18 Sep 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company: Mendel University in Brno
Research Field: Economics
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Application Deadline: 4 Oct 2026 - 21:50 (UTC)
Country: Czech Republic
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Part-time
Offer Starting Date: 1 Jan 2027
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Non-academic Position at the Department of Finance and Accounting, Faculty of Business and Economics
Research Area: energy markets and electricity trading
The research team focuses on the analysis of energy markets, electricity trading, and the identification of key factors influencing energy price development in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Germany. The research utilizes extensive data from energy exchanges and examines both short-term and long-term market influences shaping supply, demand, and price evolution in the energy market.
A part of the project is also the development of an innovative energy trading system on exchanges, which connects economic research with real practice. Team members participate in its design and further development in cooperation with programmers and jointly create solutions that translate expert knowledge of how energy markets operate into specific applications and trading strategies.
What will your job involve?
- Mapping the functioning of the energy market in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Germany
- Working with data from energy exchanges
- Providing feedback on the creation of the energy trading system on exchanges
- Analyzing short-term and long-term factors influencing prices in energy markets
What do we expect from you?
- A master's degree in Finance or a related field; started doctoral studies in a relevant field is an advantage
- Excellent knowledge of English, ability to publish in English
- Experience in system development for trading in electricity markets
- Active feedback to the team of programmers during system development
- Ability to analyze the energy market and its fundamentals
- Knowledge of the functioning of institutions influencing energy production, distribution, and trading in the
- Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Germany
- Ability to process and understand data from exchange markets
- Proficiency in PC use (MS Office, searching in industry databases)
- Proactive and responsible approach to work, creative problem-solving
- Ability to work independently and in a team, thoroughness, reliability, and organizational skills
What additional qualities will we appreciate?
- Knowledge of another world language
- International experience
What can we offer you?
- Professional background of an established university department
- Work in an international team
- Access to top laboratory and equipment
- Collaboration with experienced academic and research staff as well as practitioners
- 6 weeks of vacation
- Support for work-life balance
- Meal contribution (Edenred Card/canteen)
- Discounted MultiSport card
- ALIVE card, which allows various discounts
- Opportunities to benefit from the university environment, such as sports courses, counseling and career center, botanical garden and arboretum, recreational facilities, libraries, and purchasing university products (game, eggs, beer, wine, fish, etc.)
- University kindergarten, summer camps for employee children
- After meeting conditions, contribution to selected retirement savings and long-term care insurance products
Number of vacancies: 1
Expected start date: 1 January 2027
Duration of the employment relationship: for a fixed term until 30 September 2027
Employment rate: 0.39 (15.6 hours per week)
Work location: Brno, Czech Republic
Are you interested? Apply for the selection process by 4 October 2026 and submit your application via the response form app.recruitis.io/answer/form/gs7gD3krgPhlDGIMalxP2sXBdgU9Q6Tm/cs
- Professional resume
- Motivation letter
- List of publications, if relevant
How do our selection processes proceed? orlz.mendelu.cz/en/selection-procedure
We look forward to seeing you!
Where to apply
Website: https://app.recruitis.io/answer/form/Lbkrs8iGFuGFEDcr3f8xc1HGETBfLX4M/en
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Mendel University in Brno
Country: Czech Republic
City: Brno
Postal Code: 613 00
Street: Zemědělská 1665/ 1
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