Overview

Our team currently consists of four members: the head of the Open Science Center, a university data steward, an Open Access specialist, and an open repository administrator. We are looking for someone to join our friendly team who, after training, will effectively provide support to researchers and doctoral students at the university. The position will be filled as part of the project Building Academic Infrastructure for Research and Innovation, Leadership, and Effective Coordination of the Research Environment, reg. no. CZ.02.01.01/00/23_026/0011485.

What will be your job role?

Direct assistance to research teams in:

  • organizing and structuring research data in projects
  • creating documentation and metadata
  • setting up backup and archiving processes
  • preparing and sharing data in accordance with FAIR principles

 

  • systematically managing, documenting, evaluating the quality and completeness of datasets, and ensuring data accessibility in accordance with internal and industry standards
  • cooperating with the university data steward in implementing institutional strategies in the field of RDM (Research Data Management)
  • supporting researchers in the use of data management tools
  • involvement in training, preparation of strategic documents, documentation, and infrastructure development (Data Stewardship Wizard tool) for data support
  • setting field recommendations for research data management

What do we expect from you?

  • completed Master’s degree, ideally ongoing or completed Ph.D. studies in the field of social sciences
  • active knowledge of English at C1 level
  • at least basic knowledge of the Czech language
  • experience working with large data sets or quantitative/qualitative analysis
  • advanced computer literacy with a positive attitude towards IT
  • responsible and careful approach to working with data
  • proactive approach, willingness to continue learning
  • ability to work effectively across teams and independently take responsibility for assigned tasks

What additional skills we appreciate?

  • knowledge of open science principles and FAIR data
  • active knowledge of statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS, Stata, Python)
  • lecturing and presentation skills
  • familiarity with national or international data repositories and metadata standards
  • previous experience in an academic environment
  • knowledge of available tools and procedures for data management

What we can offer?

  • research environment
  • flexible working hours (0.5 – 1.0)
  • opportunity to participate in the development of open science and modern research data management
  • opportunity to join the Open Science community
  • opportunity for professional development and collaboration with experts in the field of data support and research
  • we support work-life balance, e.g. with flexible working hours and 6 weeks of vacation
  • we contribute to meals (Edenred Card and contribution to meals in the canteen)
  • a MultiSport card for a good price
  • opportunity to go abroad on Erasmus and study according to your needs
  • if you have small children, you can use the university nursery; for older children, we have summer day camps
  • opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the university environment, such as sports courses at the Sports Activities Center, the Counseling and Career Center, libraries, and the purchase of university products (game meat, eggs, beer, wine, Christmas trees, etc.)
  • ALIVE card (similar to ISIC) for you, which entitles you to various discounts

Expected start date: October 2025

Duration of employment: for a fixed term of 1 year with the possibility of extension until the end of the project on June 30, 2029

Workload: 1,0 (40 hours per week), or lower (min. 0,5)

Place of work: Brno

As part of the selection process, candidates will be given a task to complete, the aim of which is to verify the relevant skills for the position.

The position is suitable for:

The ideal candidate is a person with a university degree (at least a master’s degree) in natural sciences, ideally a doctoral student, postdoctoral fellow, or Ph.D. graduate (e.g., biostatistics, computer science, mathematics, chemistry, biology).

Are you interested and want to become a part of Open Science Center team at the Mendel University in Brno?

Fill out the application form https://app.recruitis.io/answer/form/NStakGWLjj2f9UmjAw43hpFDaHNurkJk/en?CSID=5804 till 31st August and send us:

  • CV
  • cover letter
  • list of practical experience in the field of research data

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

We look forward to hear from you!

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