Welcome to IOCB Prague, a place to do
your most interesting scientific work yet.
Welcome to IOCB Prague, a place to do
your most interesting scientific work yet.
Jean-Marie Lehn, Jules Hoffmann, and Morten Meldal: Nobel laureates who have chosen to visit and share their expertise with us. Their legacy reminds us that great science is never confined to one lab; it thrives in conversations that cross borders.
Carolyn Bertozzi, Ada Yonath, and Irit Sagi: Voices that have echoed through our lecture halls. Their visits speak of science’s way of drawing kindred minds together, and of how their work, which has reshaped entire fields, leaves its quiet trace here too.
Robert A. Weinberg, Angela Russell, and M. G. Finn: Members of our International Advisory Board, guiding us with decades of hard-won insight. We open doors into this community; what follows depends on the questions you ask, the persistence you carry, and the company you keep.
Our research groups transform their fields and thrive in an environment that emphasises innovation, collaboration, and bold ideas.
That is why we established our first overseas branch at the heart of the world’s leading biotech hub. Get to know IOCB Boston.
At IOCB Prague, excellence is not just aspirational; it is personal.
The impact of our work has been global and long-lasting.
Do any of these words ring a bell?
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You have come across a fascinating idea. You want it to drive your future career, whether in science or business. We have brilliant mentors to help you along the way. Our colleagues’ work is distinguished by the originality of their ideas, their impact, and secured funding.
At IOCB, however, almost 30+ research groups are doing exciting work. Click here to meet more of us!
We regularly welcome Nobel Prize winners for our guest lectures.
80 per cent of our income is patent-related.
Our lively postdoc community and family events will make you feel at home.
We have secured nine ERC grants in the last 5 years.
We have scored dozens of publications in the Nature family.
From cryo-electron microscopy to high-resolution mass spectrometry and in-house compound libraries, you will have access to top-tier tools—all of them under one roof.
Come see our new Cryogenic Electron Microscopy Centre, with a 300 kV Krios G4 cryogenic transmission electron microscope.
Jumpstart your career at IOCB Prague. After completing your postdoctoral fellowship, a world of exciting career options will be available to you. To take a couple of examples just from one lab:
Safe, walkable and charming, it offers a rich cultural scene, accessible healthcare, and direct access to nature.
"At IOCB, you can progress in your research as fast as you want. You are not limited by funding, equipment or external collaborations. Everything you need is in the building, just a floor away.”
“My group is super well-equipped in terms of funding resources. You can buy any chemical you need, and you have a lot of the core facilities here at IOCB that provide you with fast, high-quality services."
“When I first came for the interview, I could imagine myself here right away."
Dr. Marta Gargantilla López, Hocek Group
“The organisation of the research here is incredibly simple. You don't need to look for external personnel or arrange complicated collaborations. Almost everything you need can be found right here at the institute."
Dr. Eva Bednářová, Slanina Group
Relocating for a postdoc position involves much more than changing laboratories. Our support system ensures a smooth transition to Prague, allowing you to focus on what matters to you.
From visa applications to navigating Czech bureaucracy, our staff provide support every step of the way.
We’ve helped researchers from 15 countries make Prague their home.
While English is our working language, we offer free Czech lessons to help you connect with local culture.
Temporary accommodation can be provided upon arrival.
Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Flemingovo náměstí 542/2For more information, please contact Dr. Iva Pichová at iva.pichova@uochb.cas.cz
