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Department: Psychology Research Institute – Faculty of Social Studies Deadline: 15 Mar 2026 Start date: October 2026 Job type: full-time | part-time Job field: Science and research MASARYK UNIVERSITY Dean of the Faculty of Social Studies ANNOUNCES A CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE PHD POSITION PhD Position: Groups, Social Influence, and the Spread of Attitudes & Behaviors Host: Masaryk University, Department of Psychology, Brno, Czech Republic Research group: Behaviors of Individuals and Groups (BIG lab) Supervisor: Tibor Zingora Position: Full-time PhD PROJECT OVERVIEW People in social contexts, such as adolescents in schools, form social groups that shape daily contact, influence, and norm formation. This PhD project investigates how friendship networks and group boundaries shape the diffusion of attitudes and behaviors (e.g., prejudice-related attitudes, pro-environmental behaviors, academic motivations), and how this knowledge can inform interventions that spread positive change while avoiding unintended consequences. The project relies on longitudinal school network data and advanced quantitative and computational methods. WHAT YOU WILL DO Work with longitudinal classroom network and survey data Contribute to data collection as part of a larger research team Conduct advanced quantitative analyses Develop publishable papers and present at international conferences YOUR PROFILE Strong interest in the project topics  Master’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Education, Data Science, or related field Strong quantitative skills required Network experience appreciated; SAOM/RSiena training provided -Excellent English Willingness to relocate to Brno WHAT WE OFFER A supportive, lively research environment with international collaboration Career development support (publishing support, conference travel, potential internships) Flexible working hours EMPLOYMENT & FUNDING Start: 1 October 2026 Funding combines a standard salary component (32k CZK, taxed) and a PhD scholarship component (16k, tax-free). Residence in Czechia required. We look forward to welcoming a new colleague to Brno, a wonderful and vibrant city in southeast Czechia. HOW TO APPLY Please send a motivation letter (max 2 pages), CV, Master’s diploma (or expected completion), writing sample, and referee contacts. MOTIVATION LETTER SHOULD INCLUDE Research interests and project fit Quantitative background and methods interests One concrete research idea relevant to the project Informal inquiries are welcome—please feel free to contact Tibor Zingora. All information will be processed in accordance with GDPR. Masaryk University is committed to equal opportunity and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates Please use the link provided in the Electronic Application section. Application deadline: 15 March 2026

About us  The Department of Physics and NMES Faculty Office are looking to recruit 2 full-time Business Operations Manager who will be responsible for the operational management and successful delivery of services underpinning the business functions of the orgnisation, which includes finance, procurement, auditing, HR, space, health and safety and other general projects About the role  The Business Operations Manager works as part of a team to ensure consistent management and delivery of departmental operations by providing high quality and effective administrative support, in accordance with university and Faculty priorities, timelines and policies. Providing leadership and line management to the Operations Team, you will be responsible for allocating staff resource to ensure consistent and effective service delivery. You will lead and enable the team to provide a high level of customer support to relevant stakeholders. The role holder will actively contribute to and help the delivery of the faculty’s business function. They will role model a culture of professionalism with a focus on providing responsive and timely customer service. The role holder will also share and develop best practice solutions with colleagues and coordinate the promotion of new ideas for better and more effective and efficient delivery of services. These are currently hybrid roles and role holders will spend part of their working week on campus and part of the week working remotely. This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an ​indefinite ​contract.  About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Substantial experience of office administration, operational delivery, and managing operational teams to provide an efficient and effective service. Experience of coordinating budgetary and financial processes with strong numeracy and data analysis skills Experience of supporting HR operations, including coordinating recruitment activity Ability to work both independently and as part of multiple teams  Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and balance competing priorities in a busy, pressured work environment.  Experience of service improvement with a proactive, methodical, flexible approach to work and strong attention to detail Excellent written and spoken communication skills, with a high standard of English, with the ability to learn quickly, and comprehend and disseminate complex information. Experience of utilising the use of tools such as the Microsoft Power Platform to improve processes, workflows, data storage, and retrieval to improve operational efficiency. Desirable criteria Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience Experience of committee administration and management Experience of working in a higher education or similar environment Experience of current health and safety legislation for an office environment Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further information At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination. When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. Grade and Salary: £45,031 - £52,514 per annum including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 135785 Close Date: 02-Feb-2026 Contact Person: Samuel Gibbs Contact Details: Samuel.gibbs@kcl.ac.uk

Bring your passion to create real-world impact in curriculum, work integrated learning and student engagement. Deliver modern learning that shapes job-ready, future focused graduates. Join an inclusive, community-driven team shaping regional and rural health careers. The role Part Time - 30 hours per week, Continuing Level B - $91,072 to $107,972 pa (plus 17% superannuation) Port Macquarie You will actively engage in teaching, curriculum development, work-integrated learning and student engagement related to the occupational therapy course in the School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences. You will also be expected to use blended models of subject delivery in teaching students, liaise effectively with the stakeholders of the course, and participate in administration and ongoing curriculum development. The successful candidate must have sound experience in occupational therapy practice, a commitment to regional, rural and remote health and practice, and capacity and willingness to contribute to supporting work integrated learning for occupational therapy students. About you A doctoral or masters qualification relevant to occupational therapy with current full registration as an occupational therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra). Demonstrated experience and knowledge of contemporary occupational therapy and a sound understanding of the Australian health system. Demonstrated ability to contribute to course and subject design, and to deliver high quality student-centred learning and teaching Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders which contribute to establishing high quality learning experiences. About us We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish. The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University - our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities - to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place. Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world. Learn more about the Faculty of Science and Health here. Learn more about the School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences here. Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits. Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles. To apply Click the Apply button and complete your application online, and address the selection criteria in the position description and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us. This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position. Further information Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting: Associate Professor Michael Curtin | Head of School, School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences | SAHESS-HOS@csu.edu.au | Ph: (02) 6051 9209 Closing Date: 11pm, 15 February 2026