Excellent Researcher in the field of human geography, local and regional development or sustainability transition (Ostrava)

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

Excellent 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.

• 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.

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 31.12.2028.

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)

• Structured professional CV with an overview of previous experience and publications
• Cover letter
• Signed Consent to the processing of personal data for the purposes of the selection procedure
• Scanned copy of the proof of attainment of the highest academic degree

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: personalni.prf@osu.cz.
• 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.

Contact 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: ondrej.slach@osu.cz.