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The Council of the Astronomical Institute of the CAS invites applications for a position of director of the institute.

 

Closing date: 18.2.2022 

Requirements:

  • higher education and scientific or scientific-pedagogical qualifications in the field of astronomy and astrophysics or in related fields,

  • major results of scientific activity in astronomy and astrophysics or related fields,

  • organizational skills and management experience,

  • active knowledge of English, good understanding of Czech (inevitable communication with Czech authorities),

  • moral integrity,

  • integrity according to § 17 par. 4 let. b) and c) of Act No. 341/2005 Coll., on public research institutions, as amended,

  • fulfillment of conditions according to Act No. 451/1991 Coll., which lays down certain other preconditions for the performance of certain functions in state bodies and organizations of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic, the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, as amended (does not apply to applicant who is not a citizen of the Czech Republic).

The director of the workplace cannot be a member of the management or control bodies of legal entities conducting business activities and may not participate in the business of legal entities operating in the area that is the subject of the institute activities. This restriction does not apply to the management of own property (Section 17, Paragraph 6 of Act No. 341/2005 Coll.).

Expected term of service: May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2027. 

Applications and their annexes shall be submitted in writing in Czech or English.

Application consists of: 

  • structured CV,

  • evidence of higher education attainment and scientific or educational qualification,

  • overview of employment history,

  • list of major scientific achievements and publications,

  • the concept of workplace management and the direction of its activities, including the future development of the workplace,

  • certificate of criminal record not older than 3 months1),

  • affidavit of good faith pursuant according to § 17 par. 4 let. c) of Act No. 341/2005 Coll.1).

1) An applicant who is not a citizen of the Czech Republic shall enclose an affidavit proving the fulfillment of the conditions according to Section 17, Paragraph 4 of Act No. 341/2005 Coll.

The selected candidate has to present the fulfillment of the conditions pursuant to Act No. 451/1991 Coll. to the hands the president of the CAS at the latest on the day of the appointment as director of the institute.

Applications must be delivered in writing in a sealed envelope to the institute address or electronically to the data archive of the institute no later than February 18, 2022 by 12 PM. If delivered in writing, send a copy of the application in electronic form (PDF format) to
sekretariat@asu.cas.cz.

Institute address:

Council of the Astronomical institute of the CAS
Fričova 298
251 65 Ondřejov

Czech Republic

Mark the envelope with the words: Výběrové řízení - ředitel. 

Institute data archive ID: 49qnh3h

We would like to inform you that by sending a response to the advertisement, you provide the relevant administrator with your personal data, for the purpose of conducting a tender and concluding an employment contract regarding the position you have selected. This processing of your personal data will be performed on the legal basis of the fulfillment of the contract according to 6 par. (b) the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Your personal data will be processed only to the extent necessary and only for the duration of the selection procedure for the given position. The processing of your personal data will be sufficiently secured, your personal data will not be passed on to third parties without your consent.

Postdoctoral Position at the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences


Closing date: 2022-02-25

We are Public Research Institution and the largest professional astronomical organization in the Czech Republic, located at Ondrejov observatory and in Prague. Successful applicants will collaborate with researchers in our scientific departments (theory, observation, and data analysis are all welcome). Recently the Institute has been involved in space programs of ESA and ground-based projects within ESO. Experience in one of the subjects studied at the Institute is valued but independent new projects will be also considered.

The appointment is initially for one year; an extension for another year is expected upon satisfactory scientific performance. A necessary condition is to satisfy legal requirements for the employment in Czech Republic (EU member state). Salary will be based on the domestic level and it includes health insurance. There is a possibility of institute accommodation in Ondrejov; in Prague private accommodation has to be arranged.

In a cover letter please indicate the working group that you intend to join. Applicants should contact a faculty member with whom they wish to work for further information, to define a joint research programme and to discuss the starting date. This is considered to be an important part of the proposal.

Applications (containing Curriculum Vitae, List of Publications, and Summary of Research Plans) can be submitted by email to:
sekretariat @ asu.cas.cz (subject: "postdoc 2022", pdf file please).

Please provide the exact date of PhD defense. Applications can be submitted before finishing PhD, in which case a statement from the supervisor stating the planned date of the defense should be included. Successful candidates must hold PhD degree in the field and present a certificate of that by 20th March 2022. Preferences will be given to early-stage researchers.

Please arrange for two recommendation letters to be sent directly (the same electronic address as above).

To receive full consideration, the application deadline is: 25th February 2022 (the starting date of employment is 1st July 2022, slightly negotiable). Applications will be acknowledged by email and a confirmation will be requested from eligible applicants. Once the selection process is completed, successful applicants will be notified.

Further information:

Postdoctoral Position at the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences


Closing date: 25.3.2022

Contact: Georgios Loukes-Gerakopoulos

The Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences invites applications for one post-doctoral position in the Relativistic Astrophysics Group at the Prague section of the Institute. The appointment is initially for one year; an extension for two more years is expected upon satisfactory scientific performance and availability of funds. The position will be funded through the project “Impact of Resonances and Chaos in Gravitational Waves from Extreme Mass Ratio Inspirals”, which is supported by the Czech Academy of Sciences. The salary will be based on the domestic level and it includes health insurance. Commencement is expected on the 1st of January 2023, but an earlier commencement can be arranged.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate research experience at least in one of the following topics: orbital dynamics in EMRIs (Mathisson-Papapetrou equations, effective one-body approximation, self-force, post-Newtonian mechanics), gravitational waves (analytical and numerical calculation, data analysis, synergy with electromagnetic signatures), chaos theory in dynamical astronomy. A successful applicant will join Georgios Loukes-Gerakopoulos and his research team.

Applications containing a Cover Letter, a Curriculum Vitae, a List of Publications, and a Summary of Research Plans should be submitted in a single pdf to:
sekretariat (at) asu.cas.cz 
subject: “EMRI postdoc 2022 – Prague” 
cc: gglukes (at) asu.cas.cz 
Two recommendation letters should be sent to the same email addresses with the same subject.

The successful candidate must hold a PhD degree in the field and present a certificate of that by the date of employment. Preferences will be given to early-stage researchers. A necessary condition for the appointment is to satisfy the legal requirements for being employed in Czech Republic. For informal inquiries about the position please feel free to email Georgios Loukes-Gerakopoulos. 

To receive full consideration please submit your application and arrange your recommendation letters to be sent by 25th of March 2022. Applications will be acknowledged by email. Once the selection process is completed, the successful applicant will be notified. 

Further information:

Note: Please understand that the COVID-19 challenge may prevent us from admitting applicants from some regions because of legal or travel restrictions related to the current medical situation in the world.