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24. 8. 2026 - Job offer: Postdoctoral researcher

Application deadline September 30, 2026

The Rector of Charles University announces an opening for a position at the Center for Theoretical Study:

Postdoctoral researcher interested in one of the research fields developed at the CTS, with an emphasis on transdisciplinary overlaps and dialogue between natural and social sciences/humanities.

The position is for 2 years

Expected starting date is 1st January 2027

Gross monthly salary ranging from CZK 40,000 to 44,000

Place of work: Prague

Aplication Requirements:

Completed Ph.D., no more than 6 years from the date of obtaining the degree (or an equivalent qualification)

Fluent English

Demonstrated experience in sciences or humanities

Required documents:

A letter of intent together with a proposal of suggested research activities, specifying the links to CTS research topics

Professional CV

List of publications

Copy of the Ph.D. diploma or the confirmation of the defence of Ph.D. dissertation or its submission

Two references

Applications must be submitted by e-mail to office@cts.cuni.cz by 30 September 2026. Receipt of an application is confirmed only upon issuance of a confirmation e-mail within 7 days.

For more information, you may contact us at tel. +420 222 220 671 or at the above e-mail.