Selection Procedures

10/22/2026
Institute of Contemporary History 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.

The Institute of Contemporary History of the Czech Academy of Sciences invites applications for the position of Postdoctoral Researcher in Contemporary History

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join our team and conduct research on European and Czech/Czechoslovak contemporary history since 1945.

Requirements:

• At the time of submitting the application, the applicant must hold a Ph.D., Dr. or an equivalent degree awarded no more than two years earlier. Time spent on maternity or parental leave (or 18 months per child) and periods of sick leave exceeding 90 calendar days are not counted towards this period. Time spent on a long-term academic stay abroad is not counted either; in that case, the interval between the defence of the doctoral thesis and the submission of the application may not exceed four years.
• Good command of spoken and written English
• A university degree in the humanities or social sciences (preferably history)
• Research experience in contemporary history
• Ability to present research results internationally
• Ability to work in a team

We offer:

• Full-time position (1.0 FTE)
• A workplace in central Prague with excellent public transport connections
• Flexible working hours and the option to work partly from home
• 5 weeks of annual leave
• Meal allowance, contributions from the social fund and other employee benefits
• Language courses and professional training

Start date: 4 January 2027, or at a mutually agreed date.

How to apply:
Please send the following documents to sekretariat@usd.cas.cz by 20 November 2026:

• a structured CV in Czech or English, including an overview of your professional experience and a list of publications
• proof of the award of your Ph.D. degree (e.g. a copy of your diploma)
• a cover letter
• a brief outline (max. 5 standard pages of 1,800 characters each, in doc/docx format) covering your envisaged role at the Institute; the title and description of your proposed project, including planned outputs and a timeline; and information on projects in which you are currently involved

For enquiries, please contact Anna Macourková at +420 257 286 362.

Application deadline: 11/20/2026