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Junior researcher in the field of Human Geography and/or Local and Regional Development and Sustainability Transition – project REFRESH

The Dean of the Faculty of Science of the University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure to fill the following vacancies

• Junior researcher in the field of Human Geography and/or Local and Regional Development and Sustainability Transition – project "REFRESH – Research Excellence For Region Sustainability and High-tech Industries"
  
  

The above mentioned position is to be filled within the framework of the project „REFRESH – Research Excellence For Region Sustainability and High-tech Industries“, reg. no. CZ.10.3.01/00/22_003/0000048, Research Programme Social Lab 1 Governance of Sustainability Transition by a foreign or Czech researcher with good scientific results in the field of human geography and urban, local and regional development studies; and/or sustainability transition studies and governance on an international scale with a high contribution to this investigated research area. Deep knowledge and working skills in sub-areas of economic geography, spatial statistics, GIS and/or qualitative methods are preferred.

Job title

• Junior researcher I.
• Type of systemised position: Researcher II or Researcher III (non-academic employee)
  
  

Job Description

• Researcher independently solves science-research tasks in the field of human geography and/or sustainability transition under the guidance of a senior researcher
• Publishes actively according to the requirements of the field
• Collaborates within the research team and with participating researchers
  
  

Qualifications and other requirements

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) or equivalent degree obtained more than 5 years ago. In the case of excellent results, the period after obtaining the Ph.D. degree may be reduced to 3 years (for Ph.D. degree obtained abroad, recognition of the foreign university degree will be required)
• EU research level: R2 - Recognized
• FORD 1,3,5: 3x Jimp if the PostDoc has 5 years of experience (excl. maternity/parental leave) from graduation no later than 2 years after Ph.D. defence. FORD6: min. 4 publications of type Jimp, Jsc, B, C, or D where the outputs are comparable to the international research level. Alternatively, 20 documented citations of own work
• H-index of the researcher min. 2 (FORD 1,3,5), 1 WOS/3 Scholar (FORD6). Alternatively, 20 documented citations of own works
• Documented involvement in projects of basic/applied/contractual research. Alternatively, international internships totalling 3  months
• Deep knowledge and working skills in sub-areas of economic geography, spatial statistics, GIS and/or qualitative methods are preferred
• Fluent English, comparable to Level B2, knowledge of other languages an advantage
• Independent, responsible and creative approach to work
  
  

Estimated amount of work

• 3 vacancies 1,0 FTE
  
  

Expected start date

• January 6^st, 2025 (or by agreement)
• Fixed-term contract
  
  

Wage conditions

• According to the Internal Wage Regulations of the University of Ostrava and for the Junior researcher I. in the REFRESH project, i.e. 1.0 FTE = 53 000 CZK before tax + bonuses for fulfilled tasks
  
  

Language in which the selection process will be conducted

• English (applies to international candidates)
• Czech (applies to Czech candidates)
  
  

List of Documents Required from the Applicant (in English)

• Signed Consent to the processing of personal data for the purposes of the selection procedure 4,03 MB
• Structured professional CV with an overview of previous experience and publications
• Cover letter
• Scanned copy of the highest academic degree
• A four-year research proposal relating to at least one of the above-mentioned research fields, of no more than 5 standard pages
  
  

Date, Method, Form, and Place for the Delivery of the Application and Required Documents from the Applicant

Application for the selection procedure containing all the required documents are to be sent electronically to the following address: . Applications sent differently will not be accepted.

Deadline for on-time applications

• December 2^nd, 2024
  
  

The first round of the selection procedure will involve the assessment of the materials submitted by the candidates. Only selected candidates 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 giving reasons.

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, Operational Programme Just Transition Fund.

Factual consultations are possible via e-mail to Assoc. prof. RNDr. Petr Rumpel, Ph.D., Project Refresh Work package 1 – leader, Head of Department of Human Geography: .

Contact:

University of Ostrava
Faculty of Science
HR department
Bc. Lucie Malovcová
Mlýnská 5
702 00 Ostrava – Moravská Ostrava
Czech Republic

E-mail:
Phone: +420 553 46 2107