Postdoctoral Fellow in Peptide Chemistry
Postdoctoral Fellow in Peptide Chemistry
IOCB - Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
Prague, Czech Republic
Job description
Jiří Jiráček Group at IOCB Prague is interested in all aspects of insulin and insulin-like growth factors 1 and 2 (IGF-1/2) physiology. We synthesize analogs and mimetics of insulin and IGFs to study their biological effects and to develop new drugs for the treatment of hormone-related disorders. We are looking for a talented and motivated peptide chemist to join our team.
The successful candidate for this position will be developing new chemical approaches for the total chemical synthesis of small proteins with a special focus on insulin-like family of hormones.
Requirements
Required knowledge and skills:
- PhD degree in organic chemistry obtained no more than 5 years ago;
- Good track record of previous scientific publications and achievements;
- Fluency in spoken and written English;
- Passion for basic research and synthetic chemistry;
- Previous experience with solid-phase peptide synthesis is an advantage, but not a prerequisite.
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