://globalfungi.com/ ; Vetrovsky et al. 2020, Sci Data 7) and GlobalAMFungi (https://globalamfungi.com/ ; Vetrovsky et al. 2023, New Phyt 240) databases) as well as newly collected samples from various environments.
The new researcher will also gain from our long-term research collaboration with prof. Petr Baldrian (head of the Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology).
WE SEEK:
- PhD degree in the field of ecology or biogeography.
- First-authored papers in leading interdisciplinary journals or high-ranking IF journals in the fields of ecology
- Excellence in English and good communication skills
- Motivation for scientific work within the frames of the project
- During the appointment, the person will be based in Czechia
Where to apply
recruitment@biomed.cas.cz
Requirements
- Research Field
- Environmental science » Ecology
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- PhD degree in the field of ecology or biogeography.
- First-authored papers in leading interdisciplinary journals or high-ranking IF journals in the fields of ecology
- Excellence in English and good communication skills
- Motivation for scientific work within the frames of the project
- During the appointment, the person will be based in Czechia
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
- Research Field
- Environmental science » Ecology
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 - 10
Additional Information
Benefits
- Work in an inspiring and friendly environment of an international team. For more details about the research group see: https://kohoutlab.com/
- We offer access to interesting experiments / datasets produced by the lab and their collaborators.
- Gross salary: starts from approx. 2800 EUR / month (dependent on candidate’s qualification) full time job.
- Possibility to participate on students’ projects as an advisor.
- 30 days paid holiday per year
- Employee benefits (discount on meals, sport/leisure activities, language courses etc.)
Selection process
Please send your Curriculum Vitae, motivation letter and contacts to at least two independent professionals (such as PhD or postdoc supervisors) who can provide reference.
Please submit your application to email: recruitment@biomed.cas.cz and make sure to include this identification code: Scientist.4.2026.Euraxess, as it is essential for processing your application.
Additional comments
The position is offered for an initial period of two years but may be extended.
The position is open until filled; starting date is negotiable (expected before June 15, 2026).
For more information, please contact Petr Kohout (petr.kohout@biomed.cas.cz ).
- Website for additional job details
https://mbu.cas.cz/
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- IMIC
- Country
- Czech Republic
- City
- Prague
- Postal Code
- 14200
- Street
- Vídeňská 1083
Contact
- City
Praha 4 - Krč- Website
https://mbucas.cz/- Street
Vídeňská 1083- Postal Code
142 00
recruitment@biomed.cas.cz
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