Job Opportunities

Researcher of the REFRESH project

The Dean of the Faculty of Social Studies of the University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure r.n. OU-7253/20-2025 to fill the position

• Researcher of the REFRESH project
  
  

This is a post to be filled in accordance with the terms of the REFRESH project Research Excellence For Region Sustainability and High-tech Industries (reg. no. CZ.10.03.01/00/22_003/0000048).

Position

• non-academic - researcher
  
  

Type of systematised post

• Researcher II
  
  

Expected onset

• 1^st April 2025 (or according to agreement)
  
  

Expected amount of working time

• 40 % (or according to agreement)
  
  

Work contract

• fixed term, i.e. until 31^st December 2027 (for the duration of the REFRESH project)
  
  

Salary conditions

• according to the valid OU wage regulation
  
  

Language in which the selection procedure will be conducted

• Czech/English
  
  

Qualifications and other requirements

• completed Ph.D. education in the study program of social work, social policy, political science, or a related field
• expertise in Social and Crime Issues: Deep understanding of sociological and criminological perspectives, particularly in the field of zemiology, with the ability to conduct independent scientific research in this area
• active Research and Collaboration: Demonstrated track record of active publishing, including international research collaboration, with a focus on labor studies, urban marginality, informality, and industrial transformation in Central and Eastern Europe
• EU research level: R2 - Recognized
• B2 level English language skills, good written and oral communication skills in English
• aptitude for the development of independent scientific research activities
  
  

Description of the job:

The Researcher II will be involved in:

• independently solve complex scientific research/development tasks within a specific project,
• initiate other research projects or small-scale contractual collaboration projects (e.g. junior grants),
• collaborate in a research team with foreign researchers,
• carry out publication activities according to the requirements of the field and in accordance with the requirements of the OU standards of creative activity,
• participate in securing research funding (submitting grants, seeking opportunities for contractual research collaboration),
• develop innovative approaches to scientific research activities at the OU,
• publish results obtained in a given area of research.
  
  

Documents required (in English language):

• signed consent to the processing of personal data 4,03 MB
• professional CV with an overview of previous experience and publications
• motivation letter
• copy of evidence of higher education
  
  

Send all the above-mentioned documents for the selection process electronically to the email address no later than 5^th March 2025.

The first round of the selection procedure will take place without the presence of the candidates by means of an assessment of the submitted materials by the selection committee.

The Dean of the Faculty of Social Studies reserves the right to invite only selected candidates to a personal meeting. It also reserves the right not to select any candidate. The selection procedure may be shortened, cancelled or repeated at the initiative of the Dean of the Faculty.

Contact:

University of Ostrava
Faculty of Social Studies
HR Department
Alena Kwintová
Mlýnská 5
702 00 Ostrava
Czech Republic

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