Director of Nanotechnology Centre VSB - Technical University of Ostrava
announces a selection procedure for a post of

Senior researcher II MEL (D)

for project REFRESH - Research Excellence For REgion Sustainability and High-tech Industries (CZ.10.03.01/00/22_003/0000048), research program 5 - SOLAR AND SMART MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES
supervised by Prof. Radek Zbořil and Dr. Aristeidis Bakandritsos
The position is suitable for both women and men.

workplace website: VŠB – Materials Envi Lab
Prof. Zbořil: Radek Zbořil - Google Scholar

Activity description:

• conducting independent research and managing the work of junior researchers,
• participating in collaborations with other partner institutions,
• publishing activity, high-quality manuscript writing,
• participating in the preparation of projects from national and international sources.

Full time equivalent: 0,5
Type of job contract: a two-year contract (possibly extended up to five-years)
Expected start of employment: 1.5.2025 or as agreed

We require:

• academic title of Prof.,
• outstanding scientific results in the field of study on an international scale with high contribution to the research area,
• experience in managing scientific teams,
• H- index of at least 10,
• (co)authorship of at least 30 papers in journals with IF registered on Web of Science (isiknowledge.com),
• involvement in basic/applied/contract research projects, 2 project in 10 years at least.

We offer:

• working in promising organisation,
• salary evalution according project conditions and candidate's experience,
• 6 weeks of holidays,
• flexible working hours,
• university kindergarten,
• possibility of contributing to a supplementary pension scheme,
• company catering in the canteen,
• MultiSport card,
• other employee benefits according to the employer's offer,
• work on interesting up-to-date research topics with high application potential,
• possibility to utilize top instrumental techniques,
• motivating financial conditions and performance-driven bonuses.

Your personal data will be processed to the extent necessary for the implementation of the selection procedure in accordance with EU Regulation 2016/679.
https://www.vsb.cz/export/sites/vsb/en/.content/files/Informace-pro-uchazece-o-zamestnani-AJ.pdf

E-mail the curriculum vitae, copies of documents on the acquired qualification, and a motivation letter to:
radek.zboril@vsb.cz

to April 30, 2025

In the subject of the email, please state "Senior researcher II MEL (D) for RP5".