"Researcher"

Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University announces an open competition for the position Researcher

Department: Department of Archaeology and Museology, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University

Position Type: non-academic position in research

EU Researcher Profile: R1

Work time: full-time, 40 hours per week

Type of employment contract: fixed term (3-year employment contract with the possibility of a 1-year extension)

Number of open positions: 1

Expected start: April 1, 2026

Deadline for applications: March 8, 2026

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a colleague to join the Department of Archaeology and Museology with focus on landscape archaeology using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and network analysis

MAIN JOB CONTENT

Framework

• Performance of auxiliary/partial research and development work according to the instructions of the senior employee.
• Work in a research team of ERC Synergy project CoCo (Connected Communities in early medieval Europe)
• Involvement in publication activities, possibly also presentation of research results.
• The content of the research activity:
  • Archeometallurgical analyses
  • SEM-EDS microscopy and chemical composition analysis of iron artifacts, slags, and ores
  • GIS spatial analysis, statistical analysis, and network analysis of iron production

Other

• Participation in ensuring operational and administrative activities related to the position according to the instructions of the department head.

WE REQUEST

Professional education, qualifications and experience

• Master’s Degree Programme in archaeology – a condition
• possibly also in the field of materials engineering or chemistry with a focus on archaeological artifacts
• ongoing Ph.D. studies or application for PhD studies (e.g. at Masaryk University)
• professional focus on archaeometallurgy or archaeometry – it is a condition
• experience in the field is not required

Language skills

• knowledge of English language at B2 level (C1 or C2 level would be an advantage)
• knowledge of the Czech or Slovak language in both written and spoken form is an advantage

Requirements related to job content

• ability to carry out independent scientific research
• ability to collaborate on complex scientific, research, development or artistic tasks in a research team
• ability to clearly articulate research results
• ability to present research results
• ability to publish
• IT skills in research work
• knowledge of working with SEM-EDS microscopy, GIS (ArcGIS), databases, and statistical methods (PCA, cluster analysis, discriminant analysis)
• basic knowledge of early medieval archaeology in Central Europe
• diligence, responsibility, reliability
• openness to change
• team spirit
• self-reflection

The advantage is

• knowledge of the university environment

WE OFFER

Working environment

• stable working environment in a prestigious institution
• employment in a prestigious institution awarded by the HR Excellence in Research
• access to ERC Synergy project CoCo (Connected Communities in early medieval Europe)
• the opportunity to work in an international, interdisciplinary team of experts within ERC Synergy project CoCo
• friendly and inspiring working environment
• convenient location of the faculty in the city centre
• a friendly approach to work-life balance

Employee benefits

6 weeks of paid vacation per year, flexible working hours with the possibility to work partly from home for better work life balance, meal allowance in the salary or for meals in canteens, pension insurance contribution or nursery school/ playgroup allowance, selected vaccinations free of charge, favourable mobile tariffs Vodafone, Multisport card, sports lessons organized by the Faculty of Sports Studies, the nursery school Elánek for children of employees near the faculty.

Training and development

Opportunities for training and personal development, e.g., language and other courses provided by MU, use of MU libraries, use of placements and mobilities abroad, participation in conferences, etc.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your application via the electronic application link by 8. 3. 2026 (please use the link in the Electronic Application section below) and please attach all required documents.

The following documents are required as a part of your application:

• cover letter specifying the area of research interest
• structured CV with an overview of previous experience
• copies of proof of education
• overview of scientific and publishing activities

Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation of acceptance to your e-mail address. After the e-application deadline, you will receive information about the next steps. If you are unsure, please contact the FF MU Personnel Office: Mgr. Eva Brázdová Urbanová, e-mail: eva.urbanova@phil.muni.cz

SELECTION PROCESS

Selection criteria:

• submitting all required documents in the e-application
• compliance of the candidate's profile with the requirements for the job as stated above

Suitable candidates will be invited to a personal interview, which may also take the form of a videoconference.

Selection procedures rules at the Faculty of Arts of MU can be found on our careers page here.

Contact person at the department for questions about the position:

First name and surname: prof. Mgr. Jiří Macháček, Ph.D.
E-mail: machacek@phil.muni.cz
Telephone: +420 549 49 1532