"POSTDOC POSITION in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics in the field of Magnetism of Nano-oxide Thin Films"

Department: Department of Condensed Matter Physics – Faculty of Science

Deadline: 31 Aug 2025

Start date: negotiable

Job type: full-time

Job field: Science and research

Bursar of the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University announces an open competition for the position.

Workplace: Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic

Type of Contract: temporary position with 1-year contract (with possible extension), non-academic

Working Hours: 1.0 FTE (full-time employment of 40 hours per week)

Expected Start Date: 01.01.2026 or negotiable with respect to immigration timelines for non-EU candidates

Number of Open Positions: 1

Pay: CZK 55,000 per month

Application Deadline: 31.08.2025

EU Researcher Profile: R2

About the Workplace: Masaryk University is a modern, dynamic university in the Czech Republic with ten faculties. The Faculty of Science is a research-oriented faculty offering education in sciences and is the most productive scientific unit of Masaryk University. The Department of Condensed Matter Physics is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the project QM4ST, focusing on magnetism of nano-oxide thin films.

Job Description:

• Participate in selecting specific problems (with professors of the Department).
• Use and be responsible for the PLD system, assisting students.
• Perform VSM, XRD, XPS measurements on materials and analyze data.
• Write papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Present results at international conferences.

Skills and Qualifications: The applicant should be a researcher with a PhD in experimental Condensed Matter Physics or related field (within the last 7 years), have a good publishing record (at least two publications in Web of Science or Scopus in the last three years), strong background in Solid-State Physics and Materials Science, at least two years of experience with PLD, and good English communication skills.

We Offer: Interesting job in a dynamic university, diverse work environment, professional team, flexible hours, employee benefits including paid vacation, pension, meal allowance, and more. Opportunity to work in Brno.

Application Process: Submit online via e-application by 31.08.2025. Provide CV, scanned PhD diploma, motivation letter, and at least two reference letters.

Selection Process: Applications will be reviewed based on qualifications and documents provided. Short-listed candidates will be invited for interviews.