Bioanalytical chemistry

This Bioanalytical chemistry programme from Masaryk University prepares highly-qualified specialists for research work in the field of Bioanalytical Chemistry in academic and company environments including accredited laboratories. 

The student will get necessary theoretical background and skills to realize his/her own research project in a research group under the guidance of a supervisor and be able to evaluate the obtained results. Modern instrumentation and experienced personnel at the Department of Biochemistry and at cooperating institutions create unique opportunities for student to be involved in numerous research activities concerning development of instrumental bioanalytical methods (separation methods with various types of detectors; biosensors combining different biological components with divergent detection principles) and immunochemistry and molecular biology based methods. Simultaneously, the student will be performing literature search using all resources of Masaryk University libraries. 

Career opportunities:

Graduates of this Bioanalytical chemistry programme at Masaryk University will be prepared for the work in the biochemical, pharmaceutical, medicinal and veterinary laboratories with the orientation both on the basic and applied research. They can work in the specialised accredited laboratories, that increase their possibilities of the perspective employment in Czech Republic and abroad.

They may continue their academic career at universities and research institutions both in the Czech Republic and abroad. They will be qualified for team member and leadership positions in scientific research and development at private firms and biochemical laboratories at a broad range of institutions specializing in human or veterinary medicine, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and biotechnology. The professional specialization of the graduates is also compatible with further work in the field of environmental protection and with environmental movements and initiatives.

After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:

• plan and suggest the solving of particular research task in the corresponding field by means of advance laboratory instrumentations

• develop and validate a new laboratory method

• obtain, archive, evaluate and correctly interpret and present the experimental data

• introduce, keep and checked of the Good laboratory practise rules in the laboratory

• lead of the research group, assign partial tasks to its members and check their realization

• apply the gained practical educational experience and pedagogical skills in real teaching assignment

• write and submit a competitive grant proposal to obtain funding either from the Grant Agency of Masaryk University or outside sources like JCMM, Czech Science Foundation

• be able to transfer the results of basic research to real practise in the company environment and have the basic manager skills