Selection Procedures
01/09/2026
Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS announces an open competition in accordance with the Act No. 283/1992 Coll. on the Czech Academy of Sciences, and the Statutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences for a position PhD Positions at IOCB Prague - Call for Applications 2026.
Application deadline: 03/03/2026
Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS announces an open competition in accordance with the Act No. 283/1992 Coll. on the Czech Academy of Sciences, and the Statutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences for a position PhD Positions at IOCB Prague - Call for Applications 2026.
The Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry / IOCB Prague is looking for talented, independent and highly motivated students with an MSc degree or equivalent in life sciences or related fields.
For 2026, 18 PhD projects in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, and other disciplines are available.
Application
Students interested in conducting their PhD research in IOCB Prague groups can choose up to 3 projects for interviews and apply through a simple online application form.
- Application deadline: March 3, 2026
- IOCB Interview Day: March 19, 2026
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
- 50 research and service groups
- Extensive employee benefit program
PhD at IOCB Prague
- Over 200 PhD students in 2025
- 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
Contact: phdcoordinator@uochb.cas.cz
Application deadline: 03/03/2026