Assistant Professor in the field of biophysical chemistry

Workplace: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic

Type of Contract: temporary position with 1-year contract (with the possibility of securing permanent position), academic

Working Hours: 1 FTE (full-time employment of 40 hours per week)

Expected Start Date: negotiable (with respect to immigration timelines for non-EU candidates)

Number of Open Positions: 1

Pay: competitive salary (partly negotiable)

Application Deadline: 20 09 2021

EU Researcher Profile: R2

Masaryk University is the second-largest university in the Czech Republic with ten faculties, more than 5000 staff, and more than 30 000 students.

Faculty of Science MU , a proud holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award by the European Commission , is a research-oriented faculty offering university education (Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degree programs) closely linked to both primary and applied research in the areas: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth sciences. We are the most productive scientific unit of the Masaryk University generating around 40 % of MU research results.

Department of Chemistry is one of the major departments of the Faculty of Science. It provides education and competitive research in all main areas of chemistry - analytical, inorganic, physical, and organic chemistry – as well as in material chemistry, biophysical chemistry and chemistry of restoration and conservation. The study programs cover practically all levels of higher education, from bachelor to the doctoral degrees.

• Teaching
• Mentoring students
• Research in the field of biophysical chemistry or closely related fields.

• Opportunity to establish an independent research group in the field of biophysical chemistry or closely related disciplines.
• Adequate laboratory and office space in modern university campus with flexible access to departmental and core facility instrumentation.
• Possibility to establish and develop interdisciplinary research collaborations with the campus-based chemistry and biology groups.
• The position will be supported through a start-up budget (subject to negotiations).
• Tenure track-like scheme to secure a permanent position.
• Attractive job in academia.

Informal inquiries about the position can be sent to the head of the department, email: [email protected] , phone +420549491472.