Academic Staff Member – Global Expert – P2X (Applications until 27 June 2026)

Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, announces a selection procedure for the position of Academic Staff Member – Global Expert – P2X.

Number of vacancies:

1 position

Project:

GET Centre UJEP

Employment extent:

80–100% of the statutory working time

Employment period:

Fixed-term employment until 31 December 2027

Expected start date:

Upon agreement

Place of work:

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, UJEP, Ústí nad Labem

Salary:

According to the project budget and the internal salary regulations of UJEP

Job Description

• Active participation in the preparation, implementation, and management of research and development activities within the Research Plan: Research on the Environmental Impact of the Power-to-X System, including the design of methodologies, experimental strategies, and computational approaches.
• Cooperation in publication activities – preparation of articles for impact-factor journals, conference papers, and professional publications.
• Development of a long-term scientific research concept for newly established laboratories and research infrastructures focused on energy and hydrogen technologies.
• Participation in the development of new and innovated study programmes.
• Delivery of invited expert lectures and seminars at UJEP and contribution to the internationalisation of the research environment.
• Dissemination of the results of the GET Centre UJEP project and active identification of opportunities for their application.

Candidate Requirements

• Associate Professor (doc.) or Full Professor (prof.) degree in the field of technical sciences.
• Professional activity in the area of energy systems and research projects.
• Experience with international cooperation, especially in the field of Power-to-X systems and hydrogen technologies.
• Proficiency in English.

We Offer

• The background of a stable academic institution awarded the HR Award.
• The opportunity to influence the direction of the research strategy of the GET Centre UJEP project in the field of modern energy technologies.
• Flexible working conditions and working hours.
• Employee catering, pension contribution, Pluxee card, and sick days.

Further information:
UJEP official website
or directly from doc. Ing. Jan Novotný, Ph.D.
e-mail: novotny@ujep.cz

The Dean reserves the right to cancel the selection procedure or not to select any applicant.

Required Application Documents

• Professional CV including contact details (e-mail/phone)
• Copies of academic and scientific-pedagogical degree certificates
• Motivation letter

Please send your application with all required attachments by post to:

Employee Department, UJEP in Ústí nad Labem
Pasteurova 1
400 96 Ústí nad Labem
Czech Republic

or by e-mail to: personalni@ujep.cz

no later than 27 June 2026.

Personal Data Protection Notice

Please note that within the recruitment procedure, our organisation, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, Company ID No. 44555601, registered office: Pasteurova 3544/1, 400 96 Ústí nad Labem, tel. +420 475 286 317, 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 only be processed to the extent necessary for carrying out measures related to mutual negotiations and evaluation prior to concluding the employment contract. The processed personal data include your name and surname, address, e-mail address, information about your education and previous work experience, and any other information voluntarily provided in the submitted documents. Your personal data will only be processed for the duration of the recruitment procedure, which will certainly not exceed three months. We will ensure adequate protection of your personal data and will not transfer them to any other legal or natural person. In accordance with the applicable legal regulations, you also have the right to access your personal data processed by our organisation and the right to request correction, deletion, or restriction of processing of your personal data. The supervisory authority for personal data protection is the Czech Office for Personal Data Protection Office for Personal Data Protection, where you may also lodge a complaint. Further information on personal data protection at UJEP can be found here: UJEP Personal Data Processing Principles