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Institute of Psychology of the CAS announces an open competition in accordance with the Act No. 283/1992 Coll. on the Czech Academy of Sciences, and the Statutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences for a position Research assistant position at the Institute of Psychology, Czech Academy of Sciences.

Research assistant position at the Brno Lab of Intergroup Processes for work on the project “Research of Excellence on Digital Technologies and Wellbeing” (DigiWELL, reg. no.CZ.02.01.01/00/22_008/0004583, project duration 2024–2028).

The DigiWELL project responds to research challenges in key areas of the rapidly evolving domain of digital technologies aimed at promoting physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Within the project, the research assistant will collaborate on the work package dealing with negative aspects of ICT (informational and communication technologies) and their impact on wellbeing.

• Amount of working time: 0,5
• Place of work: Brno
• Employment contract: from September 2024 to December 2025 with the possibility of extension for the duration of the project.

Requirements:

• MA in psychology and interest in pursuing PhD in psychology.
• Interest in research on the impact of information and communication technologies on well-being.
• Interest/experience in experimental methodology.
• Excellent knowledge of English.
• Curious, motivated, hard-working, team-spirited researcher.

Documents required for the application:

• A structured CV with a summary of previous academic experience.
• Short motivation letter (max. 1 page).

We offer:

• Stable job in an excellent public research institution.
• Interesting work in a creative academic environment.
• Active support in professional and personal development.
• Vibrant research environment at the Brno Lab of Intergroup Processes.
• Good working conditions and a collegial atmosphere.
• Opportunity to apply scientific knowledge into practice.
• Adequate financial remuneration.
• Financial support for research stay at a foreign academic institution.
• Expected start: September 1, 2024

Please send your applications together with a CV and a motivation letter till August 19 electronically to both martina@psu.cas.cz and ivona@psu.cas.cz

Application deadline: 08/19/2024

The Institute of Psychology (IPS) of the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) invites outstanding and enthusiastic junior PhD graduates to apply for a postdoc position funded jointly by CAS and IPS.

The Institute of Psychology includes a number of research groups and senior scientists covering a wide range of topics and areas in psychology and cognitive sciences, including but not limited to, for example:

• visual memory and attention
• psycholinguistics, language and speech acquisition
• intergroup relations and stereotypes
• life-span development and aging
• social and emotional development in adolescence
• occupational health and organizational psychology, higher education studies

Experimental apparatus available at the Institute (Prague branch) includes an eyetrakcer, EEG/ERP and fNIRS. Potential applicants are encouraged to read the profiles of researchers on the website, identify their potential mentors, and approach them in advance for informal inquiries.
http://www.psu.cas.cz/en/people/

• Each position is of 12–24 months duration.
• Possible locations: Prague, Brno.
• Application deadline: 15 April 2023 or 15 September 2023
• Starting date: the following July, 1 or January, 1.
• This is a full-time fixed term contract appointment.
• Monthly gross salary: 50 000 CZK, net salary 30 000 CZK. Cost Of Living Comparison
• Additional bonus - Travel package for the total duration: up to 20 000 CZK for conferences or research stays.
• No teaching duties
• Applicants must:

1. have PhD in a relevant discipline not older than 2 years prior to the starting date; some exception may be granted if time spent on parental leave;
2. employment relationship with the Institute must last for the entire period of support provided by the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic in the full-time employment with the place of work in the Czech Republic (only one employment relationship);
3. be fluent in English.

• The applications are to be sent to info@psu.cas.cz, , using the phrase “postdoc position” in the subject, and should contain:

1. Structured CV. Use the following outline:

• personal data
• current affiliation and work position
• education
• overview of previous jobs including respective work positions
• teaching experience
• research activities, including grant activities
• international research stays and acquired professional experience
• publications, presentations
• additional information

2. Brief description of applicant’s research interests and of intended research plan during the fellowship highlighting possible cooperation inside the institute, especially:

• the key research topics
• an outline of the workplan (max. 4 500 characters).
• Projects on which Applicant is going to work.

3. Three letters of recommendation – one can be from a scientist currently working at the Institute of Psychology, and one from the applicant’s current affiliation. The referees should send their recommendations directly to info@cs.cas.cz, using the phrase “postdoc recommendation” in the subject.
4. Proof(s) of obtained degree(s).

Guideline

Forms:
CV
Proposal
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