Zoologist

Department: Department of Botany and Zoology  – Faculty of Science
Deadline: 1 May 2026
Start date: dle domluvy
Job type: full-time
Job field: Science and research | Education and schooling

Dean of the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University announces an open competition for the position:

Zoologist

Workplace: Department of Botany and Zoology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Czech Republic
Type of Contract: fixed-term contract (3 years), academic
Working Hours: 1.0 FTE (full-time)
Expected Start Date: negotiable with respect to immigration timelines for non EU candidates
Number of Open Positions: 1
Pay: negotiable
Application Deadline: 01.05.2026 

About the Workplace

Masaryk University  is modern, dynamic and the most attractive university in the Czech Republic with ten faculties, more than 7 000 staff and 33 000 students, a wide range of research areas and a strong international position. We are the largest academic employer in the South Moravian Region.

Faculty of Science MU , a holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award  by the European Commission, is a research-oriented faculty, offering university education (Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degree programs) closely linked to both primary and applied research and high school teaching of the following sciences: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth sciences. We are the most productive scientific unit of the Masaryk University generating around 40 % of MU research results.

The Department of Botany and Zoology at the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University is a modern scientific research and educational workplace focused on systematic, ecological and evolutionary biology. It brings together top experts from various biological disciplines and provides facilities for interdisciplinary research, international cooperation and education of students at all levels of study.

Job Description

We are looking for a zoologist who will expand our team and participate in teaching, scientific research and the development of topics on invertebrates at the Department of Botany and Zoology. The job further includes preparation of scientific publications, supervision of students, and development of relevant methods. We expect active involvement in grant activities and presentation of results at professional forums.

Skills and Qualifications

The applicant must have:

• Postgraduate education in ecological and evolutionary biology (zoology, ecology, ethology) focused on invertebrates.
• Long-term internship abroad after doctoral studies (min. 3 months).
• Publication activity corresponding to the applicant's career stage (H-index>10).
• Excellent knowledge of Czech/Slovak and English (both spoken and written).

The applicant should have:

• Experience in preparing grant projects, teaching zoological courses, supervising bachelor's, master's, and/or doctoral students.
• Soft Skills: teamwork, organizational skills, responsibility.

Informal inquiries about the position can be sent: prof. S. Pekár, email: pekar@sci.muni.cz , phone: 549 496 464.

We Offer

• Stable working facilities at a modern and research-oriented institute.
• Support for professional growth, involvement in international research networks and the possibility of further professional development.
• Opportunity to implement your own research directions and grant projects.
• High-quality technical equipment, access to laboratories and collections; support in field activities.
• The facilities of the university campus with rich infrastructure and excellent accessibility.
• An interesting job in a dynamically-expanding university area.
• Flexible working hours and occasional home office to support personal needs in family and career compatibility.
• Employee benefits such as 8 weeks of paid vacation per year, pension insurance contribution/long-term investment product/nursery/children´s group allowance, a financial meal allowance, Multisport card, psychological counselling, vaccinations free of charge, discounted language courses, exclusive mobile tariff offer by Vodafone, childcare groups at Campus and Komenského náměstí).
• Opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic city  (for more information on costs of living, you can refer to  Numbeo ).
• Welcome Office  provides support with your relocation to Brno.

Application Process

The application shall be submitted online by 1st of May, 2026 via an e-application, please find the reference to the e-application in the beginning and end of the advertisement.

The candidate shall provide following:

• CV.
• Cover letter describing candidate's research interest and experience.
• Summary of research outputs and publications.
• Names and contact details of at least 2 references.

After submitting your application successfully, you will receive an automatic confirmation email from jobs.muni.cz.

Selection Process

Received applications will be considered carefully in line with principles of the EU Charter and Code for Researchers . Selection criteria: meeting qualification requirements described above, all required documents provided.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal or online interview.

The Faculty Recruitment Policy (OTM-R) can be seen here .

Faculty of Science, Masaryk University is an equal opportunity employer. We support diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Visit our Career page .

We are looking forward to hearing from you!