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Workplace: Department of theoretical physics and astrophysics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic
Type of Contract: temporary position with contract till December 2027, non-academic
Working Hours: 1,0 FTE (full-time employment of 40 hours per week)
Expected Start Date: negotiable with respect to immigration timelines for non EU candidates
Number of Open Positions: 1
Pay: CZK 48 900 per month
Application Deadline: 18.04.2025
About the Workplace
Masaryk University is modern, dynamic and the most attractive university in the Czech Republic with ten faculties, more than 6500 staff and 33 000 students, a wide range of research areas and a strong international position. We are the largest academic employer in the South Moravian Region.
Faculty of Science MU, a holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award by the European Commission, is a research-oriented faculty, offering university education (Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degree programs) closely linked to both primary and applied research and high school teaching of the following sciences: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth sciences. We are the most productive scientific unit of the Masaryk University generating around 40 % of MU research results.
The Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics at the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, is focused on various areas of theoretical physics, such as quantum gravity and optics, astrophysics, and physics education. The current research topics in astrophysics include stellar astronomy, including variable stars and star clusters, and high energy astrophysics, including studies of active galactic nuclei (AGN), galaxies and clusters of galaxies, as well as the use of nano- and small-satellites for monitoring the energetic transient sky. Members of the department are responsible for leading the science team of QUVIK, an approved Czech national UV space telescope mission and is involved in several nano-satellite projects.
Job Description
Key Duties:
- Position within a grant team studying mass-loss close to the Eddington limit
- Numerical modelling of hydrodynamics of mass-loss or radiative transfer in massive stars close to the Eddington limit
Skills and Qualifications
The applicant must have:
- PhD Degree in astrophysics or related fields
- Not later than 8 years since receiving PhD
- Experience in computational astrophysics, especially numerical hydrodynamics or radiative transfer
- Good communication skills (oral and written) in English
Informal inquiries about the position can be sent to prof. Jiří Krtička, email krticka@physics.muni.cz.
We Offer
- Friendly research environment
- Access to national computational infrastructure MetaCentrum and IT4Innovations
- An interesting job in a dynamically-expanding university area
- Flexible working hours and occasional home office to support personal needs in family and career compatibility
- Health insurrance
- Employee benefits such as 6 weeks of paid vacation per year, pension insurance contribution or nursery/children´s group allowance, a financial meal allowance, lunches in canteens of MU, Multisport card, vaccinations free of charge, discounted language courses, exclusive mobile tariff offer by Vodafone, childcare groups at Campus and Komenského náměstí
- Opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic city (for more information on costs of living, you can refer to Numbeo)
- Welcome Office provides support with your relocation to Brno
Application Process
The application shall be submitted online by 18.04.2025 via an e-application
https://www.muni.cz/en/about-us/careers/vacancies/79051
The candidate shall provide following:
- CV
- Cover letter describing candidate’s research interest and experience
- Summary of research outputs and publications
- Names and contact details of at least 2 references.
After submitting your application successfully, you will receive an automatic confirmation email from jobs.muni.cz.
Selection Process
Received applications will be considered carefully in line with principles of the EU Charter and Code for Researchers. Selection criteria: (i) meeting qualification requirements described above, (ii) all required documents provided.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal or online interview.
The Faculty Recruitment Policy (OTM-R) can be seen here.
Faculty of Science, Masaryk University is an equal opportunity employer. We support diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Visit our Career page.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
