Vacancy: laboratory manager/assistant for mineral separation lab (Praha 6 – Lysolaje)

Contract: 1.0
Contract duration: one year with the possibility of concluding a contract for an indefinite duration

We are looking for a laboratory manager/assistant for our mineral separation lab based at the Institute of Geology of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague (Czech Republic). The job entails primarily separation of minerals from rock samples. This includes crushing and grinding of rocks, separation of minerals using gravity methods, magnetic field and heavy liquids. Subsequently, control of the separated fraction under an optical microscope.

Desired skills and experience: Secondary education or university degree, alternatively PhD. in Earth sciences or technical schools, self-reliance, care and responsibility, accuracy to comply procedures. Knowledge of accessory minerals microscopy is an advantage. We will provide training in individual separation methods routinely provided by the mineral separation lab.

What we offer: We offer the background of a modern scientific institution, a pleasant working environment, 5 weeks’ annual paid leave, benefit of meal vouchers, language courses, social fund benefits, parking at Institute precincts.

Starting date: Applications should be submitted to the e-mail address below before 15 October 2020. The planned starting date is 1 November 2020 or according to a common agreement.

Salary: The basic salary is between €9120 and €14,640 per annum depending on the qualification and education plus extra remuneration from external projects.

You can apply for this vacancy through an email to the HR department (petrackovagli [dot] cas [dot] cz). Please, attach your CV with a professional employment record, and documents on the completed education.

The company of Geologický ústav AV ČR, v.v.i. (Identification number: 67985831) will process personal data provided by you under the General Regulation on Personal Data Protection (EU) 2016/679.

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