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 Space Physics.

Requirements: 

• Ph.D. in physics, astronomy, planetary sciences 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:

• Experimental investigation of the Solar wind
• Planetary magnetospheres and radio emissions
• Experimental investigation of the Earth magnetosphere
• Advanced modelling in the Solar system

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 and presentations
• 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