Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Ruđer Bošković Institute
- Department: Division of Experimental Physics
- Research Field: Physics
- Researcher Profile: Other Profession
- Positions: Research Support Positions
- Application Deadline: 27 Nov 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Zagreb)
- Country: Croatia
- Type of Contract: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
Senior Professional Associate in the Science and Higher Education System at the Division of Experimental Physics, Laboratory for Low-level Radioactivities, for work on scientific infrastructure and the implementation of scientific, development, and professional projects; 1 position.
Where to apply
E-mail: natjecaji.pisarnica@irb.hr
Requirements
- Research Field: Physics
- Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
In addition to the general requirements for employment stipulated by Article 61 of the Statute of the Ruđer Bošković Institute, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- A university graduate degree in the field of Natural Sciences, field of Chemistry, and 6 years of work experience in professional positions; OR a specialist title in the field of Natural Sciences, field of Chemistry, and 3 years of work experience; OR a PhD degree in the field of Natural Sciences, field of Chemistry
- Experience in experimental work, as well as working with analytical measuring instruments and laboratory equipment
- Technical consulting and problem-solving skills
- Experience in quality control
- Excellent communication skills
- An inclination toward teamwork and field work
- A valid driver's license (Category B)
- Active knowledge of written and spoken English
- Languages: ENGLISH
- Level: Good
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
In addition to the application form document, the applicant needs to provide: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Diploma and other evidence needed for satisfying position-related selection criteria.
Additional comments
The position is permanent with a trail period of six months.
Selected candidates who have achieved their higher qualifications outside Croatia will be required, before the signing of the employment contract, to obtain the Ruling on the Recognition of Foreign Higher Educational Qualifications issued by the Agency for Science and Higher Education.
In accordance with Article 13 of the Gender Equality Act, persons of both sexes may compete in hiring competitions.
The deadline for applications is November 27, 2026. Applications should be submitted as a single .pdf file (no more than 15 MB). Do not submit author's works, dissertations, etc. - they can be referred to by a link.
In the subject line of the electronic message, the following has to be written: Application for job vacancy Senior Professional Associate, Contest Point No. 12.
Late applications and applications without proof that the required prerequisites have been met will not be considered, as well as applications without a specified position and contest point to which the candidate is applying and applications submitted not following the instructions for electronic submission
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Ruđer Bošković Institute
- Country: Croatia
- City: Zagreb
- Postal Code: 10000
- Street: Bijenička cesta 54
Contact
- City: Zagreb
- Website: https://www.irb.hr/eng/Divisions/Division-of-Experimental-Physics
- Street: Bijenička cesta 54
- Postal Code: 10000
- E-Mail: jadranka.baresic@irb.hr


