PhD Positions at IOCB Prague -
Call for Applications 2025

The Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry / IOCB Prague, one of the most successful chemistry institutes in Europe, is looking for talented, independent and highly motivated students with an MSc degree or equivalent in life sciences or related fields.

For 2025, 20 PhD projects are available in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology and other fields.

Application

Students interested in conducting their PhD research in IOCB Prague groups can choose up to 3 groups for interviews and apply through a simple online application form.

• Application deadline: March 3, 2025
• IOCB Interview Day: March 20, 2025

Why IOCB Prague?

• Leading scientific institution, part of the Czech Academy of Sciences
• Focus on basic and applied research in chemistry/biochemistry-related fields with an interdisciplinary approach
• Cutting-edge technology and equipment
• International environment
• Collaboration with top research institutes and commercial partners worldwide
• Conveniently located in Prague-Dejvice close to the city center, in the vicinity of several universities and the National Library of Technology
• 50 research and service groups
• Extensive employee benefit program

PhD program at IOCB Prague

• Over 200 PhD students in 2024
• 35% of PhD students are from abroad (more than 50% from EU countries)
• PhD Bootcamp, Joint Prague-Weizmann Summer School on Drug Discovery, lunches with invited speakers, courses, etc.
• Self-organized free time activities and clubs

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