Job Offer
We offer …
Postdoc Position in Microalgae Biotechnology
Centre ALGATECH, Laboratory of Algal Biotechnology,
Institute of Microbiology of the ASCR, v.v.i. Třeboň, Czech Republic
ABOUT US History of algal research in
Třeboň has begun when the Laboratory of
Experimental Algology was established in
the 1960s. Activities have been focused on
both fundamental and applied research,
especially in the fields of photosynthesis,
physiology
and
biotechnology
of
microalgae.
In the 1990s, new techniques of
photosynthesis have been applied to
monitor microalgae mass cultures to
supplement semi-empirical methods in
large-scale outdoor facilities. Our team
was one of the pioneers introducing
chlorophyll fluorescence techniques in
monitoring microalgae mass cultures.
Cultures of microalgae (which include
prokaryotic cyanobacteria and eukaryotic
algae) have been studied in terms of the
correlation
between
photosynthetic
activity, growth rate and biomass
production.
Today,
using
photobiochemical techniques we are able
to characterise various strains of
microalgae and optimise their culturing
regimes as well as the design and
construction of suitable cultivation units
(photobioreactors). The cultivation of
selected strains of freshwater microalgae
is aimed for the biomass production with
special respect to valuable or new
bioactive
substances.
Financial support: Interreg CZ-Bavaria,
Interreg Cz-Austia, EU Horizon 2020
DESIRED TASKS
Project organization, team
work
in
international
research
consortium,
microalgae
cultivation
trials,
knowledge
of
physiological, microbiological and biochemical
techniques,
analysis
and
interpretation
of
experimental data, supervision of students, writing
articles.
YOUR PROFILE
Completed PhD programme
university degree, fair knowledge of biotechnology,
microbiology, biochemistry, publishing and project
application experience, good social interaction, team
work
abilities,
autonomous
approach.
WE OFFER
Friendly research environment
dealing with broad spectrum of microalgae topics,
located in a charming Renaissance town situated in
nature protected area of South Bohemia that is a
region of tourism and recreation. You will be part of
a lively team to which you can contribute your
knowledge, experience and social activities. In
return we offer fair attitude and our full support.
Please
send
your
motivation
letter,
application, c.v. and list of publication by
30 June 2017 to Prof. Jiří Masojídek
([email protected]) with a copy to
Mr. Eduard Pareis ([email protected]),
Laboratory of Algal Biotechnology, Centre
Algatech, Institute of Microbiology, Třeboň,
Czech Republic (www.alga.cz). The selected
applicants will be invited to personal or Skype
interview by 15 September 2016. Costs
arising from application procedure will not be
reimbursed. The position is limited to 3 years.
The month-salary starts at 35 000 CZK (1 300
EUR).