Offer Description
The director of CEITEC, Brno University of Technology is opening a position of
RESEARCHER in the field of computational chemistry (R2)
VÝZKUMNÝ PRACOVNÍK v oblasti teoretické chemie (R2)
CEITEC Brno University of Technology is part of the CEITEC Centre of Scientific Excellence. Since 2011, it has been a key part of a cutting-edge research infrastructure offering unique facilities and conditions for basic and applied research in the fields of advanced nanotechnologies, advanced materials and cybernetics.
Job description
The Magneto-Optical and THz Spectroscopy Research Group is seeking a researcher with experience in theoretical and/or physical chemistry, 2D materials and advanced molecular modelling methods. The main responsibilities will include:
- Collaboration on projects investigating the magnetic properties of molecules on 2D materials and nanomaterials.
- Theoretical design of materials (DFT calculations).
- Calculation of the magnetic properties of the studied systems.
- Characterization of nanostructures and 2D materials using advanced theoretical chemistry techniques (DFT, ab initio MD, QTAIM, multireference calculations) and data processing.
- Publication of results in scientific journals.
Requirements
- University degree in physical and theoretical chemistry or physics.
- Knowledge of quantum mechanics, thermodynamics and magnetism corresponding to university-level studies in chemistry.
- Knowledge of and practical experience with advanced methods of theoretical chemistry.
- Knowledge of and practical experience working in an HPC environment.
- Knowledge of programming in Python.
- Experience in processing 4D-STEM datasets.
- Experience in publishing results in scientific journals.
- Knowledge of the academic environment.
- Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
We offer
- Employment at an institution that has received the international HR Excellence in Research Award.
- An English-speaking and highly motivating working environment.
- Work in Brno with many opportunities for collaboration.
- Six weeks of paid vacation.
- Flexible working hours.
- Meal allowance.
- Free parking.
- Opportunities for further education and professional development.
- Opportunity to use the CEITEC BUT core facilities and laboratories.
Employment Conditions
- Expected start date: By agreement (possible from October 2026).
- Part-time position by agreement, 6 hours per week, with the possibility of extension.
- Work in a basic research environment and laboratories.
- Place: CEITEC BUT, Purkyňova 123, Brno, Czech Republic.
- https://brnoregion.com/en/
The candidate should provide:
- CV and cover letter.
- Copies of documents proving the attained education.
Please send your application to recruitment@ceitec.vutbr.cz by 16 September 2026. Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line, preferably: “RESEARCHER in the field of computational chemistry”.
