진학프로석·박사 채용 접수 플랫폼

The Dean of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure, reference number: OU-173232/25-2025, to fill the systematized position of:

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• Tenure Track Researcher II

(non-academic staff member – researcher, systemized position Researcher II or Researcher III) within the project REFRESH - Research Excellence For REgion Sustainability and High-tech Industries, reg. no. CZ.10.03.01/00/22_003/0000048 at the Department of Sociology

Expected starting date:

• 5th of January, 2026, or by agreement

Working hours:

• full-time: 100 %.

Language in which the selection procedure will be conducted:

• Czech / English.

Salary:

• according to the Internal Regulations of the University of Ostrava: Researcher II:
  6th wage tariff + individual bonus; Researcher III: 7th wage tariff + individual bonus.

Job description:

• co-solving of complex research / development tasks within the project Refresh;
• collaborating in a research team with other researchers at the University of Ostrava and at a partner university;
• active publishing activities according to the requirements of the field and in accordance with the project proposal;
• securing research funding – submitting grants, seeking other opportunities.

Requirements:

• completed doctoral studies (Ph.D.) or equivalent in sociology or related discipline;
• at least 5 years after Ph.D. studies;
• EU research level: R2 – Recognized / R3 – Established;
• EU research level: in case of position of Researcher III: R3 – Established/R4 – Leading (research group);
• publication activities in sociology or related fields (at least 7 publications indexed in the Web of Science or SCOPUS databases, monographs or chapters in monographs);
• H-index (WoS or Scopus) of at least 2 or Scholar 4 or at least 30 citations;
• experience in participation in grant projects and/or international research stay of a total duration of 3 months;
• knowledge of the English language at least at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages;
• knowledge of other foreign languages would be an advantage;
• ability to collaborate on social aspects of energy transition with partner universities would be an advantage;
• research experience and future projects plans in the subject of community transformation (e.g. effects on family, environment, youth/older adults, political attitudes, communities) due to labour market changes within the context of changing large-scale political and economic systems; qualitative and/or quantitative approaches are desired;
• excellent communication and organizational skills;
• independent, responsible and proactive approach to work;
• civil and moral integrity.