CAS–ICS postdoctoral position
The Institute of Computer Science (ICS) of the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) invites outstanding and enthusiastic junior researchers, PhD holders, to apply for a postdoc position funded jointly by CAS and ICS.
Conditions
- Each position is of 12–24 months duration.
- Application deadlines: yearly 30. March and 30. August.
- Starting date: the following 1. July or 1. January.
- This is a full-time fixed term contract appointment. Part time contract possible if taking care of a child.
- Monthly gross salary: about 30 600 CZK offered by the Czech Academy of Sciences.
Cost Of Living Comparison
- Additional bonuses offered by the Institute of Computer Sciences:
- Salary bonus of up to 10 000 CZK per month, depending on qualifications and experience.
- Travel package for the total duration: up to 50 000 CZK for conferences and research stays.
- Reallocation package for fellows coming from abroad: 10 000 CZK plus 10 000 CZK for family (spouse and/or children).
- No teaching duties
- Applicants must:
- Have obtained a PhD during the last 2 years (prior to the starting date); some exception may be granted if time spent on parental leave.
- Be fluent in English.
- The applications are to be sent to ics@cs.cas.cz and should contain:
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Brief description of applicant’s research interests and of intended research plan during the fellowship highlighting possible cooperation inside the institute.
- Three letters of recommendation – at most one from the Institute of Computer Science and at most one from the applicant’s current affiliation. The referees should send their recommendations directly to ics@cs.cas.cz.
- A proof of their degree.
For further information and informal enquiries please contact ics@cs.cas.cz.
Michal Chytil
Director
ICS Fellowship for junior researchers
The Institute of Computer Science (ICS) of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic offers fellowships for outstanding and enthusiastic junior researchers, PhD holders, open to cooperation with some of the researchers of the Institute (www.cs.cas.cz).
Conditions
- Each fellowship is of 12–24 months duration (with possible extension up to 36 months to be decided after the first year).
- Application deadline: 30 September 2015.
- Starting date: 01 Jan 2016 or upon agreement.
- This is a full-time fixed term contract appointment. Part time contract possible if taking care of a dependent person.
- Monthly gross salary: 30000–50000 CZK based on qualifications and experience.
Cost Of Living Comparison
- Travel package for the total duration: up to 50 000 for conferences and research stays.
- Reallocation package for fellows coming from abroad: 10 000 CZK plus 10 000 CZK for family (spouse and/or children).
- Willingness to apply for external funding is an advantage.
- No teaching duties.
- Applicants must:
- Have obtained a PhD during the last 7 years (prior to the application deadline), time spent on parental leave excluded.
- Be fluent in English.
- The applications are to be sent to ics@cs.cas.cz and should contain:
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Brief description of applicant’s research interests and of intended research plan during the fellowship highlighting possible cooperation inside the institute.
- Three letters of recommendation – at most one from the Institute of Computer Science and at most one from the applicant’s current affiliation. The referees should send their recommendations directly to ics@cs.cas.cz.
- A proof of their degree.
For further information and informal enquiries please contact ics@cs.cas.cz.
Michal Chytil
Director
The J. E. Purkyně Fellowship
The objective of the J. E. Purkyně Fellowship is to attract outstanding creative scientists from abroad to work in research institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences, both Czech scientists working abroad for a long-time period and top foreign scientists, usually under forties, that are to be ensured adequate financial evaluation at CAS Institutes. The Fellowship is granted for a maximum of five years.
Applications for the J. E. Purkyně Fellowship are submitted by the directors of the Institutes of the CAS after consultation with and on the basis of a recommendation by the Board of the Institute. Applications should be submitted until August 31 of the calendar year and will be reviewed at the latest in the fourth quarter of the calendar year. For more information, see below the current version of the Directive of Academy Council of CAS No. 7/2013.
For further information and informal enquiries please contact ics@cs.cas.cz.
Michal Chytil
Director
