Department:RECETOX – Faculty of Science
Deadline:17 Sep 2024
Start date:upon agreement
Job type:full-time
Job field:Science and research

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

Assistant Professor - chemical exposure and/or metabolite profiling

Workplace: RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic
Type of Contract: temporary position with 1-year contract (with possible extension), academic
Working Hours: 1,0 FTE (full-time employment of 40 hours per week)
Expected Start Date: negotiable with respect to immigration timelines for non-EU candidates
Number of Open Positions: 1                                             
Pay: negotiable
Application Deadline: 17.9.2024                                       
EU Researcher Profile: R2

About the Workplace

Masaryk University is a modern, dynamic and the most attractive university in the Czech Republic with ten faculties, more than 6500 staff and 33 000 students, a wide range of research areas and a strong international position. We are the largest academic employer in the South Moravian Region.

Faculty of Science MU, 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 Masaryk University, generating around 40 % of MU research results.

RECETOX  focuses on interdisciplinary research and education in the area of Environment & Health, studying toxic compounds and their behaviour, transport & bioaccumulation to evaluate environmental effects, assess the exposure and health risks to humans, and develop technologies and biotechnologies to break them down. http://www.recetox.muni.cz/en/career/career-at-recetox

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated candidate to fill the academic position in the Environmental Chemistry and Modelling research programme of the RECETOX Centre. The applicant should have a clear interest in research focused on chemical pollution and its impact on the environment and human health.

Key Duties:

• participation in theoretical and practical teaching undergraduate and postgraduate teaching at the workplace
• preparation of the study and teaching materials
• engaging in the development of research capacity for chemical, biological and environmental data processing
• involvement in research and development activities, including contribution to publications
• development of own research based on expertise in biostatistics and informatics
• Share in the organisational provision of research and pedagogical activities, incl. related administration As an Assistant Professor, you have access to:

membership in committees for state final examinations participation in the education of students in doctoral study programs the Centre's framework research and infrastructure projects, including publishing and presenting research results

Skills and Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in environmental chemistry, mathematical biology, biostatistics, bioinformatics or related fields
• A minimum of three years of experience as an academic researcher and demonstrable experience in data analysis in the field
• The capability of conducting academic courses and lectures in English
• The capability of clearly articulating research objectives and findings
• The capability of working in an international and interdisciplinary team
• The capability of independent professional and research work, including publishing activities
• The capability of securing funding for one's research
• Active approach, initiative, and willingness for further education
• Moral integrity

The candidate should be an ambitious scientist with original and critical thinking, good organisational skills, effective communication, and the ability to establish, motivate, lead and fund a young research team, including students at all levels.

We Offer

• Career growth with the possibility of obtaining a permanent position
• The possibility of setting up your independent research group
• Involvement in many international projects and partnerships (the European Human Exposome Network (https://www.humanexposome.eu/), the European Environmental Exposure Assessment Network Research Infrastructure (https://www.eirene-ri.eu/), H2020 HBM4EU EJP or Horizon Europe PARC Partnership)
• 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 eight 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 at Campus and Komenského náměstí
• Opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic city (for more information on costs of living, you can refer to Numbeo)
• Welcome Office provides support with your relocation to Brno

Application Process

The application shall be submitted online by 17.9.2024 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:

• CV
• Cover letter describing candidate's research interest and experience
• Summary of research outputs and publications
  Names and contact details of at least 2 professional references.

After submitting your application successfully, you will receive an automatic confirmation email from jobs.muni.cz. In case of problems with filling in the e-application form, please contact us by e-mail: rcx-hr@recetox.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.

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!