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Research Scientist (or Postdoctoral Researcher) for ONIM‑RAM
The Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences (NPI CAS), a public research institution, announces—pursuant to Act No. 283/1992 Coll. on the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, as amended by Act No. 420/2005 Coll., and the Statutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences—a selection procedure for the position of Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher to join the group’s application‑oriented and developmental activities, with motivation to prepare and implement grant projects, acquire commercial contracts, and potentially engage in teaching activities.
The Department of Neutron and Ion Methods, Radioanalytical Methods Group (ONIM‑RAM) at the Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences has been engaged for several decades in the development of radioanalytical methods and their applications across a wide range of fields. ONIM‑RAM is one of the few remaining laboratories in Europe and worldwide that continues to develop and apply activation analysis methods (primarily neutron activation analysis, NAA). The portfolio of radioanalytical methods is complemented by X‑ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) and, newly—and uniquely in the Czech Republic—by the capability to determine cosmogenic radionuclides ¹⁰Be and ²⁶Al using accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS).
Required qualifications and skills
- Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant field (natural sciences, technical disciplines)
- At least three years of experience in the field (Ph.D. studies count as experience for postdoctoral applicants)
- Ability to communicate actively in English (spoken and written)
- Ability to analyse and interpret experimental data
- Ability to conduct independent scientific work, including presenting results at conferences and preparing scientific publications and grant proposals
- Ability to collaborate within national and international teams
- Willingness to further develop qualifications (e.g., obtaining special professional competence in radiation protection)
- Preferred qualifications and experience
- Background in (radio)analytical chemistry, geology and geochemistry, environmental sciences, materials research, or physico‑chemical methods in the study and preservation of cultural heritage
- Publication and grant activity corresponding to the length of professional experience
What We Offer:
- Full-time employment or part‑time employment (minimum 50%) (reduced working week of 36 hours/week for risk category A employees)
- Work in a stable and prestigious research environment equipped with top class instrumentation
- A promising scientific career with opportunities to participate in top-tier international projects
- Flexible working hours and occasional remote work (after the probation period)
- Salary based on qualifications and experience, possible half-year bonuses
- Five weeks of vacation plus one additional week for employees in risk category A
- A meal allowance of CZK 115 and on-site cafeteria with a wide variety of meals
- Contributions on pension plans, holidays, cultural events, and more (based on your selection)
- Language courses in majority funded by the employer
Place of work & Start date:
- ONIM‑RAM, Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Husinec‑Řež research campus.
- Starting 1 June 2026 or as agreed, fixed term contract for one year with possible prolongation.
If you are interested in the position, please send the following documents to the contact below: motivation letter, structured CV, list of publications, and recommendations, copy of diploma, possible starting date
- Ing. Jiří Mizera, Ph.D., mizera@ujf.cas.cz, cc: personalni@ujf.cas.cz
Approximate application deadline: 1 May 2026, may be prolonged
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