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Senior researcher (non-academic staff member – researcher, systemized position Researcher III) within the project REFRESH - Research Excellence For REgion Sustainability and High-tech Industries
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The Dean of the Faculty of Arts, University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure (ref. no. OU-135179/25-2023) to fill the following systematized vacancy:
- 1 senior researcher (non-academic staff member – researcher, systemized position 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
Requirements:
- at least 5 years of research experience after PhD; EU research level R3 – established / R4 – Leading (research group);
- PhD in philosophy or a related field;
- at least 8 publications (journal papers indexed in Web of Science or SCOPUS databases or monograph chapters, or 2 monographs);
- H-index (WoS or Scopus) of at least 2 or Scholar 4 or at least 35 citations;
- experience in grant projects and/or international research stays for a total duration of at least 3 months;
- experience working in research groups;
- fluent English, comparable to Level B2 of the Common European Framework Reference for Languages, knowledge of other languages an advantage;
- independent, responsible and creative approach to work;
- ability to collaborate on historical or philosophical aspects of energy transition with partner universities would be an advantage;
- research experience and future project plans in the philosophy of historiography or philosophy of historical sciences (e.g., epistemology, ontology, historical explanation, narrative explanations, etc.).
Job description:
- determining the direction of research, development and innovation activities in the relevant field;
- solving or 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 a partner university;
- active publishing activities according to the requirements of the field and in accordance with the Refresh project proposal;
- securing research funding (submitting grants, seeking other opportunities).
Wage:
- as per the University of Ostrava's internal wage regulations. We offer outstanding and internationally competitive salaries that allow a good quality of living in the Czech Republic
Benefits:
- pleasant working environment and backed by a stable employer;
- 6 weeks' paid vacation per year;
- 5 paid sick days per year;
- educational benefits at the university, including courses of the Czech language.
Working hours:
- full-time – 100 %, or by agreement.
Expected starting date:
- February 1st, 2024, or by agreement.
Language in which the selection procedure will be concluded:
- English
Required documents:
- signed consent to the processing of personal data
4,03 MB - cover letter;
- curriculum vitae;
- scanned copy of the highest academic degree;
- a list of the applicant's publications;
- a four-year research proposal relating to at least one of the above-mentioned research fields, of no more than 5 standard pages.
The first round of the selection procedure will involve the assessment of the materials sent by applicants. Only selected applicants will be invited to take part in a second round of remote interviews. The employer reserves the right to cancel the selection procedure or to decide not to accept any of the applications without stating the grounds for this decision. Applicants for this position should send the required documents to the contact e-mail address by the deadline of January 2nd, 2024.
The position was created with the financial support of the European Union within the REFRESH project with reg. no. CZ.10.03.01/00/22_003/0000048.
Contact:
University of Ostrava
Bc. Eva Letalová
Centre for Human Resource Management
Rectorate - Welcome Centre
Mlýnská 5
702 00 Ostrava
Czech Republic
