Offer Description
The project primarily aims to increase the number of researchers and academic staff from abroad and to apply their current experience from international science and research teams to support the development of research and development in the Pilsen Region, an effort in which the University of West Bohemia (UWB) plays a crucial part.
Selected staff will provide support to research and teaching teams at UWB in consideration of their respective fields of specialisation. The staff will engage in research and teaching activities to apply their international experience to further promote the quality of said activities at UWB. The performance of scientific work will include, for example, publishing in leading journals, participation in important conferences, engagement in national and international research projects as well as organisation of field-related events at the division (seminars, conferences).
Candidates for positions under Academic Career in Pilsen can be post-doc men and women – researchers within 7 years from earning their Ph.D. or an international equivalent.
Where to apply
E-mail: grosja@rek.zcu.cz
Requirements
Research Field: Other
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- Properly completed doctoral study at a university or college in the Czech Republic or equivalent properly completed study in abroad,
- Demonstrable proficiency in English (not lower than CEFR B2),
- Publishing – no less than 3 major reviewed or impacted publications in the past 5 years,
- Experience with realisation of research and teaching activities from abroad.
Specific Requirements
Applicant Registration Requirements:
- A letter of recommendation issued by the division dispatching the candidate including reasons for relevance and candidate’s engagement in the research and teaching activities at that division, including set up of binding outputs that will be achieved during the project support,
- Candidate’s cover letter,
- Structured CV,
- Copies of qualification documents (Ph.D. diploma or equivalent, document on the earning of other scientific degrees in the case of Senior Professor positions),
- Copies of documents of candidate’s proficiency level of English,
- Full bibliographic details of articles published in impacted journals for the past 5 years (primarily include texts relevant to the position potentially awarded through Academic Career in Pilsen),
- Full bibliographic details of articles published in the proceedings of important conferences (mentioned at WoS or SCOPUS) for the past 5 years relevant to the position potentially awarded through Academic Career in Pilsen,
- List of all international teams where the candidate has participated with a list of projects.
Applications with all above-mentioned attachments please send in Czech or English by e-mail only.
Languages: ENGLISH
Additional Information
Benefits
Pay Offer from Funding:
Post-doc positions – CZK 50,000 (gross monthly pay – 1.0 FTE – 40 hours per week).
The resulting pay of the staff members shall be appointed by respective parts of UWB in observance of the legislation in force. The part of UWB hiring the staff members shall cover a part of the salary by contribution from its resources (co-financing).
Selection process
All received applications will be assessed by an expert committee formed by representatives of UWB and of the Pilsen Region. All applications will be evaluated in terms of the candidates’ past activities with an emphasis on excellence results and international collaboration. The committee will issue the final ranking of the applications; the number of selected applicants will depend on the total funded amount. Decision to support selected candidates will be confirmed via e-mail.
Additional comments
Post-doc positions may only be offered to candidates having a weekly total of working hours at UWB of no less than 20 hours for a period 9 - 12 months in the 2027 calendar year.
Assumed Commencement of Employment: January – March 2027
UWB is committed to equal opportunities and the principle of gender equality.
Information on the processing of personal data of job applicants is available here: https://www.zcu.cz/en/University/GDPR/Information-for-the-individual-data-subject/job_applicants.html
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 3
Company/Institute: University of West Bohemia
Country: Czech Republic
City: Pilsen
Postal Code: 30100
Contact
State/Province: Czech Republic
City: Pilsen
Website: https://www.zcu.cz/en
Street: Univerzitní 2732/8
Postal Code: 301 00
E-Mail: grosja@rek.zcu.cz