Junior Researcher/Postdoc (CEITEC)

Central European Institute of Technology of Masaryk University (CEITEC MU)

Brno, Czech Republic | www.ceitec.eu

We are the Czech Republic’s flagship basic research institute based at Masaryk University. Our modern in-house core facilities, which provide open access to the latest technologies and expertise, currently support more than 500 researchers from over 35 countries, who are together pushing the boundaries of knowledge in the areas of structural biology, molecular medicine, genomics and proteomics of plant systems, and neuroscience.

CEITEC MU is a proud holder of the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award. We were the first research institution in the Czech Republic to secure one of the top places in the Company of the Year: Equal Opportunities 2020 competition.

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About the position:

The researcher will participate in research activities of the project “A lifetime with language: the nature and ontogeny of linguistic communication”, reg. no. CZ.02.01.01/00/23_025/0008726i in Programme Johannes Amos Comenius (Czech Republic - The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, co-funded by the European Union), which is focused on the language of the individual, which is an irreplaceable means of communication with the environment for every person. It explores how language is acquired in childhood, how it functions in adulthood, and what challenges individuals face as they age. The aim of the project is to conduct interdisciplinary research based on a combination of linguistics, psychology, and neuroscience, which, by producing cutting-edge results, will enable an adequate and effective response to the global language-related challenges of contemporary society.

The candidate is expected to independently implement specialized research and development work. He/she is working as part of a research team/group. The candidate is optimizing procedures and solutions research, active publishing (peer-reviewed journals), and presentation of research results. The candidate should seek, write, and submit grant or contract opportunities.

You have (necessary competencies):

The successful candidate should:

• be a graduate with at least an MSc degree or its equivalent in psychology/medicine/biomedical engineering
• a researcher who has not completed more than 7 years since the award of his/her Ph.D. degree (from the date of the dissertation defense)
• at least 1 professional publication registered in the Thomson Reuters Web of Science or Scopus database in the last 3 years, as well as publications of the type "article", "book", "boochapter", "letter" and "review". The applicant must be the lead author/co-author for at least one of the publications.
• it is an advantage to work outside the Czech Republic in research for at least 20 hours per week or to study for a Ph.D. abroad.
• have a professional focus on the researched issue – data processing in neuroscience research.
• be capable of independent scientific research activity,
• be able to collaborate in solving complex scientific, research, and development tasks in a research team,
• have the ability to apply the basic principles of project management,
• to clearly formulate research results and present them

We are offering:

• interesting job in a dynamically expanding research area and internationalized environment
• diverse and challenging research goals with generous research funds
• interaction with leading scientists and institutions in the field
• Medical insurance
• 6 weeks of paid holiday
• Contribution to a pension scheme
• Flat-rate meal contributions
• A multisport card and sports lessons directly at the Campus
• Reduced prices for mobile operator tariffs
• Psychological counseling

What else do you need to know:

Application deadline: 10.1.2025

Interviews: January 2025

Expected start date: 1st February 2025

Hours: part-time (20 hours/week)/part-time

Number of positions: 2

Duration: fixed-term

Applications, including a CV, a brief motivation letter, and contacts for at least two references, should be sent via e-application below.

In the case of any difficulties filling out the e-application, please get in touch with klara.pavelkova@ceitec.muni.cz

Selection procedure committee members are the head of the research group, a research group representative, and an HR department representative.

In justified cases, the job announcer can extend, interrupt, or cancel the selection procedure.

Still hesitating whether to join us?

We value our employees, and we have supported them since their very first day at CEITEC. We are an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and offer a highly collaborative, collegial and family-friendly, international working environment with relocation assistance through our Welcome Office. The selected candidate will become a part of the CEITEC scientific community with access to in-house core facilities and professional administrative support. You will become part of an international team of experts in their fields, who together contribute to improving human life and health. Have a look at what your potential peers say about working at CEITEC MU.

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