Overview

Academic Staff Member for the Department of Forest Management and Applied Geoinformatics, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology

Research field: dendrometry, statistics, biometrics, forest management

We are a modern university, teaching and researching agriculture, forestry, economic and technical disciplines in regional and international contexts. Since 2018, we have been the holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award for improving employee care, awarded to us as the first Czech university by the European Commission.

The Department of Forest Management and Applied Geoinformatics provides teaching of the guaranteed subjects of Bachelor, Master and Doctoral studies and development of knowledge of the guaranteed disciplines through research activities in cooperation with practice. Core subjects include Forest Management, Dendrometry, Statistics, Forest Growth Science, Geodesy and Land Registration, Geoinformation Systems, Remote Sensing, GIS Analysis and Decision Support, Forest Thematic Cartography and others. The importance of the Department’s activities is mainly in the field of data analysis and processing in terms of natural and human-influenced risks and subsequent management of forest stands in the landscape. Practical exercises are conducted in specialised classrooms and in the field.

What will be your job role?

  • teaching in accredited study programmes in both Czech and English
  • conducting lectures and exercises, and possibly also field trips and field exercises
  • assessing students in written and/or oral exercises and examinations
  • reviewing students’ final theses and providing expertise in the field of science
  • solving scientific and research tasks in the field of science
  • publication of research results in scientific journals, conferences and seminars

What are our requirements?

  • a master’s degree in forestry, landscape or natural sciences, or a doctorate in progress or completed
  • excellent knowledge of the Czech language (C1) and active knowledge of English (B1)
  • theoretical and practical knowledge of statistics, dendrometry, biometry and forest management
  • ability to teach independently both in the classroom and in the field
  • ability to supervise students’ bachelor and master theses
  • ability to publish scientific publications and work with scientific documents (independently and in teams)
  • active knowledge of at least one data analysis software (e.g. R, Matlab, Statistica, etc.)
  • advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365 products

Required research experience:

  • experience in preparing and solving scientific projects for national or international grant agencies
  • experience of working in project teams (potentially international)

What else do we appreciate?

  • a higher scientific degree
  • knowledge of another world language
  • advanced knowledge of a programming language and/or database system

What can we offer you?

  • creative work with different datasets in multidisciplinary research and with the possibility of travel to foreign destinations
  • you will be part of a team that is committed to sustainability and contributing to global issues
  • Welcome Office assistance
  • 8 weeks of holiday
  • support for work-life balance
  • food allowance (Meal vouchers/Canteen)
  • discounted MultiSport card
  • ITIC card with which you can benefit from various discounts
  • the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the university environment, such as sports courses at the Sports Activities Centre, the Counselling and Careers Centre, recreation centres, libraries and the purchase of university products
  • university kindergarten, summer day camps for children of employees
  • employer contribution to selected retirement savings and long-term care insurance products after 3 years of employment

Job status: 1,0 (40 hours per week)

Expected start: January 2025

Employment contract: fixed term for one year with the possibility of extension

Place of work: Brno

Are you interested in the position and would you like to become a member of the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology?

Send us your electronic application to mendelu@teamio.eu with the title of the position in the subject line of the e-mail by 4 December 2024 supported by:

  • professional CV
  • cover letter
  • list of publications (the most important publications in the field)
  • overview of academic teaching

How does the recruitment process look like at our university? Find out on orlz.mendelu.cz/en/selection-procedure

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We look forward to meeting you!

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