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Workplace: Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic
Type of Contract: temporary position with 2-year contract (with possible extension), non-academic
Working Hours: 1,0 FTE (full-time employment of 40 hours per week)
Expected Start Date: negotiable with respect to immigration timelines for non EU candidates
Number of Open Positions: 1
Pay: CZK 70 000 per month
Application Deadline: 30. 11. 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.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the Faculty of Science MU is opening 1 postdoctoral position associated to a research project.
About the position
The successful candidate will be based in Marek Filakovský’s group working on Topological methods in Discrete Mathematics and conduct research related to problems in Combinatorics, Graph theory and aspects of the Constraint Satisfaction Problem (CSP) with emphasis on topological methods. Further, the applicant will be able to pursue their independent research and collaborate with other members of the department and at the Faculty of Informatics. A broader networking connection is available with groups in Dresden, Leipzig, Prague and Vienna.
Job Description
Key Duties
- To drive independent and collaborative research within the group’s thematic focus
- To develop and refine methods to address new mathematical questions
- To contribute to publications, proposals, and joint projects with internal and external partners
- To present and discuss results at seminars and conferences, help organize events
- To help foster a collegial research environment
Skills and Qualifications
The applicant must have:
- PhD Degree in in Mathematics or a closely related field, awarded no earlier than 8 years ago (exceptions due to personal circumstances may apply)
- Strong track record of research accomplishments commensurate with their career stage
- Expertise in areas related but not restricted to Discrete Mathematics (CSP, Graph Theory and Combinatorics) and Algebraic Topology
- Programming skills are welcome.
- Communication skills (oral and written) in English
The applicant should have:
- High motivation to join the research team
- Good vision of the future research interests
Informal inquiries about the position can be sent to Mgr. Marek Filakovský, Ph.D., email: marekf@mail.muni.cz.
We Offer
- An interesting job in a dynamically-expanding university area
- Flexible working hours and occasional home office to support personal needs in family and career compatibility
- Employee benefits such as 6 weeks of paid vacation per year, pension insurance contribution/long-term investment product/nursery/children´s group allowance, a financial meal allowance, lunches in canteens of MU, Multisport card, psychological counselling, 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 30. 11. 2025 via an e-application:
https://www.muni.cz/en/about-us/careers/vacancies/79917
The candidate shall provide following:
- CV
- Cover letter describing candidate’s research interest and experience (1 page)
- Summary of research outputs and publications (2 pages)
- 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!
