Associate professor / Assistant professor specialised in biochemistry

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

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

Associate professor / Assistant professor specialised in biochemistry

Category: Academic position

Workplace: Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava

Workplace specifications: Institute of Laboratory Medicine

Position classification: Associate professor / Assistant professor

Job description – Associate professor:

• Provides teaching in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs (including supervising and reviewing theses) and helps develop these programs further.
• Serves as an advisor in doctoral degree programs.
• Actively engages in creative work, particularly through independent research and development projects, publishing in academic periodicals, and participating in conferences and other professional meetings; secures and leads/coordinates basic and applied research projects (including securing funding).
• He or she contributes to the university’s third mission, particularly by promoting creative work, participating in the administration and management related to his or her activities, and participating in the university’s self-governance.

Job description – Assistant professor:

• Participates in teaching in bachelor’s and master’s degree programs (including supervising and reviewing theses) and participating in their further development.
• Upon approval by the faculty’s scientific council, may also participate in teaching in doctoral degree programs.
• Actively participates in creative work, particularly through independent research and development projects, publishing in academic periodicals, and participating in conferences and other professional meetings.
• The job description also includes science popularization, administrative duties, and participation in the university’s self-governance.

The expected form of employment: 20%

The expected start date: January 2027 or as agreed

Wage conditions:

• Salary is based on the position classification set by the university’s internal salary regulations and also depends on the candidate’s experience and involvement in research grant activities.

Where to apply

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Requirements

Research Field: Medical sciences

Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Qualification requirements – Associate professor:

• Appointment as an associate professor in the field of natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry) or medicine.
• Scientific research and publication activities in the relevant or a related field.
• Proficiency in Czech at the C2 level.
• Proficiency in English at the B2 level.
• Stages of a research career: R3 (established research staff) / R4 (leading research staff)

Qualification requirements – Assistant professor:

• A university degree in the field of natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry) or medicine.
• A doctorate (Ph.D., CSc., DrSc., Dr.) in the relevant field or a related field.
• Pedagogical experience in the relevant field is preferred.
• Scientific research and publication activity in the relevant or a related field.
• Proficiency in Czech at the C2 level.
• Proficiency in English at the B2 level.
• Stages of a research career: R2 (post-doctoral research staff).

Languages: CZECH

Level: Excellent

Languages: ENGLISH

Level: Good

Research Field: Medical sciences

Additional Information

Benefits

Benefits:

• 8 weeks of vacation per calendar year.
• Support for sports activities, such as through the MultiSport employee program.
• English language courses and other educational courses.
• Rent discounts through Heimstaden.
• The Elánek daycare center for employees’ children and a 50% discount on daycare fees.
• Univerzity Library services and free access to e-books.
• 15 % discount on books at the University Store and bookstore—OUShop.
• Discounted mobile phone plans through the T-Mobile benefits program.
• Work in a professional team at a stable employer.
• A supportive organizational policy and culture, and a pleasant work environment.

Selection process

The language in which the selection procedure will be conducted: Czech

Documents required from the participant:

• Completed form
• Link for sending the required documents, specifically:
  • structured professional resume
  • overview of publications
  • scans of documents confirming university education

Application deadline: 7.11.2026 (inclusive)

Information about the selection procedure:

The Dean of the OU Faculty of Medicine reserves the right to invite only selected applicants for a personal interview and also the right not to select any applicants. The selection process may be canceled or reopened.

Contacts: PersonalniLF@osu.cz

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: University of Ostrava

Country: Czech Republic

City: Ostrava

Postal Code: 70200

Street: Dvořákova 7

Contact

City: Ostrava

Website: http://www.osu.cz

Street: Dvořákova 7

Postal Code: 701 03

E-Mail: PersonalniLF@osu.cz