Assistant Professor of Astrophysics

Masaryk University

Assistant Professor of Astrophysics 

University: Masaryk University
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics
Position: Assistant Professor
Job Type: Full-time
Employment Type: Temporary position with 1-year contract (with possible extension), academic
Working Hours: 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
Number of Open Positions: 1
Workplace: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Czech Republic
Expected Start Date: 1 September 2027
Application Deadline: 30 November 2026
Job Field: Science and Research | Education and Schooling

Application Link: e-Application – Masaryk University

Job Announcement

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

Assistant Professor

Workplace: Department of theoretical physics and astrophysics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Czech Republic

Type of Contract: temporary position with 1-year contract (with possible extension), academic

Working Hours: 1,0 FTE (full-time employment of 40 hours per week)

Expected Start Date: 1. 9. 2027 or negotiable with respect to immigration timelines for non EU candidates

Number of Open Positions: 1

Application Deadline: 30. 11. 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 Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics at the Faculty of Science MU is offering a tenure track position in string theory. The string theory group consists of permanent members Klaus Bering, Josef Kluson, Rikard von Unge and Linus Wulff. The research of the group is centered on fundamental aspects of string theory and field theory as well as supersymmetry and supergravity.

Job Description

Key Duties:

  • To perform research at a high international level.

  • To teach at the Bachelor’s and Master’s level.

  • To supervise Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral students.

  • To attract external research funding.

Skills and Qualifications

The applicant must have:

  • A PhD Degree in Theoretical Physics.

  • Experience in research and teaching of high international level.

  • Good communication skills in oral and written English.

  • A strong publication record in the relevant field.

The applicant should have:

  • An excellent research track record.

  • Excellent teaching qualifications, including supervision of students.

  • Ability to attract external research funding.

  • Experience in string scattering amplitudes is particularly encouraged.

Informal Enquiries

Informal inquiries about the position can be sent to:

Linus Wulff
Email: wulff@physics.muni.cz

We Offer

  • 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, lunches in canteens of MU, 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 30. 11. 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 the following:

  • CV.

  • Cover letter describing the candidate's research interest and experience.

  • Summary of research outputs and publications.

  • Summary of teaching qualifications and experience.

  • Names and contact details of at least 2 references.

Selection Process

Applications received will be carefully assessed in accordance with the principles of the European Charter and Code for Researchers.

The selection criteria are:

(i) Meeting the candidate profile requirements outlined above, and

(ii) Submission of all documents required as part of the application.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an in-person or online interview.

The Faculty’s recruitment policy can be found here.

The Faculty of Science at Masaryk University is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and strive to create a working environment that meets the individual needs of all employees.

Please also visit our Faculty’s Careers page.

Thank you for your interest. We look forward to hearing from you!

Application Link

e-Application – Masaryk University

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