Postdoctoral fellow in computational chemistry
Computational Chemistry for Drug Design
Job description
Jan Řezáč Group at IOCB Prague develops efficient computational chemistry methods applicable to biomolecular systems, which are then applied to computer-aided drug design. We are looking for a talented postdoctoral fellow to join our team and work on the development of novel computational approaches at the intersection of semiempirical quantum chemistry, machine learning potentials, and implicit solvation models.
Requirements
- Experience in computational chemistry, cheminformatics or bioinformatics
- PhD degree in a related field, obtained no more than 5 years ago
- Good track record of scientific publications and achievements
- Excellent computer skills including scientific code development
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
We offer
- Competitive salary + health and social insurance
- 5 weeks of vacation plus 4 days of personal leave and additional employee benefits
- Support for parents with young children
- International work environment, location in central Prague
- Work on cutting-edge topics with immediate impact
- Access to cutting-edge research infrastructure
Additional information
1 January 2027 (with a small margin negotiable)
We offer an initial full-time fixed-term employment contract for one year, with the possibility of extension.
The position is funded by a running grant, with pending applications covering the extension. The successful candidate is welcome to apply for independent postdoctoral funding.
How to apply
Please send your CV including a list of publications, a cover letter, and contact details of 2-3 references to Dr. Jan Řezáč at jan.rezac@uochb.cas.cz by 31 August 2026.