Department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Faculty of Science
Deadline: 7 Nov 2024
Start date: negotiable
Job type: full-time
Job field: Science and research | Education and schooling

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

Assistant professor

Workplace: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic
Type of Contract: temporary position with 3-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: 2
Pay: CZK negotiable
Application Deadline: 07.11.2024
EU Researcher Profile: R2

About the Workplace

Masaryk University is 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, a 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 Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics at the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, is focused on various areas of theoretical physics, such as quantum gravity and optics, astrophysics, and physics education. The current research topics in astrophysics include stellar astronomy, including variable stars and star clusters, and high energy astrophysics, including studies of active galactic nuclei (AGN), galaxies and clusters of galaxies, as well as the use of nano- and small-satellites for monitoring the energetic transient sky. Members of the department are responsible for leading the science team of QUVIK, an approved Czech national UV space telescope mission and is involved in several nano-satellite projects. See HEA for more information.

Job Description

Key Duties:

The Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics in the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, is looking for a highly motivated and productive Assistant professor (1 FTE) in the field of astrophysics. We are looking for a full-time Assistant Professor with the ambition to complete the habilitation procedure in the near future, holding a prestigious national or international grant to build up and lead a research team within the department. The successful candidate is expected to carry out an independent research program, teach in Czech (or Slovak) and English, and supervise theses written in Czech (or Slovak) and English.

Skills and Qualifications

The applicant must have:

• A PhD Degree in Astrophysics/Physics
• Experience with independent research in the field of astrophysics sufficient for attaining habilitation (associate professorship) in the near future.
• Significant international experience
• Good communication skills (oral and written) in English

The applicant should have:

• Hold a grant that allows the applicant to build up and lead a research team within the department

Informal inquiries about the position can be sent to Rikard von Unge email unge@physics.muni.cz, phone 549498084.

We Offer

• 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 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 07.11.2024 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
• Brief statement of research interests
• List of publications
• At least 2 letters of reference

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.

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!