Selection Procedures
Institute of Physics of the CAS announces an open competition in accordance with the Act No. 283/1992 Coll. on the Czech Academy of Sciences, and the Statutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences for a position Postdoctoral Researcher – Magnetism in Thin-Film Materials.
We are seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join our research program in experimental magnetism and thin-film materials synthesis. The researcher will work with the Rare-Earth and Actinide Science Research Group | FZU.
What will you do
- The successful candidate will contribute to investigations of magnetic and electronic properties of functional materials, with particular emphasis on the relationship between composition, structure, and functional properties.
- The researcher will contribute to the preparation and optimization of thin films, magnetic and physical-property measurements, analysis and interpretation of experimental data, and development of new research directions.
What do we expect
- Ph.D. in Physics, Materials science, or a related field
- Experience with thin-film synthesis by physical vapor deposition and/or vacuum-based experimental techniques
- Experience with magnetic characterization and physical-property measurements
- Experience with structural characterization is an advantage
- Ability to independently analyze and interpret experimental data
- Good publication record appropriate to the career stage
- Good command of written and spoken English
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within an international research team
Why to join us
- We offer professional work in the friendly environment of a top scientific institution
- We offer the facilities of the largest institute of the Academy of Sciences
- International environment with a friendly atmosphere
- We collaborate on prestigious international projects
- We support further education
- Find out more about us - Why FZU?
We can we offer
- 5 weeks of vacation + 6 days of personal leave
- Meal allowance, a number of dining options in the vicinity
- After the first year of employment, contribution to pension and life insurance, contribution to recreation, culture or sports
- English lessons at the workplace
- Free parking in the area
- Possibility to use the recreational facilities of the FZU
- Yoga in the workplace, Multisport card and other benefits
It is good to know
- Place of work – Slovanka, Pod Vodarenskou vezi 1, Prague 8
- Fixed-term employment: 1 year
- Possible to start: January 2027
- Full time employment
If you are interested in this offer, please send us your structured CV and motivation letter via application form.
We look forward to hearing from you!
FZU – Institute of Physics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic is a leading public research institution based in Prague.
FZU is the largest institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic with more than 1100 employees and focuses on basic and applied research in the field of physics. Our top researchers strive to understand and explain the basic phenomena and processes of how the world works and thus respond to the current scientific and technical challenges of our society.
As an employer, FZU supports equal opportunities and diversity. This approach helps to foster a positive work culture and creates a supportive environment for all employees. The principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion are embedded in our policies and hiring practices, providing a solid foundation for fair selection processes.
GDPR – protection of your personal data
We would like to inform you that by sending a reply to the advertisement, you provide the relevant administrator with your personal data for the purpose of conducting the selection procedure and concluding an employment contract or agreement (DPP, DPC) regarding the position you have chosen. This processing of your personal data will be carried out on the legal basis of the performance of a contract pursuant to Article 6 para. 1 lit. b) the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Your personal data will be processed only to the extent necessary and only for the duration of the selection procedure for the given position. The processing of your personal data will be sufficiently secured, your personal data will not be passed on to third parties without your consent. In accordance with applicable law, we inform you that you have the right to (i) access your personal data, (ii) correct or complete inaccurate or false personal data, (iii) to erasure of personal data, (iv) to restrict the processing of personal data in special cases, (v) to data portability, (vi) to object to processing and (vii) to contact the Office for Personal Data Protection.
Application deadline: 10/21/2026