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Excellent Foreign Researcher in the field of human geography, local and regional development or sustainability transition – project STENEO

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

  • Excellent Foreign Researcher in the field of human geography, local and regional development or sustainability transition – project "STENEO: The Social dimension of new Technologies in the ENErgy sector in the Ostrava metropolitan area"

The position of Co-investigator is to be filled within the framework of the project "STENEO: The Social dimension of new Technologies in the ENErgy sector in the Ostrava metropolitan area", reg. no. CZ.02.01.01/00/23_021/0008591, Research Programme Social Sustainability of Housing Energy Transition by a foreign researcher in the field of human geography, local and regional development or sustainability transition studies.

What do we offer:

  • The opportunity to establish your own team in a research area that is new to the faculty
  • Working in a friendly young international team
  • Wide range of employee benefits including discounted access to university sports facilities, access to online medical advice application (uLékaře), flexible working hours, possibility to work from home
  • Living in a medium-sized city with good amenities

Job Description

We expect that the selected Excellent Foreign Researcher on Co-investigator position will:

  • Collaborate in the development of the research project conceptual framework and the specification of the methodology.
  • Manage the scientific work in the assigned research area (studies on the effectiveness of energy efficiency investments and the impact of investments on the quality of life of rental housing tenants).
  • Manage the sampling and primary data collection procedures, manage the acquisition and analysis of secondary data. Manage the evaluation of primary data.
  • Contribute to publications in accordance with the requirements and standards of the University of Ostrava at this given position.

Qualifications and other requirements

  • Expertise in human geography, local and regional development, sustainability transition studies or a related field in FORD 5.
  • Proficiency in qualitative research methods and techniques.
  • Doctoral degree (Ph.D.). In case of degree obtained abroad, recognition of the foreign university degree will be required.
  • EU research level: R3 – Established or higher.
  • 8x article in journal with impact factor.
  • Researcher's H-index min. 8 WoS (alternatively, 60 documented citations of own work).
  • Research management experience.
  • At least 2 first-authored publications. Publications must be comparable to the international research level (the most significant are those where the researcher is the main author, or Q1 and Q2 journals); possible recalculation 1x book = 4x article in journal with impact factor, yet the book must be published in a corresponding scientifically recognized publishing house; references to preprints may be included if publicly available (preprints must be suitably referenced with either a link to the preprint or a DOI).
  • Involvement in basic/applied/contract research projects in the fields of human geography, urban studies, urban and regional planning and related social sciences. Minimum of 3 research projects in 10 years (alternatively, completion of internships abroad of a cumulative duration of 8 months).
  • Fluent English, comparable to B2 level or higher, knowledge of other languages would be an advantage.
  • Independent, responsible and creative approach to work

Estimated amount of work

  • 1 vacancy at 1.0 FTE

Expected start date

  • April 1st, 2025 (or by agreement)
  • Fixed-term contract until March 31st 2028 (36 months). We expect to extend the contract for the duration of the project until December 31st, 2028.

Wage conditions

  • According to the Internal Wage Regulations of the University of Ostrava and for the Excellent Foreign Researcher in the STENEO project, i.e. 1.0 FTE = 103,750 CZK a month before tax (gross wage).

Language in which the selection process will be conducted

  • English

List of Documents Required from the Applicant (in English)

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

  • November 30th, 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 project STENEO: The Social dimension of new Technologies in the ENErgy sector in the Ostrava metropolitan area, reg. no. CZ.02.01.01/00/23_021/0008591, Operational Programme Johannes Amos Comenius.

More details:

Factual consultations are possible via e-mail to Mgr. Ondřej Slach, Ph.D., STENEO research project leader, Vice-rector for strategy and development of University of Ostrava: .

Contact:

University of Ostrava
Faculty of Science
HR department
Bc. Lucie Malovcová
Chittussiho 10
710 00 Ostrava – Slezská Ostrava
Czech Republic

E-mail:
Phone: +420 553 46 2107