Overview

Non-academic position at the Department of Forest Botany, Dendrology and Geobiocoenology, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology

Research area: Tropical floristics and vegetation ecology, especially on the island of Socotra, as well as in other tropical regions (Africa, Asia, South America)

The Department of Forest Botany, Dendrology, and Geobiocoenology focuses on the genetics, anatomy, morphology, physiology, and taxonomy of plants, vegetation ecology, geobiocoenology, and nature conservation. More information: ldf.mendelu.cz/en/about-faculty/leadership-and-structure/department-of-forest-botany-dendrology-and-geobiocoenology/about-us

What will your responsibilities be?

  • active involvement in the tropical team projects at the department
  • collection of floristic and vegetation field data, their analysis, including processing into publication outputs
  • collaboration on project applications as a coordinator and as a member of the research team
  • geographically, the focus will be on the island of Socotra, where the department has been working for a long time

What do we expect from you?

  • Ph.D. degree focusing on environmental and evolutionary biology
  • independent publication activity
  • experience with project implementation in tropical countries
  • experience with field botanical surveys
  • advanced knowledge of GIS applications (ESRI ArcView, ArcGIS, QGIS, ENVI, Google Earth Engine)
  • knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • experience with analytical and specialized tools (R/RStudio, Turboveg, JUICE) and laboratory methods (DNA extraction from plant tissues)
  • basics of bioinformatics and processing sequencing data
  • very good knowledge of the English language

What can we offer you?

  • participation in promising and intellectually stimulating projects
  • the opportunity to become part of an experienced and collaborative research team
  • the opportunities for professional training and development
  • 6 weeks of vacation
  • meal allowance (Edenred Card/canteen)
  • discounted MultiSport card
  • ALIVE card, with which you can obtain various discounts
  • the possibility to enjoy the benefits of the university environment, such as sports courses at the Sports Activity Center, counseling and career center, botanical garden and arboretum, recreation centers, libraries, and purchasing university products (game, eggs, beer, wine, Christmas trees, etc.)
  • University nursery school, summer day camps for staff children
  • upon meeting conditions, we contribute to selected retirement savings products and long-term care insurance

Number of vacancies: 1

Expected start date: June 2026

Employment type: fixed term for 1 year

Workload: 1.0 (40 hours per week)

Workplace: Brno, Czech Republic

Are you interested and want to become part of this research team? Apply for the selection process by 11 April 2026 and send us:

  • professional resume
  • cover letter
  • list of authored and co-authored publications
  • list of projects, attended conferences, and trainings

How do our selection procedures work? orlz.mendelu.cz/en/selection-procedure

We look forward to hearing from you!

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