Overview

Č. j. UKFaF/659276/2025

Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, hereby invites applications for the following position:

Head of the Central Instrument Laboratory

Requirements:

  • Completed higher education (Mgr., Ing.) in natural sciences, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, or engineering
  • Experience with laboratory operations, instrumentation, and chemical purchasing
  • Experience with methodological or personnel management of a laboratory team is an advantage
  • Familiarity with public procurement and purchasing processes (or willingness to undergo training)
  • Organizational and communication skills, ability to coordinate multiple workplaces simultaneously
  • Good knowledge of Czech and English
  • Good user knowledge of IT
  • Driving licence B

Responsibilities:

  • Support for the relocation of the Faculty of Pharmacy to the new Mephared2 campus and the launch of research laboratory work
  • Ensure the efficient, reliable, and sustainable operation of shared research laboratories and large-scale instruments
  • Optimize the use of equipment capacities, coordinate the procurement and servicing of instruments and equipment across the faculty, reduce duplication and inefficiencies, and minimize operational risks
  • Provide methodological guidance to laboratory technicians at the departments and support the unification of laboratory work standards
  • Ensure compliance with legislative, internal, and scientific standards (including public procurement)
  • Support the faculty’s research activities by providing adequate technological and personnel resources

What we offer:

  • working at a prestigious educational and research organization – Charles University
  • a fixed-term employment contract with the opportunity to transition to a permanent contract
  • full-time (or part-time) job
  • five weeks of annual leave and five extra days for self-development per year
  • discounted calls for employees and their families
  • allowance for meals and other contributions from the social fund
  • FAFÍK – children’s group (opportunity to take advantage of the services of the children’s group for the children of faculty employees)
  • discounted banking services (extra benefits package for all employees)
  • Charles University benefits (discounts and benefits for Charles University employees at establishments outside Charles University)

Detailed information on the benefits offered can be found on the faculty’s website www.faf.cuni.cz.

Salary conditions according to the valid Internal Wage Regulations of Charles University with the prospect of an increase in the form of a personal evaluation after the expiration probation period and any other incentive rewards.

The estimated monthly wage : 39.000 CZK – 44.000 CZK (for a 1,0 FTE)

Applications with a motivation letter, detailed CV, an overview of experience, copies of university diploma, and/or confirmation of academic and education degrees, an acknowledgment about providing personal data and written vision for the functioning and development of the new department should be sent by post or email to Lenka Hulajová, DiS. – Personnel Department, Faculty of Pharmacy of Charles University, at the address Akademika Heyrovského 1203, 500 03 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, until 10. 12. 2025 (hr@faf.cuni.cz).

For informal enquires concerning the position you can contact Prof. PharmDr. Tomáš Šimůnek, Ph.D. – Vice-Dean for Internal Affairs, Project Activities and Strategic Development of the Faculty: simunekt@faf.cuni.cz

Label the envelope containing the application materials with the following:

“CHP – Head of the Central Instrument Laboratory”

Selected candidates will be invited for an interview.

Anticipated commencement date: 1. 1. 2026 or by agreement.

The application form and agreement including an acknowledgement about providing personal data are available for download on the faculty website: Careers | Vědecký portál – Farmaceutická fakulta UK (cuni.cz)

 

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