14 Nov 2023

Job Information

Organisation/Company

Mendel University in Brno

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Forest sciences

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Czech Republic

Application Deadline

26 Nov 2023 - 23:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Offer Starting Date

1 Jan 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Non-academic Staff Member - Technician Researcher for the Department of Forest Protection and Wildlife Management

Research field: biological control of trees, stress ecology of woody plants, ecology of invertebrate predators and spiders

We are a modern university, teaching and researching agriculture, forestry, economic and technical disciplines in regional and international contexts. Since 2018, we have been the holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award for improving employee care, awarded to us as the first Czech university by the European Commission.

Teaching, research and other professional activities of the Department of Forest Protection and Wildlife Management are developed in the following areas: forest entomology, forest phytopathology, mycology, stress ecology, forest protection, zoology and hunting. Research is currently focused mainly on forest damage caused by biotic and abiotic factors. Ecosystem research addresses the relationships between forest ecosystems and wildlife or the influence of the synopsis of cambiophagous insects on stand stability.

What will you do?

conducting research in the field of biological conservation of trees, stress ecology of woody plants and ecology of invertebrate predators

participation in scientific and research tasks

publishing scientific research results in impact factor journals

active participation in conferences and seminars

laboratory and field data collection, including work with related instrumentation

What are our requirements?

completed Master's degree in Technical Biology of Woody Plants, started PhD studies in Forest Conservation

experience in working with instrumentation for measuring photosynthesis, fluorescence and levels of herbivory and damage in forest and non-forest tree species

knowledge of statistical programming in R

excellent knowledge of Czech and English for proofreading scientific texts

experience in presenting research results

time flexibility

driving licence with a licence number. B

ability to work in a team

What can we offer you?

Welcome Office assistance

6 weeks of holiday

support for work-life balance

food allowance (Meal vouchers/Canteen)

discounted MultiSport card

ALIVE card with which you can benefit from various discounts

the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the university environment, such as sports courses at the Sports Activities Centre, the Counselling and Careers Centre, recreation centres, libraries and the purchase of university products

university kindergarten, summer day camps for children of employees

employer contribution to a pension or life insurance after 3 years of employment

Job status: 0,2 (8 hodin týdně)

Expected start: January 2024

Employment contract: for a fixed-term period of 3 years

Place of work: Brno

Are you interested in the position and would you like to become a member of the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology?

Send us your electronic application [email protected] with the chosen job position in the subject of the e-mail by 27 November 2023 supported by:

professional CV

list of publications

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We look forward to meeting you!

Requirements Additional Information Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Mendel University in Brno

Country

Czech Republic

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED