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“

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  
• Good knowledge and work capabilities in the field of economic geography, statistical methods and GIS will be preferred
• Fluent English, comparable to Level B2, knowledge of other languages an advantage 
• Independent, responsible and creative approach to work

Wage conditions:

• According to the Internal Wage Regulations of the University of Ostrava and for the Researcher II. in the REFRESH project, i.e. 1.0 FTE = 2.100 EUR 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 (for download on www.osu.cz)
• 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: personalni.prf@osu.cz. Applications sent differently will not be accepted.

Deadline for on-time applications:

• February 15^th, 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.

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: petr.rumpel@osu.cz.

Formal information can be reached at Human Resources Department: lucie.malovcova@osu.cz.

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.