Head of Metabolism Unit

Type of job: full-time

Metabolism unit, head in the BIOCEV program "Functional genomics"

The metabolism unit is an integral part of the comprehensive phenotyping platform of the Czech Centre for Phenogenomics (CCP) and will deal with mouse and rat models. We are seeking outstanding experts and specialists whose main task will be to establish primary and secondary phenotyping screens and build a service team for researchers that use mice and rats as models.

Metabolism (head) will be responsible for analysis and description of metabolic function in rodents. Your duties will include:

• performing indirect calorimetry and intraperitoneal glucose tolerance tests (IPGTT) to diagnose metabolic function in genetically-engineered mouse (GEM) and rat models.
• implementing the EMPRess/EUMODIC/IMPC standard operating procedures and recommendations.
• managing workflow of the metabolic team, including the training and supervision of technical assistant(s), ensuring quality control and efficient throughput.
• establishing secondary phenotyping platforms such as hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamps (previous experience would be an advantage).
• providing expert consultation to internal and external researchers.
• participating in interdisciplinary collaborative research projects within the Centre.

This position provides infrastructure and resources for pursuing your own research interests in metabolic function.

The position is available immediately for fixed-term until December 2015. After this period, successful researcher will have the opportunity to get further appointment in CCP within BIOCEV project.

For the position we expect applicants to have MSc, MD or DVM and PhD (or equivalent) with relevant research experience and publications. Good command of English is required, other languages are an asset.

We are offering new state-of-the-art equipped center with excellent collaboration conditions and international working environment. The competitive salary and benefits will be based on the candidate's experience and records.

The Institute of Molecular Genetics is a leading Czech research institute in the field of genetics that sets up the CCP as part of the BIOCEV project (www.biocev.eu), in which biomedical research institutes of the Czech Academy of Science and two faculties of Charles University are involved. This new scientific centre is going to be built in the municipality of Vestec in the close vicinity to Prague and should employ up to 600 persons in next few years.

For further information please contact project coordinator.

The applications in English including letter of interest and structured CV should be sent to following address:

Mr Libor Daněk
Institute of Molecular Genetics of the ASCR, v.v.i
Vídeňská 1083
142 20 Prague 4
Czech Republic
Europe

or via email to: libor.danek@img.cas.cz

At present, interviews are planned for February 2012.
We thank all who apply for their interest; however, only those candidates who are considered for an interview will be contacted.

Contact:
Mr. Libor Daněk

E-mail:
libor.danek@img.cas.cz

WWW:
http://www.biocev.eu/2012/10/head-of-metabolism-unit-research-programme-functional-genomics/

Updated: 1.11.2012