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Workplace: Department of experimental biology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Czech Republic
Type of Contract: temporary position with 3-year contract (with possible extension), academic
Working Hours: 0,3 FTE (part-time employment of 12 hours per week)
Expected Start Date: 01.09.2025
Number of Open Positions: 1
Pay: CZK 39 700,- per month
Application Deadline: 10.08.2025
About the Workplace
Masaryk University is modern, dynamic and the most attractive university in the Czech Republic with ten faculties, more than 7 000 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.
Job Description
Key Duties:
- Active participation in the preparation and implementation of education in immunology for students in bachelor, master and doctoral degree programmes at the Faculty of Science
- Participation in research, development and innovation
- Activities aimed at securing funding for research, development and innovation from third parties. Submission of grant applications, implementation of contractual cooperation, etc.
- Active participation in domestic and foreign scientific conferences, presentation of research results at conferences and other professional meetings in the country and abroad
- Creation of texts for educational purposes
- Participation in the dissemination of knowledge in the field of experimental biology to the general public
Skills and Qualifications
The applicant must have:
- Completed university education in a doctoral programme (Ph.D.) in animal physiology or a related field
- Ability to work independently as a teacher and scientist
- Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken
- Excellent knowledge of the Czech language, both written and spoken, at C2 level; in the case of non-native speakers, it must be evidenced by a certificate or a high school graduation certificate in Czech language
- Publication activity, regular publications in reputable, impacted journals
- Regular active participation in international conferences and professional seminars
- Active cooperation with Czech and foreign experts in the field
- Practical knowledge of flow cytometry methods including sorting of cell populations
- Thorough and practical knowledge of special immunological methods (pyrogenicity detection, immunogenicity detection – T cell activation, differentiation of dendritic cells from primary monocytes)
- Practical experience with various forms of isolation and separation of immune cells
- Active attitude, initiative and willingness to continue professional growth
- Organisational skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Civic and moral integrity, responsibility
Informal inquiries about the position can be sent to: doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, email vacha@sci.muni.cz, phone no +420 549 497 877.
We Offer
- An interesting job in a dynamically-expanding university area
- Participation in teaching immunological methods, the opportunity to pass on your expertise to students in an inspiring academic environment
- Opportunity to supervise bachelor, master and doctoral theses
- Use of state-of-the-art instrumentation at the Institute of Experimental Biology
- Opportunity to use research infrastructures
- Administrative support for the application and implementation of projects
- 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/long-term investment product/nursery/children´s group allowance, a financial meal allowance, 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 10.08.2025 via an e-application
https://www.muni.cz/en/about-us/careers/vacancies/79571
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 references.
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!
