1. Postdoc Position in Microalgae Biotechnology
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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 with a copy to Mr. Eduard Pareis
Laboratory of Algal Biotechnology, Centre Algatech, Institute of Microbiology, Třeboň, Czech Republic ( The selected applicants will be invited to personal or Skype interview by 15 September Costs arising from application procedure will not be reimbursed. The position is limited to 3 years.
The month-salary starts at CZK (1 300 EUR).