Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Heyrovský Institute of the CAS, v. v. i.
- Research Field: Chemistry
- Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions: PhD Positions
- Application Deadline: 1 Nov 2026 - 23:23 (Europe/Prague)
- Country: Czech Republic
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Part-time
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
A leading research institute in Prague, Czechia named after Nobel laureate in Chemistry, J. Heyrovský, is seeking a motivated PhD student to join the Department of Biophysical Chemistry.
Type of contract: Temporary
Job status: Part-time
Starting date: 1 November 2026
The successful candidate will participate in research focused on quantum chemical and molecular dynamics calculations of organometallic systems in solvent media. The work will involve the analysis of solvent distribution functions and the application of computational chemistry methods.
Main responsibilities
- Performing quantum chemical and molecular dynamics calculations of organometallic systems in solvent media.
- Analysis of solvent distribution functions.
Required qualifications
- Master’s degree in Chemistry or equivalent.
- Essential skills in computational chemistry.
- Experience with quantum chemical and molecular dynamics calculations.
- Knowledge of quantum chemistry software, such as ORCA, Q-Chem and TeraChem, and molecular dynamics software, such as GROMACS.
- Excellent command of Czech (spoken and written).
Benefits
- Friendly and motivating international working environment.
- Access to advanced laboratory infrastructure.
- Five weeks paid leave of absence per year, additional personal leave, and three sick days per year.
- Flexible working hours.
- Support for professional growth.
- Language courses.
- Meal allowance contribution.
- Access to sports facilities, libraries, and campus services.
Applicants are requested to submit an application form including their CV, a brief summary of previous research, a list of publications, and the names and e-mail addresses of 1–2 references.
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Requirements
- Research Field: Chemistry
- Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
- Languages: ENGLISH
- Level: Excellent
- Languages: CZECH
- Level: Excellent
- Research Field: Chemistry
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Heyrovský Institute of the CAS, v. v. i.
- Country: Czech Republic
- Geofield
Contact
- State/Province: Czech Republic
- City: Prague 8
- Website: https://www.heu.cas.cz/
- Street: Dolejškova 2155/3
- Postal Code: 182 00
- E-Mail: lucie.novotna@jh-inst.cas.cz