Assistant Professor in Epidemiology and Public Health

About the Workplace

Masaryk University is a modern, dynamic and the most attractive university in the Czech Republic with ten faculties, more than 6500 staff and 33 000 students, a wide range of research areas and a strong international position. We are the largest academic employer in the South Moravian Region.

Faculty of Science MU, holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award by the European Commission, is a research oriented faculty offering university education (Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degree programs) closely linked to both primary and applied research and high school teaching of the following sciences: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth sciences. We are the most productive scientific unit of Masaryk University, generating around 40 % of MU research results.

RECETOX focuses on interdisciplinary research and education in the area of Environment & Health, studying toxic compounds and their behaviour, transport & bioaccumulation to evaluate environmental effects, assess the exposure and health risks to humans, and develop technologies and biotechnologies to break them down.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated candidate to fill the academic position in the Environmental health research programme of the RECETOX Centre. The applicant should have a clear interest in research focused on chemical pollution and its impact on the environment and human health.

Key Duties:

• participation in teaching of theoretical and practical courses of undergraduate and postgraduate students
• preparation of educational materials
• supervision of projects of undergraduate and postgraduate students
• engaging in the development of research capacity for chemical, biological and environmental data processing
• involvement in research and development activities including publication of results
• development of own research fields including preparation and implementation of competitive projects
• related organisation and administration duties

As an Assistant Professor, you are expected to:

• be a member of state examination committees
• participate in educational activities of doctoral study programs
• contribute to framework research and infrastructure projects of the Centre, including publishing and presenting research results

Expected Skills and Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in epidemiology, public health, biomedicine, biostatistics, bioinformatics or related fields
• a minimum of three years of experience as an academic researcher
• an experience with population data analysis
• an ability to deliver academic courses and lectures in English
• a capacity for leading/collaborating with international/interdisciplinary teams
• an independence and critical thinking
• innovativeness and capability of articulating original research objectives
• a capability to secure own research funding and publish research results
• own initiative, pro-active approach, and openness to new research challenges
• a moral integrity

The candidate should be an ambitious scientist with original and critical thinking, good organisational skills, effective communication, and the ability to establish, motivate, lead and fund a young research team, including students at all levels.

We Offer

• a career growth with a perspective of permanent position
• a possibility of setting up your independent research group
• a participation in international projects and partnerships including the EIRENE research infrastructure
• an interesting job in a dynamically developing university institute
• flexible working hours and occasional home office to support personal needs and a work-life balance
• employee benefits such as eight weeks of paid vacation per year, pension contribution or nursery/children's group allowance, meal allowance, Multisport card, free vaccinations, discounted language courses, childcare groups etc.
• opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic city (for more information on costs of living, you can refer to Numbeo)
• Welcome Office provides support with your relocation to Brno