진학프로석·박사 채용 접수 플랫폼

The Laboratory of Photosynthesis (Ondřej Prášil’s group) at the Institute of Microbiology, Třeboň, Czech Republic, studies photosynthetic processes in cyanobacteria and other microalgae, from molecular mechanisms to biogeochemical implications. The group is currently involved in a large national project (Photomachines, 2024–2028), focusing on the development of a novel type of photosynthetic chassis for biotechnological applications. A specific task of the research group is to participate in the construction and operation of a high-throughput robotic system (AlgaScreen) for continuous cultivation, monitoring, and selection of genotypes of photosynthetic microorganisms. This system consists of various stations to measure a range of physiological parameters in detected cyanobacterial and algal colonies from liquid cultures. The work will include designing experiments for robotic screening, optimising protocols, tuning individual sensor units, developing protocols, processing data, and post-analysis of selected mutant lines (microscopy techniques, omics, etc.).

https://www.alga.cz/en/c-285-ondrej-prasil-s-group.html

Candidates are invited to apply for a full-time Postdoc position starting from August 1st 2026 for two-year contract. 

The main aims of the project are:

• • to utilize advanced ultrastructure and spectroscopy methods (e.g. microRaman) to identify various amorphous or crystalline storage compounds and other macromolecules of interest in algae and cyanobacteria
• • to improve and optimize pipeline for robotic characterization of algal photophysiology using combination of biophysical methods
• • to apply machine-learning in processing of large datasets from robotic and other measurements