Posted by Stanislav Gunar | October 31, 2025 | Employment Opportunities

Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences invites applications for a research position in frame of the grant project “ESA space coronagraphy with Czech participation”. The successful applicant is expected to contribute to analyses of coronagraphic spectral images of CMEs and eruptive prominences obtained by the Solar Orbiter/Metis and Proba-3/ASPIICS space coronagraphs. The programming experience using Fortran and IDL/Python is also expected in order to further develop the relevant spectral diagnostic tools.

The successful applicant will join the Solar Department of the Astronomical Institute of the CAS, which resides in Ondřejov (Central Bohemia, about 30 km from Prague). The project involves a close collaboration with the Metis and ASPIICS international teams.

The position is supported by a salary, which is based on the domestic standards (around 2400 EUR/month before taxes) and includes a health insurance. The applicant must hold a PhD degree. Applications can be submitted before finishing PhD, in which case a statement about the planned date of the defense should be included. The appointment is initially for one year (starting on 1 January 2026), with possible extension until 31 December 2027 depending on satisfactory scientific performance. For informal inquiries about the position please feel free to email [email protected] or [email protected] .

Applications containing a Cover Letter (describing the candidate’s scientific profile and why he/she is applying for this position), Curriculum Vitae, and the List of Publications should be submitted to [email protected] (cc to [email protected]), subject: GACR-research position.

The application deadline is 20 November 2025.

Candidates are encouraged to arrange for two recommendation letters that have to be sent to the same email addresses with the same subject.

Further information:
* http://www.asu.cas.cz for the list of working groups at the Institute.
* http://www.euraxess.cz for details about the research employment and work conditions in Czech Republic.
* http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/comparison.jsp to compare cost of living.