Overview

Workplace: Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in Brno, 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: 1.3.2026 or negotiable with respect to immigration timelines for non EU candidates

Number of Open Positions: 1

Application Deadline: 12.2.2026                                          EU Researcher Profile: R2

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.

The Department of Experimental Biology, Section of Animal Physiology and Immunology at the Faculty of Science of MU is a modern, fully equipped workplace where individual research groups are engaged in research at all levels – from molecules and cells to invertebrates and humans; from basic research to the application of results in human and veterinary medicine.

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
  • 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 perform independent teaching and experimental activities
  • 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
  • Active cooperation with Czech and foreign experts in the field
  • Practical experience with in vivo experiments using mice – from preparation of animal protocols to inducing various types of inflammation, fibrosis, tumors, and isolating primary cells
  • Knowledge of experimental work with extracellular vesicles
  • Practical knowledge of flow cytometry methods
  • 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
  • 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 or nursery/children´s group 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 12.2.2026 via an e-application

https://www.muni.cz/en/about-us/careers/vacancies/80308

The candidate shall provide following:

  • CV
  • Cover letter describing candidate’s research interest and experience with experimental methods in immunology
  • 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!

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