"Researcher/Postdoc position"

Workplace

RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic

Type of Contract

temporary position with 2-years contract (with possible extension), non-academic

Working Hours

40 FTE (full-time employment of 40 hours per week)

Expected Start Date

16.3.2026 or negotiable with respect to immigration timelines for non-EU candidates

Number of Open Positions

1

Pay

negotiable

Application Deadline

27.2.2026

EU Researcher Profile

R2/R3

About the Research Group

The Environmental epidemiology ERA Chair research group integrates approaches from epidemiology, biostatistics, genetics, psychology, and other disciplines to study the effects of environmental, lifestyle, and social determinants on health of individuals and populations. The group participates in a range of international collaborative projects aimed at fostering multidisciplinary cooperation and contributing to evidence-based decision-making in public health and disease prevention. In addition, the group is actively involved in teaching undergraduate and graduate students. The group is coordinated by Prof. Hynek Pikhart and Prof. Martin Bobak.

Who We Are Looking For

The research team is seeking a highly-motivated postdoc/researcher to collaborate on ongoing projects focused on evaluating potential links between the exposome and health outcomes (e.g., incidence or mortality of cancer, cardiovascular, or respiratory diseases).

The post holder will focus on one or more of the following areas:

• Cancer Epidemiology – investigating environmental, psychosocial, and social exposures in relation to common cancers, including ecological, cohort or multi-level analyses, using a range of data (e.g. registers, spatial data, biomarkers of health effects, phenotype, GWAS and other -omics data).
• Epidemiology of Social Inequalities in Health and Aging – evaluating individual and spatial factors contributing to social inequalities and their impact on quality of life, physical and cognitive aging, and premature mortality from non-communicable diseases.
• Environmental and Molecular Epidemiology – analysing complex environmental and genetic factors associated with cardiovascular outcomes, using phenotyping and genotyping data in longitudinal cohorts.

Job Description

• Independent execution of scientific and research tasks within the areas described above.
• Working with complex data, primarily from longitudinal cohort studies
• Application of basic and advanced statistical methods (e.g., linear/logistic regression, Cox regression, potentially also multilevel analysis, structural equation modelling, mixed-effects modelling)
• Prepare scientific papers documenting results and publish in peer-reviewed journals
• Presenting findings at scientific conferences
• Collaboration within project teams with partners in the Czech Republic and internationally

Skills and Qualifications

• Completed PhD degree in epidemiology, environmental health, statistical science, biology, biochemistry, medical sciences, or related fields
• Demonstrated expertise in statistical and epidemiological methods
• Working experience with data analysis software, such as Stata, SPSS, R, or Mplus
• Experience in spatial and temporal data analysis using GIS, including RStudio/Python or similar tools, is an advantage
• Proficiency in English at least at B2 level
• Practical experience in research activities, including the publication of research results
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
• Strong communication skills and willingness to share knowledge
• Responsibility and attention to detail
• Flexibility and adaptability

Informal Inquiries

Prof. Hynek Pikhart, email: hynek.pikhart@recetox.muni.cz and Prof. Martin Bobak, e-mail: martin.bobak@recetox.muni.cz.

We Offer

• An interesting job in a dynamically expanding university area
• Working in an interdisciplinary team
• Flexible working hours
• Employee benefits such as 6 weeks of paid vacation per year, pension insurance contribution or nursery/children's group allowance, a financial meal allowance, lunches in canteens of MU, Multisport card, vaccinations free of charge, discounted language courses, exclusive mobile tariff offer by Vodafone, childcare groups
• Opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic city
• Welcome Office provides support with your relocation to Brno

Application Process

The application shall be submitted online by 27.2.2026 via an e-application.

The candidate shall provide following:

• CV
• Cover letter describing candidate's research interest and experience

In case of problems with filling in the e-application form, please contact us by e-mail: rcx-hr@recetox.muni.cz.