Selection Procedures

The Institute of Czech Literature of the Czech Academy of Sciences announces a competition for the following position:

DATA SPECIALIST to the Department of the Czech Literary Bibliography (CLB).

Job description:

• Conversion of analogue bibliographical records using OCR methods and machine learning;

• Checking and analysing data for the purposes of the Czech Literary Bibliography;
• Preparing and possibly automatically enriching datasets for further processing;
• Conversion and retroconversion of data suitable for inclusion in the CLB databases.

Optionally, if interested:

• Related data research in the field of bibliographic and literary studies data;
• Participation in the development of ČLB software tools.

Requirements:

• Interest in work with databases, data-driven research or digital humanities;
• Knowledge of the Python language;
• Knowledge of OCR techniques;
• Experience of working with spreadsheets (MS Excel, Google Sheets, etc.);
• Analytical approach to problem solving;
• Diligence, conscientiousness, independence, teamwork skills;
• Willingness to learn new things;
• Basic command of Czech, sufficient for team communication.

Advantage:

• Advanced knowledge of the Python language;
• Knowledge of and practical experience in machine learning;
• Knowledge of Linked Open Data concept (especially Wikidata);
• Knowledge of library database systems (especially Aleph, VuFind, KOHA) and formats (MARC21 and MARCXML);
• Knowledge of JSON and XML formats processing;
• Interest in (Czech) literature, orientation in literary studies;
• Experience with digital humanities projects;
• At least essential knowledge of Github platform;
• English proficiency sufficient for professional academic communication.

We offer:

• Friendly working team;
• 5 weeks of vacation and 6 sick days per year;
• Flexible working conditions – flexible working hours, possibility of working partly from home;
• Work in an academic workplace in Prague city centre near the Masaryk railway station;
• Meal allowance, phone benefit, contribution from the Social Fund (pension insurance);
• Training and the possibility of further education, language courses;
• Discounts on books in the Academia bookshop.

Working conditions:

• Start date ideally from November 1, 2025 or upon agreement;
• Fixed-term contract for 1 year with the possibility of extension;
• 1,0 FTE or upon agreement.

  Please send your application containing a structured CV (possibly with a porfolio of works on GitHub or similar platform) and a motivation letter to kariera@ucl.cas.cz.

• Closing date: September 22, 2025
• Expected dates of personal interview: September 25 or 26, 2025
• The Institute of Czech Literature of the CAS reserves the right to invite only selected candidates to a personal interview and the right not to select any of the candidates.

  Contact person:

  Marie Kopecká

  kopecka@ucl.cas.cz; +420 222 828 199, +420 731 823 569

  The ICL has developed its OTM-R policy and is a recipient of the HR Award.

  For more information on the selection process and employment at the ICL, please visit: https://ucl.cas.cz/informace-pro-uchazecky-a-uchazece/.

  By replying to this advertisement or by sending your CV and any other personal materials to the Institute of Czech Literature of the CAS, you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR). This consent may be withdrawn at any time after the end of the selection procedure, in writing.