Department: Department of Experimental Biology – Faculty of Science
Deadline: 3 Sep 2021
Start date: 1.10.2021 or negotiable

Dean of the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University announces an open competition for the position Professor with a specialization in virology

Workplace: Department of Experimental biology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic

Type of Contract: temporary position with 3-years contract (with possible extension), academic

Working Hours: 0,5 FTE (part-time employment of 20 hours per week)

Expected Start Date: 1.10.2021 or negotiable

Number of Open Positions: 1

Application Deadline: 3.9.2021

About the Workplace

Masaryk University is the second-largest university in the Czech Republic with ten faculties, more than 5000 staff, and more than 30 000 students.

Faculty of Science MU, a proud holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award by the European Commission, is a research-oriented faculty, offering university education (Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degree programs) closely linked to both primary and applied research and high school teaching of the following sciences: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth sciences. We are the most productive scientific unit of the Masaryk University generating around 40 % of MU research results.

The Department of Experimental Biology at the Faculty of Science MU is a modern, fully equipped workplace where individual research groups are engaged in research at all levels - from molecules and cells to invertebrates and humans; from basic research to the application of results in human and veterinary biomedicine.

Job Description

• Teaching bachelor's and master's degree courses in the fields of virology, microbiology and imunology.
• Involvement in activities related to the further development of the study programs at the Department of Experimental Biology.
• Supervision of bachelor's, master's and doctoral theses.
• Participation in final exam commissions.
• Submitting and working on research grant projects.
• Active participation in scientific conferences and presentation of research results.

Skills and Qualifications

The applicant must have:

• Professor academic title.
• Completed doctoral degree in the field of virology, microbiology, immunology or molecular biology.
• Active research and publishing activity in the field of virology.
• Practical experience of teaching at a university in minimum range 5 years.
• Ability to teach in both Czech and English language.

Informal inquiries about the position can be sent to Prof. Mgr. Vitezslav Bryja, Ph.D., email bryja@sci.muni.cz, phone +420 549 49 3291.

We Offer

• Interesting, independent and responsible work in a prestigious university environment.
• Professional team and pleasant working environment.
• Possibility of further education and professional development.
• 3 years contract.
• An interesting job in a dynamically-expanding university area
• Flexible working hours and occasional home office to support personal needs in family and career compatibility
• Employee benefits such as 8 weeks of paid vacation per year, pension insurance contribution, contribution to lunches, discounted language courses, university cinema discount, exclusive mobile tariff offer by Vodafone, childcare group-Campus
• Opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic city (for more information on costs of living, you can refer to Numbeo)
• International Staff Office provides support with your relocation to Brno

Application Process

The application shall be submitted online by 3.9.2021 via an e-application, please find the reference to the e-application in the beginning and end of the advertisement.

The candidate shall provide following:

• Structured CV.
• Summary of research outputs and publications.
• Cover letter describing candidate's research interest and experience (max. 1 A4)
• Names and contact details of at least 2 references.
• Copies of educational certificates.

After submitting your application successfully, you will receive an automatic confirmation email from jobs.muni.cz.

Selection Process

Received applications will be considered carefully in line with principles of the EU Charter and Code for Researchers. Selection criteria: (i) meeting qualification requirements described above, (ii) all required documents provided.

If we do not contact you within 10 working days after the application deadline at the latest, it means that we have shortlisted other candidates meeting the position requirements.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal or online  interview.

The Faculty Recruitment Policy (OTM-R) can be seen here.

Faculty of Science, Masaryk University is an equal opportunity employer. We support diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Visit our Career page.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!