Job Opportunities

Tenure Track Researcher II

The Dean of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure, reference number: OU-173232/25-2025, to fill the systematized position of:

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

Expected starting date:

• 5^th of January, 2026, 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: Researcher II: 6^th wage tariff + individual bonus; Researcher III: 7^th wage tariff + individual bonus.
  
  

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 at a partner university;
• active publishing activities according to the requirements of the field and in accordance with the project proposal;
• securing research funding – submitting grants, seeking other opportunities.
  
  

Requirements:

• completed doctoral studies (Ph.D.) or equivalent in sociology or related discipline;
• at least 5 years after Ph.D. studies;
• EU research level: R2 – Recognized / R3 – Established;
• EU research level: in case of position of Researcher III: R3 – Established/R4 – Leading (research group);
• 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;
• knowledge of the English language at least at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages;
• knowledge of other foreign languages would be an advantage;
• 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;
• excellent communication and organizational skills;
• independent, responsible and proactive approach to work;
• civil and moral integrity.
  
  

Benefits:

• 6 weeks′ vacation per year;
• 5 paid sick days per year (after trial period);
• meal allowance worth 123,-CZK/day;
• pleasant working environment backed by a stable employer;
• occasional possibility of remote work;
• flexible working hours;
• possibility of international cooperation;
• language and other educational courses;
• possibility of using the services of the university library for free;
• sport activities through the MultiSport employee program;
• 15% discount on books at University Shop – OUshop;
• rent discount by the Heimstaden company (after trial period);
• Elánek kindergarten for employees′ children and 50% discount on school fees;
• and many others.
  
  

Applications:

Applicants for this position should send to the contact e-mail address: by the deadline of 4^th of December, 2025 (inclusive) all these required documents (in Czech or English language):

• signed consent to the processing of personal data for the purposes of the selection procedure; 4,03 MB
• cover letter;
• professional curriculum vitae including an overview of the applicant′s previous career experience;
• contacts (e-mail, telephone) to two persons who can be contacted to provide recommendations;
• scanned copies of university diplomas;
• overview of applicant′s publications (in the last 5 years);
• two-year research proposal relating to the above-mentioned research field, not longer than 2 standard pages.
  
  

The first round of the selection process will involve the assessment of the applicants′ materials conducted by a selection committee.

Only selected applicants will be invited to take part in a second round of 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.

Contact:

University of Ostrava – Faculty of Arts
Mgr. Michala Šoferová
HR Department
tř. Čs. legií 150/9, 702 00 Ostrava
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