Job Opportunities

Excellent Worker and Key Worker with a focus on microscopy and biophysics

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The job position was created with the financial support of the European Union within the LERCO project, registration number CZ.10.03.01/00/22_003/0000003, through the Operational Programme.

The Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure for the position of:

  • Excellent Worker and Key Worker with a focus on microscopy and biophysics

Type of Systematized Position:

  • Researcher III.

Expected Start of Employment:

  • April 2025 or by agreement.

Expected Working Load:

  • 100 % (10 % Excellent Worker and 90 % Key Worker), on a fixed-term basis for the duration of the LERCO project (maximum until December 31, 2027).

Qualification and Other Requirements:

  • PhD degree in biophysics, physical chemistry or related fields;
  • long-term experience in advanced microscopy techniques and biophysics;
  • H-index ≥10;
  • authorship of primary scientific papers in T-cell biology;
  • good knowledge of English (B2) for communication with our foreign scientists and foreign suppliers (web, email);
  • very good organizational and communication skills;
  • reliability, diligence and responsibility, especially with regard to compliance with project rules and deadlines;
  • positive, independent and creative approach to work;
  • ability to solve assigned tasks promptly;
  • ability to work in a team;
  • knowledge of working with standard office software;
  • experience in a higher education environment is an advantage;
  • EU Reseaech level: R3.

Language in Which the Selection Procedure Will Be Conducted:

  • English.

Salary Conditions:

  • In accordance with the Internal Salary Regulations of the University of Ostrava.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Participation in the LERCO project CZ.10.03.01/00/22_003/0000003 within the research program VP 6 "Research and Development of New Therapeutic Methods for Blood Cancers."
  • The Excellent Worker determines the direction of research, development, and innovation activities in the relevant field. They are a leading scientific figure who significantly contributes to the development of the field internationally and leads research teams. They independently solve complex scientific research/development tasks of significant importance for the advancement of their field, initiate research projects, lead research teams, and collaborate with international researchers. They have an active publication record according to the field's requirements and in line with the standards of creative activity at the University of Ostrava.
  • The Key Worker is an essential part of the research team, when he independently solves sophisticated methodological procedures based on prior consultation with the senior worker.

We Offer:

  • Pleasant working environment and the background of a stable employer.
  • Interesting and perspective work, interdisciplinary cooperation.
  • 6 weeks of vacation per calendar year.
  • 5 days of sick day.
  • Employer's contribution to meal allowance in the amount of 115 CZK/day worked.
  • Occasional possibility of working from home.
  • Free use of the university library.

Required Documents:

Date and Method of Application Submission:

Submit applications containing all required documents electronically to the email address: by the latest 7, March 2025.

The first round of the selection procedure will take place without the personal presence of the applicants, by assessing the materials provided by the applicants by the selection committee. Only selected applicants will be invited to the second round of the selection procedure.

The announcer reserves the right not to select any applicant or to cancel the selection procedure without giving any reason.

Contact:

Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ostrava
Personal Department
Bc. Kateřina Cimová
Syllabova 19
703 00 Ostrava 3
Czech Republic

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