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 Ionosphere and Aeronomy.
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 Ionosphere and Aeronomy.
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
The preferred topics include (but are not limited to) studies of:
- Coupling in the atmosphere-ionosphere-magnetospheric system, including impacts of atmospheric waves on ionospheric variability and travelling ionospheric disturbances, and impacts on radio wave propagation, including signals from Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).
- Space weather and its influence on ionosphere and atmosphere
- Dynamics of stratosphere, in particular with respect to long-term variations and trends
- Contributions to development and testing of the model of the International Reference Ionosphere (IRI)
- Long-term trends in the stratosphere-mesosphere-thermosphere-ionosphere system
- Mathematical modelling of processes in the atmosphere and ionosphere
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, home office, 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,
- 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