Selection Procedures
11/06/2026
Institute of Atmospheric 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 Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Climatology.
Application deadline: 12/01/2026
Institute of Atmospheric 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 Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Climatology.
Requirements:
- Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences, geophysics, physical geography, physics, or other relevant disciplines, received in 2024 or later
- Demonstrated publication activity
- Experience in the relevant research field
- Active knowledge of the English language
- Computer programming and data analysis skills
The preferred topics include (but are not limited to) studies of:
- Innovative approaches to the study of climate extremes, including their relationships to atmospheric circulation in a changing climate
- Uncertainties in climate change projections and their implications for regional climate assessment
- Assessment and modelling of health-related and socio-economic risks associated with climate change in Europe
- Novel approaches to studying atmospheric circulation and its effects on near-surface climate
We offer:
- Start date: 1 January 2027 or later
- Full-time employment
- 2-year contract with a possibility of extension
- Supportive scientific community and a pleasant working environment
- Competitive financial compensation (salary placement according to the wage regulations of the Czech Academy of Sciences and work results)
- Flexible working hours, 5 weeks of vacation, meals in the area, meal allowance, loans from the social fund, contribution to recreation or leisure activities of children, possibility to place children in a pre-school facility of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, possibility of parking in the area
Candidates should submit:
- Curriculum vitae with list of publications,
- Brief (1 page maximum) summary of their research interests and relevant experiences,
- Short (1 page maximum) proposal of their work
- Copy of their PhD diploma
Applications should be sent to: postdocs@ufa.cas.cz
Deadline for applications: 1 December 2026
Application deadline: 12/01/2026