Researcher IV in cognitive psychology

29 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Ostrava

Department

Faculty of Arts

Research Field

Psychological sciences

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)
Leading Researcher (R4)

Country

Czech Republic

Application Deadline

29 May 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Prague)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

Yes

Offer Description

The Dean of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ostrava announces a selection procedure, reference number: OU-46940/25-2024, to fill a non-academic position of:

• Researcher IV in cognitive psychology

Estimated starting day:

• September 1, 2024, or by agreement

Estimated amount of work:

• 100 % (or by agreement)

 

Job description:

Researcher IV:

• determines the direction of research, development and innovation activities in the given field,
• is a leading scientific personality who significantly participates in the development of the given field on an international scale and leads larger research Teams,
• independently solves complex scientific research tasks with importance for the development of the field, initiates research projects, leads a research team and cooperates with foreign researchers,
• has an active publishing activity according to the requirements of the field and in accordance with the requirements of the standards of creative activity at the university, ensures funding of research (submission of grants, search for contractual cooperation on research),
• participates in the university's third role, especially in the form of popularizing creative activity and in the related administrative work and management,
• may participate in teaching in bachelor's or master's study programs or as a supervisor in doctoral study programs (including supervising and opposing theses).

 

Requirements

Research Field

Psychological sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Qualifications and other prerequisites:

• Ph.D. in psychology
• experience with research and project activities in the field of cognitive psychology for at least 15 years with an emphasis on international publications in recognized periodicals
• publication activity in the field of experimental and cognitive psychology
• EU research level: R3 - "Established" or R4 - "Leading"
• knowledge of the English language at C1 level
• experience with administrative work related to the management of work teams
• advanced experience in statistical data processing

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Psychological sciences

Additional Information
Benefits

Salary:

• according to the Internal Regulations of the University of Ostrava

Eligibility criteria

Language in which the selection procedure will be conducted:

• English

Selection process

Required documents (in English):

• a professional curriculum vitae including an overview of the applicant's previous career experience and publishing activities
• cover letter
• signed consent to the processing of personal data for the purposes of the selection procedure (download here )
• copy of certificate of the highest academic degree;

Applicants for this position should send the required documents to the contact e-mail address: [email protected] by the deadline of May 29th, 2024.

The first round of the selection procedure will involve the assessment of the materials sent by applicants. Only selected applicants 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 stating the grounds for this decision.

Additional comments

Personnel Department of the Faculty of Arts

University of Ostrava

e-mail: [email protected]

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Ostrava

Country

Czech Republic

City

Ostrava

Postal Code

70103

Street

Dvořákova 7

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Ostrava

Website

http://www.osu.cz

Street

Dvořákova 7

Postal Code

701 03

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED