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We are plant cellular biologists at CEITEC looking for 

PhD Candidate

on Regulation of translation during plant stress response

About this position:

 
Are you motivated and strongly interested in cellular biology and advanced microscopy techniques?
Let´s meet!

My name is Albert Cairo and I am a senior researcher integrated within the laboratory of Karel Riha,
and your future supervisor in the research area of plant biology for crop improvement. Our
laboratory is an international team comprising three Master's students, five PhD students, eight
postdocs, and three technicians. We have several lines of research, and our laboratory has recently
gained recognition as a result of our work in biomolecular condensates and meiosis. We are now
expanding our research into the stress response. For more information visit our website and let´s get
in touch.

Project description:

In response to stress, protein synthesis comes to a halt and cells assemble specific biomolecular
condensates known as stress granules (SGs), remodelling the cellular program towards a specialized
active response to counteract the stress. This project aims to dissect this response in plants.

As a PhD student, you will investigate the stress-specialized translation initiation complex eIF4F and
determine its biological role under SGs formation. And you will ultimately image gene expression
with single molecule resolution. It is expected that you will become an expert in cellular biology,
utilizing advanced microscopy techniques (confocal and super-resolution microscopy) and common
molecular biology techniques, to visualize from protein complexes to single RNA molecules.
The funding will be provided by the Czech Science Foundation GACR (2025) Regulation of translation
during plant stress response.

The candidate profile: 

•  Interest in cellular biology and advanced microscopy techniques
•  Basic expertise in plant molecular biology techniques
•  Confocal microscopy is an advantage

  
What we provide to you: 

•  Open access to CEITEC MU core facilities with state-of-the-art equipment and experienced staff
•  Full-time contract with an attractive salary (Eur 1 100,-)
•  Flexible working hours
•  Support for further education and professional development 
•  Benefits package: 6 weeks of paid holiday, medical insurance, financial contribution to meal and kindergarten/pension scheme, Multisport card, mental health care, sports lessons directly at the campus 
•  Kindergarten Elánek in Campus
•  Support in these areas:
  •  Welcome Office service before and after arrival 
  •  Grant Office support 
  •  CEITEC events – workshops, conferences, lectures, training, family gathering etc. 

 
How to apply? 

Application deadline: 14.02.2025
Start date: September 2025
Applications, including a CV, motivation letter and contacts for at least two references should be sent
via an e-application HERE or directly to albert.calzada@ceitec.muni.cz. 
 
Any troubles with the e-application, please get in touch with Darja Horáková
(darja.horakova@ceitec.muni.cz).

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