Post-Doc Researchers at CU ****************************************************************************************** * Post-Doc Research Fund for Foreign Young Researchers* Wishing to Work at Charles Univers ****************************************************************************************** A. Basic Description and Goal B. Conditions for Realisation C. Procedure D. Schedule E. Postdoctoral positions at Charles University in Prague F. Application forms *========================================================================================= * A. Basic Description and Goal *========================================================================================= As a ‘research university’ CU has an interest in the development of research. It is theref that high-quality post-doctoral researchers from abroad should participate in work at top centres and collaborate here on the intensive development of scientific research and schol of this project is to attract promising post-docs who will research a chosen theme at the of CU. The main initiator is always the relevant department/centre of the faculty/institut interest in the research area/project concerned. The CU Research Board is involved in the process. Fund at CU for Foreign ‘Post-Doc‘ Researchers started on August 1, 2011. *========================================================================================= * B. Conditions for Realisation *========================================================================================= a) The scientific-research centre/department of the faculty has the prerequisites (space, technical resources etc.) to accept a foreign applicant in the category of research worker relevant research project. b) The university has the financial resources (non-investment) to cover the essential expe conducting the research project and to cover the salary of the applicants. c) The post-doc worker is accepted to work on the research project for a period of two yea d) Stays are planned in three areas (humanities, natural sciences and medical fields). *========================================================================================= * C. Procedure *========================================================================================= 1. The research centre proposes a viable theme (annotation), falling within its research a tackled by the applicant's project. After being conveyed to the relevant department of the theme is made public in the accessible media (pages of the faculty, CU, foreign portals). this publicization is the proposal of the faculty submitted directly also at the foreign f the home centre has co-operative research ties. 2. After consultation with the research centre proposing the theme, the applicant draws up project and submits it to the faculty by a stated deadline. His/her application includes a publications, a statement from his/her PhD supervisor and a letter of recommendation from department/institute where the applicant studied for his/her doctorate (‘Application for p Charles University in Prague‘ and ‘Letter of Reference‘). 3. The faculty passes the application with project details to the CU Rectorate by a stated Academic communication will proceed with the research centre proposing the theme. 4. The University Committee of five members is appointed by the Rector. This evaluates the a recommendation and determines the order on whether it should be granted funds from the ‘ Fund‘ for the relevant year. The definitive allocation of funds is approved by the Rector. 5. The applicant is informed of the results of the procedure, including the possible date of the stay, and completes the necessary formalities (visa etc.). 6. After the first year of work on the project, the University Committee as determined abo by means of an interview with the post-doc worker – evaluate the results achieved and will continuation of his/her stay for the following year. This interim checking process will in report from the head of the centre (mentor) on the course of progress of the project. The interview is then handed on to the CU Rectorate's International Affairs Office. 7. Towards the end of the two-year period the realisation of the project is evaluated by t Committee (presentation of final conclusions with submission of publications), and the com report on the realisation of the project. The CU Research Board is then informed of the re *========================================================================================= * D. Schedule *========================================================================================= The applications will be considered twice in the academic year. For the year 2014, there is one deadline for the applications submissions at the Rectorate September 2, 2013 – Postdoctoral positions are open at Charles University from January 1, 1, 2016 The candidates must respect the deadlines given in the proposition of the research centre/ *========================================================================================= * E. Postdoctoral positions at Charles University in Prague *========================================================================================= Open from July 2013! From January 1, 2014 until January 1, 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ List of post-doctoral positions: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Development of Massilia phlebovirus in sandflies and its interaction with Leishmania Effect of solid speciation at micro- and nanoscale on the contaminant leaching from smelti Development of catalytic enantioselective reactions Migration of low-fraction melts and fluids in seismically active regions: numerical simula Infinite combinatorics and locally free representations Condensed Matter Physics - Quantum Critical Behaviour Quantum Transport in Nanoscopic Systems Representative Body as a Co-partner in Local Governance. The cases of Czech Republic and P Role of sub-national authorities in overcoming the economic crisis The role of social media in transformation of political communication and citizen particip Between Empire and Nation-(State): Political Economy and Liberalism in Habsburg Czech Land Cells of mesenchymal lineage and cancer Postdoctoral Position in Personalized Cancer Care The role of heme oxygenase pathway in the pathogenesis of cholestatic liver diseases Genetic and environmental factors in eating disorders (influence of stress and searching n Prevention and early intervention in patients with eating disorders via internet, internat Co morbidity of eating disorders and ADHD Mature B-cell malignancies - pathogenesis and experimental therapy Functional and Morphological Analysis of Developing Conduction System FACULTY OF SCIENCES [ URL "http://www.natur.cuni.cz/eng"] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Development of Massilia phlebovirus in sandflies and its interaction with Leishmania ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Annotation: Phlebotomine sandflies (Diptera: Phlebotominae) are vectors of Leishmania para of the genus Phlebovirus (Bunyaviridae). The interaction between Leishmania parasites and has not been studied yet, despite both pathogens occurs simultaneously in sandflies and ca vectorial capacity. Moreover, the natural history of phlebovirus infections in sandflies i the interactions with the insect host and the mechanisms by which these agents are maintai are not understood. Phleboviruses include human pathogens, like Toscana virus (TOSV). Clos and recently discovered Massilia virus is non-pathogenic to humans which makes it an optim for a new and safe laboratory model. We hypothetize that the maintenance of Massilia virus not require a reservoir host and the circulation is achieved by a combination of various t pathways of the virus. Using Massilia virus and the World-known collection of unique sandf at the Department of Parasitology we propose to study experimentally: i) possible routes o infection (oral, sexual, transovarial, larvae infection, co-feeding, infection of faeces a susceptibility of various sandfly species to Massilia virus, iii) kinetics of virus develo organ distribution over time, iv) impact of a co-infection with Leishmania on those parame used for quantification and localization of the virus replication will include quantitativ confocal, TEM and IFAT microscopy and the New Generation Sequencing. The knowledge gained would enable to understant circulation of phleboviruses (including TOSV and other serious in the nature and their interaction with Leishmania within the sandfly. Contact: Prof. Petr Volf Department of Parasitology E-mail: volf@cesnet.cz, petr.volf@ruk.cuni.cz Tel.:+420 221 951 815 Research group: Laboratory for Vector Biology, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Scie University in Prague Web pages of the research group: http://web.natur.cuni.cz/parasitology/volfweb/introd.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Effect of solid speciation at micro- and nanoscale on the contaminant leaching from smelti ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Annotation: Waste materials from non-ferrous metal smelting industry represent important p pollution. These materials (slags, fly ashes) are either deposited on dumping sites or rec engineering purposes. Due to extremely high concentrations of inorganic contaminants (meta there is a serious risk related to their potential release from the waste materials into t The aim of this post-doc project is to evaluate the role of solid speciation of metals/met micro- and nanoscale on their leaching from a variety of waste from smelting industries wo particular from Europe and Africa). The methodology will be based on the mineralogical and characterization of selected materials from metal smelters using a combination of high-tec (XRD, SEM/EDS, EPMA, FIB-TEM-EDS-SAED, synchrotron-based approaches including µ-XRD, EXAFS results will be coupled with laboratory leaching tests and thermodynamic speciation-solubi to elucidate the dynamics of transformation of smelting wastes during simulated weathering emphasis on changes in solid speciation of contaminants. The outputs of the project will h the fate of contaminants in the environments affected by smelting wastes (dumps, landfills technical applications) and to suggest suitable scenarios for the long-term environmental these materials. Contact: Dr. Vojtěch Ettler Institute of Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Mineral Resources E-mail: ettler@natur.cuni.cz Tel.:+420 221 951 493 Research group: EGG – Environmental Geochemistry Group, Institute of Geochemistry, Mineral Resources, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague Web pages of the research group: http://web.natur.cuni.cz/egg/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Development of catalytic enantioselective reactions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Annotation: The main theme of the project is development of new catalytic systems for enan additions of various nucleophiles or electrophiles to the carbonyl group of aromatic and a unsaturated aldehydes with Lewis bases or acids possessing chiral bipyridine scaffold. The allylations and aldol reactions providing chiral homoallyl alcohols and aldols. Since the the project will be also synthesis of natural compounds or their derivatives with interest properties, it is planned that the prepared compounds will be used as crucial chiral build their syntheses. As far as representatives of potential synthetic targets are concerned, c papulacandine, dolikulide, and tiacumicin etc. could be considered. Contact: Prof. Martin Kotora Department of Organic Chemistry E-mail: kotora@natur.cuni.cz Tel.:+420 221 951 334 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Migration of low-fraction melts and fluids in seismically active regions: numerical simula mechanical consequences of reactive flow ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Annotation: Magma-derived fluids are considered to be a possible triggerring mechanism of sequences. Various geodynamic settings are characterized by recurrent seismic activity tha coincidence with abundant fluid degassing. This is also the case of West Bohemia earthquak suggest causal relationship to the formation of high-pressure fluids in the lithosphere. C however, do not account for the effects of volume changes or phase transformations such as immiscibility, while these are associated with the largest mechanical energy release. The postdoctoral project will concentrate on the seismogenic effect of low-fraction interg melts or aqueous-carbonic fluids, which represent the main factors responsible for hydraul of high permeability zones in the continental lithosphere. It will target the causal links fluid and melt migration, their mechanical and rheological consequences for initiation of instabilities, that is the seismic activity. In particular, the feedback relationships bet fluid flow, porosity formation and destruction, and mechanical consequences of fluid expan separation will be investigated in detail. The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for implementation of pressure-volume-temperature equations of state for aqueous-carbonic flui to high temperatures and pressures, and algorithm development algorithm for equilibrium pa two-phase mixtures, pressure changes and tension effects and (2) the preparation of the tw hydrodynamic model for porous and fractured media. This project is expected to contribute understanding of seismicity triggering in the presence of two-phase fluids in the fracture various geodynamic settings, and the successful applicant will become a part of a vibrant bridging two areas of geosciences at the Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague collaborators from Germany, USA and other countries. Contact: ass. prof. Tomáš Fischer, Ph.D. Institute of Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology and Applied Geophysics E-mail: tomas.fischer@natur.cuni.cz Tel.:+420 221 951 546 ass. prof. David Dolejš, Ph.D. Institute of Petrology and Structural Geology E-mail: david.dolejs@natur.cuni.cz Tel.:+420 221 951 525 FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS [ URL "http://www.mff.cuni.cz/toISO-8859-2.en/"] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Infinite combinatorics and locally free representations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Annotation: This is a project of basic research in the branch of mathematics called Repres We will build on the results of our international collaboration over the past decade (appe the monograph [GT]); we aim at extending the contemporary theory of locally free represent of the new tools of infinite combinatorics developed by Shelah et al. Such extension is de address the key structural questions for infinite dimensional representations. In more detail, our goal is to: • Extend the realization theorems for endomorphism rings of locally free modules to more g of rings, cf. [GT, Chapter 24]. • Explore the constraints of the approximation theory of locally free modules with help of constructions from [ST]. There is an active group in the representation theory working at the Faculty of Mathematic Charles University in Prague (see the References below for a selection of our related rece The goal is to involve a new full-time postdoc in our group for the year of 2014 with stro the combinatorial methods that are not represented in Prague, notably Shelah's Black Box P module constructions, etc. The expected output of this project will consist of a series of papers on the topics described above. Contact: Prof. Jan Trlifaj Department of Algebra E-mail: Jan.Trlifaj@mff.cuni.cz Tel.:+420 221 913 230 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Condensed Matter Physics - Quantum Critical Behaviour ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Annotation: Matter at absolute zero temperature might undergo a second order phase transit example from a magnetic to a non-magnetic ground state. In the vicinity of such a transiti called quantum critical points, strong quantum fluctuations exist, that lead to exotic beh physical properties. Recent experiments on intermetallic compounds based with a lanthanide element observed the creation of a new kind of quantum ground state is observed. This new unconventional superconducting behaviour, extremely heavy masses or behaviour reminiscent in 3He. Moreover, the phenomena observed mimic the physics of Black Holes. Understanding of quantum critical points is a first step towards a universal theory of qua which is an emergent topic in nowadays physics. The Department of Condensed Matter Physics is looking for an enthusiastic post-doc to bols group. His/Her research topic will focus on quantum critical behaviour. A strong interest experiments at low temperatures, materials growth, and nano-structured compounds is desira Contact: Dr. Jeroen Custers Department of Condensed Matter Physics E-mail: jeroen.custers@tuwien.ac.at Tel.:+420 221 911 655 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quantum Transport in Nanoscopic Systems ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Annotation: The Department of Condensed Matter Physics at the Faculty of Mathematics and P Charles University, Prague seeks to fill an opening for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in theoretical physics of condensed matter, in particular the quantum transport in nanoscopic research team in Prague consists of two groups cooperating between the Charles University of Sciences of CR on various aspects of quantum transport in condensed matter. It includes work on basic questions of an open important problem concerning charge transport in nano-s internal dynamics, as well as numerical work involving both direct simulations and solutio transport equations. Contact: Dr. Tomáš Novotný Department of Condensed Matter Physics E-mail: tno@karlov.mff.cuni.cz Tel.:+420 221 911 392 FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES [ URL "http://fsveng.fsv.cuni.cz/"] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Representative Body as a Co-partner in Local Governance. The cases of Czech Republic and P ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Annotation: The main objective is to investigate the role of the municipal councils in bot as co-partners in local governance. The research focuses on municipal councils as politica and their interactions with other stakeholders involved in governing process (political pa citizens etc.) Contact: PhDr. Petr Jüptner, Ph.D. Director of Institute of Political Studies E-mail: juptner@fsv.cuni.cz Tel.:+420 251 080 267 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Role of sub-national authorities in overcoming the economic cisis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Annotation: Candidate should systematically assess the general impact of the economic cris on selected country (preferred Slovenia) and propose changes/policy solutions that would i subnational governments, especially if the implemented measures did not provide any signif Contact: PhDr. Petr Jüptner, Ph.D. Director of Institute of Political Studies E-mail: juptner@fsv.cuni.cz Tel.:+420 251 080 267 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The role of social media in transformation of political communication and citizen particip ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Annotation: Institute of Communication Studies and Journalism invites international post-d for a vacancy in the field of political communication. The candidate must have PhD in Medi equivalent field); the degree should be obtained in 2013 or earlier. The successful post-doc candidate will become a member of an established team working on t role of social media in transformation of political communication and citizen participatio The project is focused on the study of the role of social media as instruments of politica and citizen participation in the Czech Republic. The project analyzes and compares the ext and strategies of use of social media by political actors (parties, individual candidates communicators), with emphasis on the campaign for the 2014 Czech legislative elections and European Parliament elections. Following that, it will examine the intensity and forms of with the voters using social networking sites in the post-election period. At the same tim examines whether and how the social networking sites are used by the citizens in order to politics and to participate on the democratic political process. In this respect, it basic of the politically active Czech social media users, including the relationship between “on “offline” forms of political participation. Contact: PhDr. Irena Reifová, Ph.D. Institute of Communication Studies and Journalism E-mail: Reifova@seznam.cz Tel.:+420 608 164 747 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Between Empire and Nation-(State): Political Economy and Liberalism in Habsburg Czech Land Georgia and Ottoman Albania since mid-Nineteenth Century ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact: Ass. prof. Jiří Vykoukal Director of Institute of International Studies E-mail: jiri.vykoukal@post.cz Tel.:+420 251 080 309 FACULTY OF MEDICINE PILSEN [ URL "http://www.lfp.cuni.cz/Default.aspx"] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cells of mesenchymal lineage and cancer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact: ass. prof. Jiří Hatina Department of Biology E-mail: jiri.hatina@lfp.cuni.cz Tel.:+420 377 593 265 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Postdoctoral Position in Personalized Cancer Care ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact: ass. prof. MUDr. Milena Králíčková, Dr. Peter Kuhn Biomedical Centre E-mail: milena.kralickova@lfp.cuni.cz Tel.:+420 377 593 321 1st FACULTY OF MEDICINE [ URL "http://www.lf1.cuni.cz/en"] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The role of heme oxygenase pathway in the pathogenesis of cholestatic liver diseases ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact: Prof. MUDr. Libor Vítek, Ph.D. Ústav lékařské biochemie a laboratorní diagnostiky E-mail: vitek@cesnet.cz Tel.:+420 224 964 203 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Genetic and environmental factors in eating disorders (influence of stress and searching n ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact: prof. MUDr. Hana Papežová Psychiatrická klinika E-mail: hana.papezova@lf1.cuni.cz Tel.:+420 224 965 338 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prevention and early intervention in patients with eating disorders via internet, internat supported project ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact: prof. MUDr. Hana Papežová Psychiatrická klinika E-mail: hana.papezova@lf1.cuni.cz Tel.:+420 224 965 338 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Co morbidity of eating disorders and ADHD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact: prof. MUDr. Hana Papežová Psychiatrická klinika E-mail: hana.papezova@lf1.cuni.cz Tel.:+420 224 965 338 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mature B-cell malignancies - pathogenesis and experimental therapy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact: prof. MUDr. Pavel Klener, Ph.D. Ústav patologické fyziologie E-mail: pavel.klener2@lf1.cuni.cz Tel.:+420 224 965 864 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Functional and Morphological Analysis of Developing Conduction System ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact: prof. MUDr. David Sedmera, DSc. Anatomický ústav E-mail: david.sedmera@lf1.cuni.cz Tel.:+420 224 965 941 *========================================================================================= * F. Application forms *========================================================================================= The applicant should provide following application forms and documents: • Application form [ URL "UKENG-253-version1-application_form.doc"] • Letter of Reference [ URL "UKENG-253-version1-letter_of_reference.doc"] • Detailed CV • List of publications • Copy of university diploma last update July 3, 2013 ______________________________________________________________ * up to 40 years