Job Opportunities

Tenure Track Researcher II (non-academic staff members – researchers, systemized position Researcher II or III) within the project REFRESH

The Dean of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure, reference number: OU-71750/25-2024, to fill the following systematized position of:

  • Tenure Track Researcher II (non-academic staff members – researchers, systemized position Researcher II or III) within the project REFRESH - Research Excellence For REgion Sustainability and High-tech Industries, reg. no. CZ.10.03.01/00/22_003/0000048

Expected starting date:

  • 1st of October, 2024 (or by agreement).

Working hours:

  • full-time – 100 %.

Language in which the selection procedure will be conducted:

  • Czech/English.

Salary:

  • according to the Internal Regulations of the University of Ostrava. We offer outstanding and internationally competitive salaries that allow a good quality of living in the Czech Republic.

Job description:

  • co-solving of complex research/development tasks within the project Refresh;
  • collaborating in a research team with other researchers at the University of Ostrava and a partner university;
  • active publishing activities according to the requirements of the field and in accordance with the Refresh project proposal;
  • securing research funding (submitting grants, seeking other opportunities).

Requirements:

  • at least 5 years after Ph.D.;
  • EU research level: R2 – Recognized / R3 – Established;
  • Ph.D. or equivalent in sociology;
  • publication activities in sociology or related fields (at least 7 publications indexed in the Web of Science or SCOPUS databases, monographs or chapters in monographs);
  • H-index (WoS or Scopus) of at least 2 or Scholar 4 or at least 30 citations;
  • experience in participation in grant projects and/or international research stay of a total duration of 3 months;
  • experience working in research groups;
  • fluent English, comparable to level B2 of the Common European Framework Reference for Languages;
  • knowledge of other foreign languages an advantage;
  • independent, responsible and creative approach to work;
  • ability to collaborate on social aspects of energy transition with partner universities would be an advantage;
  • research experience and future projects plans in the subject of community transformation (e.g. effects on family, environment, youth/older adults, political attitudes, communities) due to labour market changes within the context of changing large-scale political and economic systems. Qualitative and/or quantitative approaches are desired.

Benefits:

  • 6 weeks' vacation per year;
  • 5 paid sick days per year;
  • occasional possibility of remote work;
  • flexible working hours;
  • meal vouchers;
  • pleasant working environment backed by a stable employer;
  • support of sports activities through the MultiSport employee program;
  • the possibility of using the services of the university library for free;
  • discounted prices on mobile call tariffs;
  • educational benefits at the university including courses of the Czech language;
  • company kindergarten.

Applications:

Applicants for this position should send to the contact e-mail address: by the deadline of 4th of August, 2024 these required documents:

The first round of the selection procedure will involve the assessment of the materials sent by applicants. Only selected applicants will be invited to take part in a second round of remote interviews.

The employer reserves the right to cancel the selection procedure or to decide not to accept any of the applications without stating the grounds for this decision.

The position was created with the financial support of the European Union within the REFRESH project with reg. no. CZ.10.03.01/00/22_003/0000048.

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Contact:

University of Ostrava - Faculty of Arts
Mgr. Michala Šoferová
HR Department
Reální 3, 701 03 Ostrava
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