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In accordance with the The Competitive Hiring Process Code of Charles University, the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of Charles University announces opening of the following position with submission deadline September 15, 2025

Scientific and pedagogical work in the field of space plasma physics directed at the emergence and development of large structures based on the analysis of changes in ion distribution functions in the solar wind.

Application Instructions

Upload the application and the required documents in digital form via the website provided below.

If any recommendation letters are required, the applicant is responsible to ensure that they are properly delivered. The website allows to send requests for recommendation letters which are then uploaded by their authors.

Candidates who progress to the second round of the selection procedure will be invited to an interview. The interview may be conducted by means of information and communication technology if justified, at the request of the candidate. The Committee may invite selected candidates to give a lecture to the academic community of the Faculty.

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Qualifications

• Academic degree Ph.D. (or equivalent) in a relevant field, professional experience in the field, positive attitude towards pedagogical work, ability to integrate scientific activities, teaching and supervising student work, constant publication activity in the field in impact journals or in equivalent and recognized journals in the field, and experience from stays at foreign workplaces. Extensive experience in processing satellite data from various types of instrumental equipment is also required, with specific experience gained from both current experiments (Parker Solar Probe, Solar Orbiter, Wind) and experiments from previous years (e.g. Helios, Ulysses) being an advantage.

Expertise

• Study of processes leading to non-adiabatic expansion of the solar wind into the heliosphere with a focus on the emergence and development of large-scale structures based on the analysis of velocity distribution functions

Required Documents

• structured CV
• list of scientific and publication activity
• education credentials, proof of academic degrees and ranks

Job offer code: 202509-VP2-MFF-KFPP-057
Published: 2025-06-13
Starting date by agreement: Yes
Hours per week: 40
Duration: 3 years
Pay grade: VP2
Contract for an indefinite period: No
Work location: Prague

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