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 Head of Department of Chemistry.
We are currently opening a permanent scientific job position (full time-based in Prague, Czech Republic) for the head of the Department of Chemistry, a part of the Division of Condensed Matter Physics at the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v. v. i. (FZU). The role of the Chemistry department covers research, technical support and chemistry-related services. The Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry provides in-house chemical analyses of both inorganic and organic materials, including development of new analytical procedures. The Crystal Growth Group develops technologies for preparation of new types of single crystals and polycrystals usable as radiation detectors, lasers, scintillators and luminophores, and prepares these materials for further research in other departments of FZU. The Organic materials synthesis group currently focuses on molecular design and synthesis of photosensitive materials, soft ferroelectrics and ligands for nanoparticles. The research activities of the department are strongy linked to other departments of FZU, but also to international collaboration.
What will you do
- Manage and organizationally ensure scientific activities in the department
- Represent the scientific department and promote its scientific results at both national and international levels
- Engage in scientific work (publishing, supervise PhD students, lead projects, deal with commercialization of research results, popularization of science etc.)
- Handle personnel activities associated with the management of the department
- Create suitable working conditions and environment
- Build the department's identity in the scientific community at both national and international levels over the long term
What we expect
- The applicant should have a Ph.D. degree in chemistry
- Extensive research experience in chemistry and material science
- Outstanding research record in the last 5 years (publications, patents, citations, etc.)
- Familiarity with at least some of the areas relevant to the department research
- Experience in management of chemical laboratories
- Knowledge of occupational health and safety rules, fire protection and safe handling of chemicals in the chemical facilities
- Excellent HR management and communication skills with a good command of English and Czech language.
- Excellent administrative skills (proven record of managing a research team)
- Organizational skills – experience with leading at least a bigger scientific group is necessary
What we can offer
- Leading stable and established research groups
- Cutting-edge multidisciplinary research
- Driving your career by a wide choice of possibilities in learning and development
- Support from the colleagues at the same level from the head of division
- A number of options to maintain work-life balance
- For foreign applicants: support with the immigration procedure formalities
Our benefits
- 5 weeks of vacation + 6 days of personal leave
- Home office mode partially available
- Online medical support
- After the first year of employment, contribution to pension and life insurance, contribution to recreation, culture or sports
- Czech/ English lessons at the workplace
- In-house yoga
- Multisport card and other benefits
- Find out more about us - Why FZU?
It ́s good to know
- Place of work – Slovanka, Pod Vodarenskou vezi 1, Praha 8
- Fixed-term employment according to agreement
- Possible to start: January 2027
If you are interested in this offer, please send us your structured CV and motivation letter via application form. CV should include 10 most relevant scientific results (publications, patents, etc.)
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: 11/27/2026