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The Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure for the position of VP4 Research Specialist – Junior/Postdoc (in the fields of biomechanics, physical activity, MRI, and health)

Category:

• • Scientific position

Workplace:

• • Faculty of Education, Department of Human Movement Studies

Type of systematized position:

• • Researcher II (non-academic)

Number of seats: 

• • 2

Information about the project/grant: 

This is a new position to be filled in accordance with the terms of the Life Environment Research Center Ostrava (LERCO) project (reg. no. CZ.10.03.01/00/22_003/0000003).

The position is designed as an independent postdoctoral research position with a high degree of professional and scientific autonomy.

The employee is expected to actively formulate their own research questions, design and produce scientific manuscripts and applied outputs based on the extensive databases of the LERCO 4HAIE project, including the data and outputs presented on the website VP4 – 4HAIE - PA and Health / LERCO RP4 - Biochemické a biofyzikální metody analýzy biologických systémůand HAIE LERCO.

This position is suitable for ambitious postdoctoral researchers seeking to establish their own line of research, build an international publication profile, and pursue a subsequent academic or grant-funded career.

Job description:

Main Research Focus

• • Independent research using data from the LERCO 4HAIE project, focusing on the relationships between: physical activity,the biomechanics of human movement,human health,the health of the musculoskeletal system and/or the brain.
• • Actively formulating new research hypotheses based on existing data (including open-ended project outcomes).
• • Designing, writing, and publishing original scientific manuscripts, with the expectation of serving as the first or corresponding author.

Specialized Professional Activities

• • Analysis of MRI data in the context of biomechanical, behavioral, and health indicators.
• • Collaboration with national and international project partners (e.g., Oulu, Vienna, VŠB-TUO, and others).

Applied and Translational Impact

• • Contribute to the design and development of applied and digital solutions (screening, prevention, e-health, IT tools).
• • Prepare data and technical documentation for application development in collaboration with project partners.

Team and Methodological Role

• • Providing expert guidance and coordinating the work of Ph.D. students, lab technicians, and junior researchers.
• • Contributing to the development of methodological and research materials for the project.
• • Publications as part of the LERCO 4HAIE project team.

Research level:

• •  R2 – Recognized Research

Expected working hours:

• • 0.5 FTE (possibility of increasing the FTE by mutual agreement)

Duration of employment:

• • The employment contract will be for a fixed term (project-based)

Expected start date:

• • Starting September 1, 2026, or as agreed