Assistant Professor in Environmental Chemistry – Plastic Recycling (applications by October 31, 2025)

Dean of the Faculty of the Environment, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem (UJEP)
announces a selection procedure for the position of Assistant Professor in Environmental Chemistry (Plastic Recycling)

Department of Environmental Chemistry and Technology

  • Number of positions: 1 Assistant Professor

  • Employment type: Full-time

  • Expected start date: November/December 2025

  • Place of work: Faculty of the Environment, UJEP, Ústí nad Labem

Requirements:

  • University degree and PhD in chemistry, analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry and technology, or related fields
  • Experience and knowledge of chemical recycling methods for plastics (e.g. pyrolysis, solvolysis), including expertise in the characterization of materials and products of chemical recycling
  • Work experience outside UJEP
  • Active knowledge of English, both spoken and written (C1)
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Adequate publication record; prior teaching involvement; international experience; professional practice; and/or active cooperation with industry
  • Clean criminal record and moral integrity

Job description:

  • Participation in creative and research activities at the Faculty of the Environment, including preparation and implementation of projects and publication of results
  • Involvement in teaching (bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral study programmes)
  • Supervision of final theses (bachelor’s and master’s level)
  • Development of cooperation with external partners
  • Promotion and presentation of the department, including outreach and popularization of research results

We offer:

  • Interesting and diverse work at an institution awarded the HR Award
  • Competitive salary with significant motivational components
  • Creative freedom
  • Flexible working hours
  • Employee meals, pension contribution, Pluxee card, sick days

Working conditions: Career growth is governed by the Career Regulations of UJEP and the faculty’s internal rules.

Further information: http://www.ujep.cz or directly from the Head of the Department of Environmental Chemistry and Technology –
Assoc. Prof. Jiří Orava, Ph.D., e-mail: jiri.orava@ujep.cz, tel. +420 475 284 178.

Required documents:

  • Professional CV with contact details (email/phone), including overview of teaching and publication activities
  • Copies of documents confirming academic and scientific-pedagogical degrees
  • Motivation letter
  • Vision of creative and other activities for the next 3 years (max. 2 pages A4)

Application submission:

Send your application with all required attachments either by post to:
HR Department, UJEP, Pasteurova 1, 400 96 Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
or by email to personalni@ujep.cz
Deadline: October 31, 2025

Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem actively promotes gender equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from all parts of society.

Information on personal data processing:
We inform you that, as part of this selection procedure, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem (“UJEP”), ID No. 44555601, registered office at Pasteurova 3544/1, 400 96 Ústí nad Labem, tel. +420 475 286 315, e-mail: personalni@ujep.cz, will process your personal data for the purpose of selecting a suitable employee and concluding an employment contract for the above-mentioned position. Your personal data will be processed only to the extent necessary for taking pre-contractual steps, including mutual communication and evaluation by UJEP. The processed personal data include: first and last name, residence, e-mail address, education details, previous work experience, and any other information you provide in your submitted documents. Your personal data will be processed only for the duration of the selection procedure, which will not exceed 3 months. Your personal data will be adequately protected and will not be shared with any other legal or natural persons. In accordance with applicable legislation, you have the right to access your personal data processed by UJEP, and the right to request correction, deletion, or restriction of processing. The supervisory authority for personal data protection is the Office for Personal Data Protection (www.uoou.cz), where you can also lodge a complaint. Further information on personal data protection processed by UJEP can be found here: https://www.ujep.cz/cs/zasady-zpracovani-osobnich-udaju.