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VP4 Key Staff Member 3 - project LERCO

The Dean of the Faculty of Education of the University of Ostrava has announced a job vacancy

  • VP4 Key Staff Member 3 – International, for Programme 4 of the LERCO Project, reg. no. CZ. 10.03.01/00/22_003/0000003 for the Department of Human Movement Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Ostrava

This is a new position filled in accordance with the conditions of the Life Environment Research Center Ostrava project (LERCO, reg. no. CZ.10.03.01/00/22_003/0000003); Research program 4.

Designation of the workplace

  • VP4 Key Staff Member 3 – International, for Programme 4
  • Type of systemized position: Researcher II (non-academic)

Job description

  • Participation in an innovative scientific project examining the effects of air pollution on physical activity and human health (Life & Environment Research Center Ostrava – Programme 4), in cooperation with other members of the research team;
  • Transferring of international experience to the VP4 team with the aim of increasing the scientific potential of the professional team and contribute to the development of the Moravian-Silesian Region (e.g., by supporting the local economy through new procedures and know-how, establishing partnerships with regional companies, etc.);
  • Sharing new perspectives, skills, and knowledge that can enrich research methods and approaches;
  • Publication activities;
  • Participation in international projects (e.g., Horizon Europe);
  • Networking with other experts and institutions to facilitate the development of new projects and grants.

Specification of the candidate’s international research profile

  • R2 – Recognized Researcher

Estimated amount of employment

  • 0.2 full-time equivalent (FTE)

Qualification and other prerequisites

  • Completed doctoral studies;
  • Research experience abroad;
  • Ability to establish international collaboration;
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills;
  • Organizational skills and proficiency in English;
  • Time flexibility;
  • Positive attitude towards work, responsibility, reliability, independence, and precision;
  • Good interpersonal skills and professional demeanor;
  • Willingness to learn;
  • Knowledge of the university environment is an advantage;
  • EU research level: R2.

Estimated start date

  • From 1 January 2026, or as agreed
  • The employment will be concluded for a fixed term.

Salary conditions

  • According to the Internal Salary Regulations of the University of Ostrava

Language of the selection procedure

  • Czech, English

Required application documents

Deadline, method, and place for submitting the required documents

Structured professional CV, motivation letter, and signed Consent to the processing of personal data for the purposes of the selection procedure to the address by 15 November 2025.

Note:

Personal interviews will take place in November / December 2025.

The Dean of the Faculty reserves the right to invite only selected candidates to an interview and the right not to select any candidate. The Dean of the Faculty of Education, University of Ostrava, may also cancel or repeat the selection procedure.

The position was created with the financial support of the European Union within the LERCO project with registration number: CZ.10.03.01/00/22_003/0000003.

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Contact:

Pedagogická fakulta OU
personální oddělení
Bc. Anna Oslizloková
Fráni Šrámka 3
709 00 Ostrava
Czech Republic

Phone: 553 46 2511
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