Overview

Academic Position at the Department of Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of AgriScience

Research area: insemination of livestock, breeding and genetics of sheep and goats

The department provides education primarily in specialized breeding-oriented subjects within the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in Zootechnics and the doctoral program in General and Special Zootechnics. Academic and research staff participate in the development of scientific knowledge in the area of animal reproduction, in the evaluation and quality of productive traits and conformation of economically significant animal species, and in the optimization of breeding environments aimed at improving the welfare of kept animals.

What will your job entail?

  • delivering lectures, exercises, and excursions in fields focusing on the insemination of livestock, and possibly on the breeding and genetics of sheep and goats
  • collaboration on lectures in both Czech and English
  • supervising, consulting, and reviewing students’ theses
  • developing educational, scientific research, and creative activities in the field
  • active participation in solving research projects and grants
  • publishing results in professional and scientific journals and through contributions to conferences and seminars

What do we expect from you?

  • university education in the field of Zootechnics, General Agriculture, completed or ongoing Ph.D. studies
  • excellent knowledge of Czech and English (ability to teach and create publications)
  • experience in supervising students’ theses, minimally in the role of consultant
  • active participation in scientific projects
  • experience in publishing scientific findings at international symposia and in foreign journals

What would we additionally appreciate, but is not a condition?

  • communicative demeanor
  • ability to work in a team
  • willingness to continue self-education
  • Certification of professional competence for designing experiments and research projects according to § 15 paragraph 3 of Act No. 249/1992 Coll., on the protection of animals against cruelty, as amended
  • Certification of completion of a specialized course in: Insemination and embryo transfer techniques in cattle, sheep, and goats
  • Certification of completion of a specialized course in: Insemination and embryo transfer techniques in horses
  • Certification of completion of a specialized course in: Insemination and embryo transfer techniques in pigs

What can we offer you?

  • 8 weeks of vacation
  • support for a balance between work and personal life
  • meal allowance (Edenred Card/cafeteria)
  • discounted MultiSport card
  • ITIC card, with which you can receive various discounts
  • access to university facilities, such as sports courses of the Center for Sports Activities, Counseling and Career Center, Botanical Garden and Arboretum, recreational centers, libraries, and purchase university products (game meat, eggs, beer, wine, Christmas trees, etc.)
  • university nursery school, summer day camps for staff children
  • after three years of employment, a contribution towards selected retirement savings products and long-term care insurance

Expected start date: January 2026

Duration of employment: fixed term until 31.12.2028

Workload: 1.0 (40 hours per week)

Workplace: Brno

Are you interested and want to become part of the Department of Breeding and Genetics at the Faculty of AgriScience?

Fill out the application form https://app.recruitis.io/answer/form/aLKRXTqjPw1qHknUtCHCQHPE3439QLt6/en?CSID=5804 by 30th October 2025 and send us:

  • professional CV
  • motivation letter
  • list of publications

How do our selection processes work? orlz.mendelu.cz/jak-u-nas-probihaji-vyberova-rizeni

We look forward to seeing you!

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