Overview
Č. j. UKFaF/665774/2025
Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, hereby invites applications for the following position:
Head of the Radiopharmaceutical Laboratory
Requirements:
- Completed higher education in pharmacy, chemistry, biochemistry, nuclear chemistry or related field
- Professional qualification for handling radioactive materials (SÚJB certification is an advantage)
- Experience in laboratory operations management and team leadership is an advantage
- Ability to coordinate interdisciplinary activities (teaching, research, application)
- Reliability, diligence, ability to make independent decisions
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the operation, professional supervision, and development of a laboratory designated for working with open radionuclide sources of ionizing radiation within the educational and research activities of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University.
- Collaboration with academic staff, PhD students, and partners from the applied sector.
- Responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the laboratory in compliance with legislative requirements and internal regulations of the faculty, university, and the State Office for Nuclear Safety
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
- part-time job (0,2-0,5), according to the scope of the laboratory’s operations
- five weeks of annual leave
- 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 13. 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 Radiopharmaceutical 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)