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Postdoctoral Fellow within the "Global Postdocs" programme

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The Rector of the University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure for filling the position of:

  • Postdoctoral Fellow within the "Global Postdocs" programme

(The position was created with the financial support of the European Union within the Operational Programme Equitable Transformation.)

Who are we looking for?

  • We are looking for applicants for postdoctoral research positions interested in working at the University of Ostrava. The University of Ostrava is the 2nd largest university in the Moravian-Silesian region. It is formed by six faculties and one research institute. The University offers a wide scope of studies covering humanities, social and natural sciences, medicine, pedagogy and fine arts.
  • A postdoctoral fellow is mainly involved in the independent solution of complex research/development project tasks, in the initiation of other research projects or contractual cooperation projects of a smaller scale (e.g. junior grants), in collaboration within a research team and with foreign researchers, in active publishing activities according to the requirements of the field and in accordance with the requirements of the OU (University of Ostrava) standards and in securing research funding (submission and resolution of grants and projects).

What do we offer?

  • selected candidates will be offered a non-academic researcher position for a period of approximately 30 months with the possibility of extension according to the internal conditions of the University of Ostrava

What do we require?

  • a doctoral degree in the relevant field (Ph.D. or equivalent), which has been obtained less than 5 years ago (maternity and parental leave is not included)
  • foreign research experience (outside the Czech Republic) and related fulfilment of one of the following two conditions
    • "Incoming" - the applicant has obtained their degree abroad, is of a nationality other than the Czech Republic and is not resident in the Czech Republic
    • "Re-integration" - the applicant is of Czech nationality and has long-term foreign experience lasting at least 12 months consecutively out of the last 36 months before applying, either in the form of a doctoral study abroad or employment at a foreign scientific institution, or a combination
  • knowledge of English language, min. at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
  • publications in the field: FORD1-5: at least 3 Jimp publications; FORD6: at least 4 Jimp, Jsc, B, C or D publications
  • EU Research level: R2 – Recognized
  • responsible and creative approach to work
  • ability to work independently and in a team
  • identification of the specific workplace of the University of Ostrava (department, institute, centre, clinic, ...) which the application is sent to (which you are applying for)
  • moral a civil intergity

First day of employment:

  • 1. 1. 2025 – 1. 4. 2025

Working hours:

  • 0.8–1.0 FTE

Employment contract:

  • fixed-term contract for 30 months with the possibility of extension

Language in which the selection procedure will be conducted:

  • English

Salary:

  • according to the internal regulations

What else do we offer?

  • 6 weeks' vacation per year
  • 5 sick days per year
  • meal vouchers
  • language and other courses provided by the university
  • flexible working hours
  • support for sports activities - e.g. through the MultiSport employee programme or by getting a discount on the rental of sports facilities at the City Campus of the University of Ostrava
  • children's group for children of employees
  • discounts on rent at Heimstaden (residential real estate company)
  • free use of the University library
  • the inspiring environment of the Ostrava metropolis - the 3rd largest city in the Czech Republic

Are you interested in our offer?

Applications including all required documents (see below) should be submitted by e-mail to  no later than on 8th of December, 2024 (including this day).

Please indicate in the subject line: "Application for the position of Global Postdoc - name of the workplace of the University of Ostrava which the application is sent to“

  • • a signed consent to the processing of personal data, soubor docx 4,03 MB
  • a structured professional CV with a list of publications
  • a cover letter, which must show:
    • fulfillment of one of the two conditions of foreign research experience: either "incoming" or "re-integration" (specified in the list of requirements above);
  • identification of the specific workplace of the University of Ostrava (department, institute, centre, clinic, ...) which the application is sent to (which you are applying for)
  • a copy of diploma of the highest completed academic education
  • a recommendation letter from the foreign institute.

The first round of the selection procedure will take place without the candidates being present in person, by examining the materials supplied by the candidates by the selection committee.

Only selected candidates will be invited to the second round of the selection procedure.

The Rector of the University of Ostrava reserves the right not to select any candidate or to cancel, suspend or extend the selection procedure without giving any reason.

Contact:

University of Ostrava
Bc. Eva Letalová
Centre for Human Resource Management
Rectorate - Welcome Centre
Mlýnská 5
702 00 Ostrava
Czech Republic